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Our $10,100 contest came to an end on August 31st, and the winners were announced! The contest was such an overwhelming success... we feel everyone should be rewarded. :) In total, almost 30,000 people participated! 160 won FREE subscriptions, but we were so happy with the turnout, we wanted to do something extra. So... here is a special coupon to say "Thank you!" Save 25% OFF any Basic or Premium subscription with coupon code: CONTEST2009 Get an INSTANT 25% OFF by clicking here if you're a member or click here to sign up with the discount. Again, it's our way of saying thank you. Were you one of the 160 Winners? Find... Show more

Hello! Thanks to everyone who has been following us on Twitter! Here at KoreanClass101.com we think that Twitter is great for communication and sharing information. We also think it makes for a powerful learning tool! So starting today, we’ll be introducing Korean vocabulary and phrases daily on Twitter that follow a set theme. The third theme will be words that are related to transportation. For each mini lesson, you will get one noun or verb, and then one or two sample sentences showing you how the word can be used. So don’t forget to follow us on Twitter! ( Leave us some feedback and if you have any suggestions for our next vocab themes, let us know! 화이팅! Good luck with your studies! #1 지하철 (jihacheol) = subway... Show more

Remember G-Dragon's solo effort Heartbreaker? Well my favourite fanboy and good friend Alex has arranged a contest where he will be giving away several copies of the album. You can check out the contest here! There's 4 copies of the album to be won from 4 different categories, as well as a copy of 2NE1's debut album. The contest closes on October 1st and winners will be announced a few days later. SM Entertainment (the engine behind TVXQ, Super Junior, SHINee, SNSD) have recently unveiled their newest project - a five member girlgroup by the name of f(x) (에프엑스). f(x) consists of members 빅토리아 (Victoria), 크리스탈 (Krystal), 엠버 (Amber), 설리 (Sulli), and 루나 (Luna). Since I've been preparing to move away to go to university in London,... Show more

Laughing. Ah, a universal form of communication. Laughter. How could anyone possibly screw this one up? I mean, it must be the same everywhere you go, right? Leave it to Korea to make things backwards. Other than the standard laugh that occurs when something funny happens, Koreans (to include other Asians) might also laugh when embarrassed or nervous. But here's the thing, it looks like it's funny...but it's not. Scenario: A foreign businessperson approaches his secretary and asks why the report he asked for is late. She responds by quietly laughing. She just remembered that he asked for it yesterday. So, in embarrassment, she does the one thing that will surely make him upset. She has grin on her face. He looks like he's ready to... Show more

Today, August 31st 2009, is the final day to enter to WIN! 1. Last Chance to Enter $10,100 Contest! There are less than 24 hours to get your chance to win! Our $10,100 Summer Giveaway, is almost over! We are giving away many, many, MANY free subscriptions - $10,100 worth of FREE Premium and 101 Basic subscriptions to be exact! And entering is a piece of cake! You can enter in KoreanClass101.com's $10,100 Giveaway, by doing one or ALL of the following: Follow KoreanClass101.com on Twitter Become a fan of KoreanClass101.com on Facebook Subscribe to KoreanClass101.com's YouTube channel Sign up on ALL 3 for three chances to win - and remember we have TEN sites. Think BIG! If you sign up at all of them, that's a total of 30... Show more