Really Simple Korean Conversation #2 Featuring Gyeong-eun (Host of KoreanClass101.com) Hyunwoo (Host of KoreanClass101.com) Emily (Listener/Blogger of KoreanClass101.com) Matthew (Listener/Blogger of KoreanClass101.com) Max (Listener of KoreanClass101.com)

안녕하세요~~ 여러분 잘 지내시죠? If you have ever been to any Korean entertainment websites and looked at the comments, or seen any online chatting dialogue between korean people (especially young girls), you have probably noticed that it can seem like people are speaking an entirely different language. One of the big differences is the rampant use of abbreviations. While these kinds of abbreviations are also used in casual conversation, they are even more prevalent on the internet and in text messages. One of the first abbreviations I learned about was a different way to talk about different kinds of students. Let me explain: Kindergarten Students = 유치원생 = 유딩 Elementary School Students = 초등학생 = 초딩 Middle School Students = 중학생 = 중딩... Show more

Really Simple Korean Conversations - Video #1 Featuring: Hyunwoo (Host of KoreanClass101.com), Kyeong-eun (Host of KoreanClass101.com), Emily (Listener & Blogger of KoreanClass101.com) and Matthew (Listener & Blogger of KoreanClass101.com). Script by Emily.

안녕하세요~ 오랜간만이에요~~ Hi guys! It has been a very long time, but I am back, and I have an entirely new purpose for writing.^^ Each week I am going to introduce a new interesting phrase, slang, idiom, or abbreviation that I hope you will find helpful! This week, I want to introduce the phrase 쥐가 나다. Know what it means? No, it doesn't really have anything to do with a mouse, even though that is exactly what it says.. It actually means "to get a cramp." So, if you are, let's say, running down the street and get a cramp in your leg, you can say 쥐가 났어요 (polite) or 쥐 났어 (informal). But, do not get this confused with the verb 저리다 (like I did). That means "to fall asleep" or "to become numb." So, if you are sitting on your knees for... Show more

Korean Reading Practice for Beginners #3 is here! You can practice pronouncing some combinations of consonants and vowels using this video. If you can't watch the video, please click the following link.