Korean idioms: Do you want to eat rice with beans?
‘Do you want to eat rice with beans?’ This might sound like a perfectly ordinary question. Even thoughtful. Maybe the
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KOREAN IDIOMS It’s as easy as …
LYING DOWN AND EATING RICE CAKE (누워서 떡먹기) This expressions describes something that’s easy to do. ‘How was your exam?’
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Don’t drink the kimchi soup first! Popular KOREAN IDIOMS
Don’t drink the kimchi soup first… is an idiom that warns against MAKING ASSUMPTIONS. 떡 줄 사람은 생각도 없는데 김칫국부터
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Korean idioms: chak shim sam il (short-lived resolutions)
If you’ve ever made a New Year’s resolution and then struggled to keep it, then this idiom is for you.
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How to use Korean idiom: ‘to lack even broth’ 국물도 없다
What does the Korean idiom ‘to lack even broth‘ mean? ‘I helped him get his business off the ground. But
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Korean Idiom about Envy: ‘When my cousin buys land…’
I like this brilliantly honest Korean idiom about envy which accepts a rather unbecoming part about human nature
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Book Review: Understanding Korean Literature
So what are the unique points about Korean literature? How does it fit into the context of Korean history? What are some major works that I should read?
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8 Rat Idioms for the Year of the Rat!
I do love a good proverb. My favourite Korean one so far is 방귀 뀌는 사람이 화를 내다. Which of
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How do you say ‘the grass is always greener’ in Korean?
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What kind of rice cakes are eaten in summer on DANO DAY?
There’s a rice cake for every season and every occasion! And there are plenty of fun Korean idioms involving rice cake too. Here’s
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What are the dishes on the Chuseok Thanksgiving table?
we are down to the bare essential dishes on the Chuseok table. These vary from family to family. But here is our Essential Chuseok Thanksgiving Table.
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Wedding Culture in Korea: ‘let us eat noodles’
This expression comes from the days when noodles were commonly served at weddings. So if someone asks, ‘When are you
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Who is Yang Joon Il?
Korean-American Yang Joon Il appeared on a JTBC show which introduces one-hit wonders from the past. He was living in the USA when the show found him and he came back to Korea to sing his song Rebecca which he first performed 30 years ago.
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Pachinko: A peek into life in a marginalised community
a fascinating book because of the unusual subject matter. The story offers insight into how the Japanese Occupation (and defeat in WW2) affected ordinary Korean families.
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Songpyeon harvest festival rice cakes
There’s a rice cake for every occasion. Rice cakes help celebrate events, improve health, bring good luck, and scare away
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