For the most part Songtan isn’t the prettiest place to visit in the ROK. It’s a military town with the local economy completely driven by the personnel stationed at Osan…
Anyeong-haseo! So I’ve been taking and collecting photos and video the whole time I’ve been here. Not only to capture memories and share great sights with friends and family that…
English: Yes Korean: 네 (ne) Sounds Like: neh , pretty much exactly how it looks. __ English: No Korean: 아니요 (aniyo) Sounds Like: ah-neh-oh But in Korean, when people say “네”, it is not the same as saying…
Korea has bent over backward to incorporate English in many places and situations. Although it’s far from universal, you’ll find plenty of English signs or people that speak a bit…
Last night was the birthday of one of my local Korean friends. As such we ventured off the main strip into the surrounding area to celebrate, following our friend wherever…
Similar to saying hello, there are different phrases to say goodbye in Korean based on context. English: Goodbye (you are leaving) Korean: 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo) Sounds Like: an-young-e-ke-say-o – English: Goodbye…
There are several different words for Hello depending on context in the Korean language. English: Hello (most common) Korean: 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) Sounds Like: an-nyong-ha-say-o – English: Hello (very formal) Korean: 안녕하십니가 (annyeonghashipnikka) Sounds Like:…
In an attempt to learn more Korean I am going to start posting the word or phrase of the day (WOD). Hopefully this will help me pick it up faster…
Five major palaces from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty remain, and while each one is impressive, only the Deoksugung Palace of Virtue and Longevity in Seoul sits surrounded by the capital’s high rises. Deoksugung is unique…
