A List of some of the Top and Up-and-Coming Korean Expat Community Facebook Groups Facebook groups in Korea are the...
“In this country, sex exists but often people pretend it doesn’t,” says Kang Hye-young founder and owner of Piooda (피우다),...
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...
by Stephen Revere The original verb for this is ‘봐주다’, which is “to overlook,” as in to let someone get...
A Shot of Korean 말도 마. (Mal-do ma.) Don’t get me started. / Don’t even bring that up. (Lit....
A Shot of Korean 물 좀 버리고 올게요. (Mul jom bo-ri-go ol-kae-yo.) – lit. I’m going to get rid of some water and come back. fig. I’m going to the bathroom. What an eloquent way to let people know that you’re headed to alleviate yourself? I teach this to...
A Shot of Korean 지겨워. (Ji-gyeo-wo.) – I’m sick [of this]. / I’m tired [of it]. Yes, that’s the low...
A Shot of Korean 내린 다음에 탑시다. (Nae-rin da-eum-ae tap-shi-da.) – Fig. Please board after everyone has gotten off. Lit....
A Shot of Korean 그러게 말이야. (Geu-reo-gae mal-i-ya.) – That’s what I’m saying. / So true. You may have also heard the abbreviated version of this, where they just say the first part. Check out this commercial for a great example. The first guy raves about the weather...
You might be surprised to find out that today happens to be a day especially set apart for declarations of...