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Does rainy and overcast weather make you as depressed as it makes me? The rainy weather doesn’t do any favors for my morale, and its effect grows stronger with each day it continues raining… In South Korea, the rainy season is a several-week period during which the country experiences heavy rains and overall gloomy weather. In this article, you’ll learn all about the Korean rainy season, how to prepare for a trip to South Korea during this time, and some useful vocabulary. Let’s get started! 1. What is the Rainy Season? In South Korea, the rainy season is called 장마철 (jangmacheol), and it’s a several-week period during which the country experiences bouts of 폭우 (pogu), or "heavy rain." This is caused by a 장마전선... 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

On Children’s Day, South Korea is alight with fun activities, lots of foot traffic, and smiling children. In this article, you’ll learn all about this festive Korean holiday and pick up some new vocabulary along the way. Let’s get started. 1. What is Children’s Day in Korea? Let’s begin with a little bit of Children’s Day history. In the past, people had little concern over children’s rights or their place in society, which led to many Koreans foregoing a happy childhood. The novelist Bang Jeong-hwan saw this, and sought to create positive change in children’s lives. Thus, he worked to put together several organizations to help improve children’s lives and promote their rights. These organizations include The Rainbow... Show more

In South Korea, Buddha’s Birthday is a major celebration dedicated to honoring the birth of Buddha, clearing one’s mind, and performing good deeds. In this article, you’ll learn all about Buddha’s Birthday celebration in South Korea, a little bit of the country’s religious background, and pick up some useful vocabulary. Let’s get started. 1. What is the Buddha’s Birthday? South Korea doesn’t have a national religion. South Korea contains a mix of different religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, and Catholicism. Buddhism does remain a very common religion here, and the Buddha’s Birthday is the most important Buddhist holiday. The Korean Buddha’s Birthday holiday is celebrated in honor of the day when Sakyamuni, or... Show more