Many expats discuss the culture shock they experienced while living or traveling in South Korea online, through Youtube videos or their personal blogs. They also give advice, which can be very useful to potential travelers planning to visit Korea, as it comes from their own personal experiences. Today, KoreanClass101 will introduce 10 common Korean culture shocks that travelers and expats experience in Korea. Table of Contents Culture Shock 1: Cafes are Everywhere in Korea Culture Shock 2: Bumping into Someone While Walking Culture Shock 3: People Don't Hold Doors for You Culture Shock 4: Metal Spoons and Chopsticks Culture Shock 5: Holding Hands Amongst Girlfriends Culture Shock 6: We Use Toilet Paper for Everything Culture Shock... Show more

Knowing how to say left and right in Korean isn't good enough if you want to really get around Korea. Let’s learn how to give directions in Korean with KoreanClass101! Have you ever gotten lost in an unfamiliar city? In your own country, you can simply get in a taxi or ask someone for directions. But what would you do if this happens to you in a foreign country? Many Koreans can speak English, but this doesn’t mean that everyone speaks English fluently like you do. Therefore, it’s important to learn some basic phrases and words for directions so that when you’re not sure where you are in Korea, you can easily converse with locals in their native language. Don't be afraid to make mistakes when practicing, because this is just a part... Show more

Learning a new language requires you to memorize new words everyday. The more you know, the faster you’ll be able to converse with the locals and even write letters to people. Today, we’ll introduce 100 Korean nouns for you to expand your vocabulary and improve your language skills. We’ve also provided audio files for you to practice the pronunciation of each word, so feel free to click on the words in our Korean nouns list! Ready to learn Korean nouns with KoreanClass101.com? Let’s go! Table of Contents 가전제품 (gajeonjepum) — Nouns for "Appliances" 과학 기술 (gwahak gisul) — Nouns for "Technology" 교통 (gyotong) — Nouns for "Transportation" 레스토랑 (reseutorang) — Nouns for "Restaurant" 학교 필수품 (hakgyo pilsupum) — Nouns for "School... Show more

Compliments make people feel important and good about themselves. It's an indispensable part of conversation, too. In this article, you’ll learn various phrases you can use to praise someone for their looks, skills, and work. In addition, we’ll teach you what’s culturally acceptable when someone compliments you in Korea. Table of Contents Compliments on Someone's Look Compliments on Someone's Work Compliments on Someone's Skills What to Expect After Giving Compliments How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Your Korean Skills 1. Compliments on Someone's Look "You have a beautiful smile!" 1. "Your smile is beautiful." Formal웃는 얼굴이 아름다워요.Unneun eolguri areumdawoyo.   Informal웃는 얼굴이 예쁘네.Unneun eolguri yeppeune. *Add 참 (cham) to... Show more

"Anger" is 화 (hwa) in Korean and originates from the Chinese character for "fire," which is 火. So when someone says 나 너무 화가나! (Na neomu hwagana!), can you imagine how angry that person may be? In this article, we’ll introduce you to the top 20 Korean angry phrases to help you express yourself in Korean. You get angry. Everyone gets angry. People want to express themselves. Let's learn some angry Korean phrases! Table of Contents Angry Korean Imperatives Korean Angry Warnings Korean Angry Blames Describing How You Feel in Korean Bonus: How to Calm Yourself Down When You're Angry How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Korean 1. Angry Korean Imperatives We’ll start with angry Korean phrases that are perfect for telling... Show more