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    Dec 7, 2025

    Typical winter in Korea! ❄️

    Let's chat about a typical Korean winter and the warm, delicious treats you'll find all around! 

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    Nov 30, 2025

    물광 (dewy skin) & more K-beauty language 🧴

    The descriptions of how the skin-care products will make your skin feel, or how it will help your skin can provide a bunch of great language to bring to your everyday routine.

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    Nov 23, 2025

    Korean dad jokes (아재개그)

    Korean has dad jokes too and they're also called 아재개그 (아재 = older men = 아저씨, 개그 = gag). Seems like terrible dad jokes are universal

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    Nov 16, 2025

    Oink = '꿀꿀'?? 🤔 All about animal sounds

    Today we're going animalistic and learning the sounds that animals make (at least in Korean)!

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    Nov 9, 2025

    Breaking down the poem Azaleas by 김소월 🌺

    Today we are going to tackle a more advanced topic: poetry. We'll be reading through a poem together step-by-step and explaining the language for each line.

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    Nov 2, 2025

    Let's talk about 마음 🫶

    One topic that we have been wanting to talk about for a while is near and dear to our hearts: 마음 (the metaphorical heart).

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    Oct 26, 2025

    All about 경주! 👑

    An important event is going on in 경주, so let's chat about the city!

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    Oct 19, 2025

    Korean Drinking Culture 🍻

    Today we’re going to chat about drinking culture in Korea, talk about the various spots to grab a drink and what to potentially order there!

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    Oct 12, 2025

    Versatile Korean words to keep any conversation flowing 🤔

    As you continue on your Korean journey, you’ll occasionally be in situations where you will not completely know what is going on, but you can continue the conversation and good vibes with a few simple words expertly delivered.

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    Oct 5, 2025

    해피추석! (Happy Chuseok!) 🐇🌕

    Korea’s biggest holiday is just around the corner! Alongside 설날 (Korean New Year), 추석 is one of the most significant holidays in Korea.

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    Sep 28, 2025

    Koreans love MBTI 🧠

    Koreans are obsessed with MBTI. It’s not uncommon going to a coffee shop and overhear at least one conversation about it.

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    Sep 21, 2025

    손이 크다 🙌 Your hand is big?

    In Korean culture, the hand plays a very symbolic and significant role. Let's chat about the different ways it is used.

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    Sep 14, 2025

    아아 주세요 and Korean coffee culture ☕️

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    Sep 7, 2025

    Everyday Korean superstitions 👻

    Similar to how walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror are bad luck, there are superstitions in Korea as well! Let's take a look at some today and chat about their origins!

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    Aug 31, 2025

    How to text like Koreans ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

    Koreans have their own norms when texting, which usually mean there are some 'misspellings' and other colloquial uses in texting. Today we'll check out some of these norms and the vibes behind them!

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    Aug 24, 2025

    광복절 - The Day of Restored Light 🇰🇷

    A little more than a week ago (August 15th), Korea (both North and South!) celebrated their liberation from Japanese colonial rule. It was a big one this year, as it marked the 80th anniversary of freedom of oppression.  Today, we'll talk about the language surrounding Liberation Day and the history behind it.

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    Aug 17, 2025

    Korean cooking methods you'll see at *almost* every Korean 식당 👨‍🍳

    We're hungry, and we want to talk about the food we want to eat and how to prepare it.

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    Aug 10, 2025

    Konglish: No new words, just new meanings 🧠

    There are so many words in Korean that are just English words mashed together or with new meanings. Let's take a look at them today!

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    Aug 3, 2025

    Beat the heat 🥵 (or complain about it) with these Korean words!

    It's a hot summer in Korea right now, so we take a look into the various ways to talk about the heat!

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    Jul 27, 2025

    Korean counting words for pieces of paper, people, pets, and more!

    These nouns act as a way to talk about the things you are counting. Let's take a look at what they are and how to use them!

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    Jul 20, 2025

    눈치, 인연 ... Korean words with no direct translation 🤔

    Let's take a look at some words that have no direct English translation. They can encapsulate so much meaning with only one or two syllables.

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    Jul 13, 2025

    Being sick and getting better 🤧

    Language surrounding being sick, hospitals, medicine, and so on!

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    Jul 6, 2025

    Korean Culture Found in KPop Demon Hunters 👹

    We're taking a look into the Korean culture found in the uber popular Netflix movie: KPop Demon Hunters

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    Jun 29, 2025

    Games from Squid Game 🦑

    This week we thought it'd be timely to chat about the games in the show. The names of each of the games contain some great vocab and a bit of grammar that can be applied broadly!

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    Jun 22, 2025

    Let's make 김치찌개! Part 2 of 2

    Part 2 here where we go over every single instruction from start to finish!

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    Jun 15, 2025

    Let's make 김치찌개! Part 1 of 2

    We're going to dive into a recipe with this week being the ingredients and part 2 the instructions. Feel free to cook along!

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    Jun 8, 2025

    Ever heard of 겉바속촉? Korean food slang explained

    These phrases are so common, they're not even really slang anymore. I find myself using them more and more since they pack so much in.

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    Jun 1, 2025

    Unpacking K-drama title translations

    K-drama titles tend to be the same between English and Korean, but sometimes there's a huge divergence. Let's break some of them down!

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    Jan 13, 2025

    How to learn Korean by yourself

    Learning Korean on your own can be daunting, but it's doable! Here are some resources I've used on my own Korean journey.

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    Jan 10, 2025

    Expanding your Korean vocabulary with Apt. by Rosé and Bruno Mars

    Learn all of the Korean lyrics to the (crazily catchy) song in less than 2 minutes

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    Jan 1, 2025

    Starting the new year with Korean: Resolutions, traditions, and vocabulary

    Learn how to talk about New Year's resolutions, explore Korean traditions, and expand your vocabulary for the year ahead.

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    Dec 30, 2024

    How to say "I want to", "I need to", and "I have to" in Korean

    These phrases are the building blocks of beginner Korean, and using them will help you level up your everyday phrases quickly.

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    Dec 25, 2024

    When to use (and avoid) "우리" in Korean

    It’s not just about things you share with someone. It’s also about connection, culture, and, honestly, vibes.

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    Dec 25, 2024

    Korean phrases you’ll hear in Squid Game 🦑 🎮

    Let's break down a few phrases from Squid Game before the new season and learn what they mean, how they’re used in real life, and why they’re so memorable.

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