Talk To Me In Korean

서울 (Seoul) is much like any other major metropolis: a TON of traffic, people, and tall buildings. However, running right through the heart of the city is a little piece of nature called 청계천 (Cheonggyecheon). With 다리 (bridges), 징검다리 (stepping stones), and an impressive 폭포 (waterfall), this nearly 11km flow... Continue Reading »

추석 (Chuseok) is one of the biggest national holidays in Korea along with 설날 (Lunar New Year) and 단오/ 수릿날 (Spring festival). It is often referred to as the Korean Thanksgiving, and it is during this 3-day holiday where Koreans travel back to their 고향 (hometown) to celebrate together, share... Continue Reading »

Going to a 영화관 in Korea is not unlike going to a movie theater in another country, but the experience of going to a Korean movie theater is what makes it unique. Most of the HUGE multiplexes like CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox, Primus, and Cinus have state-of-the-art facilities with wide-screens... Continue Reading »

Believe it or not, there is more to Korea than just Seoul. Although Seoul seems to be where most of the “action” is happening, there are many great things in other parts of Korea that few people experience because they are unaware of the existence. For example, near the DMZ... Continue Reading »

Finding ways to entertain or pass the time with your 친구 (friends) and 가족 (family) in Korea isn’t very difficult, especially with the multitude of 방s (rooms) on every street that are there for just that purpose. A 노래방, or singing room, is a super popular choice of entertainment for... Continue Reading »

T-money is quite possibly the greatest invention to ever grace the streets of Seoul and surrounding Gyeonggi-do, and it’ll be the best investment of your life to get one of these to carry around with you when you come here. T-money comes in all shapes and sizes, is rechargeable, and... Continue Reading »

대학로 (Dae-hak-ro) means “college street”, and is actually pronounced 대항노 (dae-hang-no), which is slightly different than the “official” romanization. This is because of a tricky little Hangul pronunciation rule:

• When the letter “ㄱ” is the 받침 (final consonant) and is followed by “ㄹ”, the “ㄱ” is changed to “ㅇ” and... Continue Reading »

김치 볶음밥 is super delicious, super easy to make, and it fries up so quickly that you’ll barely have time to say “한국 음식 진짜 좋아해요!” (I really like Korean food!) before it’s cooked!One of the best things about Korean cooking is that you can add your own flair to... Continue Reading »

남산 (Namsan, literally “South Mountain”) stands in the middle of Seoul, surrounded by major shopping districts and an ever-growing and modernizing city; however, many generations ago, 남산 marked the southern border of Seoul.This mountain is easily accessed from many different points in Seoul because of its central location.... Continue Reading »

We’re not saying this because we are biased, but Korea has some of the best public transportation in the world. Okay, so maybe we are just a *wee* bit biased, but when it comes to public transit, Korea knows what’s up! Whether you want to take KTX, the 지하철 (subway),... Continue Reading »

한강 (The Han River) has become one of the iconic symbols of Seoul, and as the 4th longest river in Korea, it runs through a good portion of the country. The river is quite broad, and in Seoul, you can visit 12 recreational parks along its shorelines, participate in... Continue Reading »