On the Lunar New Year, or Seollal, Koreans celebrate one of the country’s most important holidays. The Lunar New Year celebration in South Korea focuses on respect for one’s elders and ancestors, as well as time with family and loved ones. In this blog post, we will focus on the importance of Seollal and the festivities that native Koreans enjoy during this important holiday. At KoreanClass101.com, it’s our aim to make every aspect of your language-learning journey both fun and informative—starting with this article! Let’s get started. Table of Contents 설날 (Seollal) and Its Importance in Korea Paying Tribute to Ancestors During 설날 (seollal) 세배 (sebae), the New Year Bowing 떡국 (tteokguk) and other Korean... Show more

The PyeongChang Winter Olympics are approximately one month away, and the anticipation is growing higher and higher. While some people may have been to Korea before, PyeongChang is likely a new place for many--How do you get there? Where are the venues? And once you get there, how do you purchase last minute tickets, or souvenirs to take back home? We’ve prepared the phrases that you’ll need for enjoying the PyeongChang Olympics so that you will be able to enjoy the games--whether you will be sitting in the stadium watching it live, or in another part of Korea, watching it on TV--don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Also, don't forget to download your free cheat sheet - Survival Phrase List for PyeongChang Olympics 2018 - below.... Show more

Learn all the Korean New Year wishes online, in your own time, on any device! Join KoreanClass101 for a special Korean New Year celebration! Can you relate to the year passing something like this: “January, February, March - December!”? Many people do! Quantum physics teaches us that time is relative, and few experiences illustrate this principle as perfectly as when we reach the end of a year. To most of us, it feels like the old one has passed in the blink of an eye, while the new year lies ahead like a very long journey! However, New Year is also a time to celebrate beginnings, and to say goodbye to what has passed. This is true in every culture, no matter when New Year is celebrated. So, how do you say Happy New Year in... Show more

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!구름 (gureum) cloud (noun)하늘에 구름 한 점 안 보입니다.Haneure gureum han jeom an boimnida.I don’t see a cloud in the sky.솜털 같은 구름somteol gateun gureumfluffy cloud먹구름meokgureuma dark cloud하얀 구름이 있는 파란 하늘hayan gureumi inneun paran haneulblue sky with white cloudsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

In most cultures, it is custom to express gratitude in some way or another. The dictionary defines gratitude as follows: it is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness”. Giving a sincere, thankful response to someone’s actions or words is often the ‘glue’ that keeps relationships together. This is true in most societies! Doing so in a foreign country also shows your respect and appreciation for the culture. Words have great power - use these ones sincerely and often! Table of Contents 12 Ways to say ‘Thank you’ in Korean Video Lesson: Learn to Say ‘Thank You’ in 3 Minutes Infographic & Audio Lesson: Survival Phrases - Thank You Video Lesson: ‘Thank You’ in 31... Show more