빈말 [Bin-Mal] empty words비다 [bi-da] is the infinitive verb meaning “to be empty.” (다 is the equivalent of “to” or “to...
by Stephen Revere The original verb for this is ‘봐주다’, which is “to overlook,” as in to let someone get...
된장녀 (twen-jang-nyeo) – “bean paste gal” 된장남 (twen-jang-nam) – “bean paste guy” These words didn’t exist 10 years ago, but the concepts have certainly worked their way into the hearts and minds of Koreans now. Like all too many derogatory words, the term started out making fun of the superficiality of exclusively...
1. USA is the #1 country where Korean adoptees are sent. America is the number 1 country adoptees are sent...
#10 Trusting The Zebra Crossing In many of our home countries, the smaller or less secure you are, the more...
10) DON’T eat or import poutine. We all enjoy our local stuff that no one else cares for. In fact, Korea has Bunndaegi and heong-oh, and Koreans will sometimes latch on to most anything as a trend (Standing Coffee Blue-Ade or some delicious churros, anyone?). Every country has these things… it’s...
The State of Startups in Korea Words by Stephen Revere in collaboration with Rosalyn Laiken, Adam Kohlhaas, Michael Song and...
Wedding bouquets, cakes, and dresses are just a few items that factor into the aesthetics of any wedding. In South...
A Shot of Korean 내린 다음에 탑시다. (Nae-rin da-eum-ae tap-shi-da.) – Fig. Please board after everyone has gotten off. Lit. Get off next let’s ride. When you want to politely ask someone to do something in Korean it’s very common to use a, “Let’s…” sentence ending. It shows that you’d...
A Shot of Korean 지겨워. (Ji-gyeo-wo.) – I’m sick [of this]. / I’m tired [of it]. Yes, that’s the low...