Friday, December 23, 2011
The Most Intense Taekwondo Fight Ever
The Most Intense Taekwondo Fight Ever. Too bloody for my taste. http://ow.ly/89hMu
Friday, October 28, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Google Commemorates Hangeul Nal
Google doodle today, commemorating and celebrating the 565th Hangeul Day (제525돌 한글날) on Oct 10, 2011, Korea time (http://google.co.kr).
Hangeul is the name of Korean writing system, and the day falls on Oct 10 each year.
And, of course, the message is an addition by yours truly, not by Google. :)
Hangeul is the name of Korean writing system, and the day falls on Oct 10 each year.
And, of course, the message is an addition by yours truly, not by Google. :)
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Hanjeongsik: Formal & Traditional Meal of Korea
A couple of months ago, someone asked me what Hanjeongsik (한정식) was. Last week upon announcing the detail about our 2011 Korean Thanksgiving Dining-out, someone asked me about its price that's more than what people are used to.
Friends, it's time we talked about Korean food - but not the one you've known all this time!
I may not be a certified culinary expert, but my knowledge comes from my own experience, growing up in a family with one of the most old-school and traditional values, observing traditional occasions and courtesy at our best abilities in changing times. So here is a "real life" knowledge that I lived, not just an expert's explanation who had to learn and hear about it from some other source written by someone who had to research it. So pardon the subjectivity as this is not from a textbook. But it is as close to the truth as it can get.
Friends, it's time we talked about Korean food - but not the one you've known all this time!
I may not be a certified culinary expert, but my knowledge comes from my own experience, growing up in a family with one of the most old-school and traditional values, observing traditional occasions and courtesy at our best abilities in changing times. So here is a "real life" knowledge that I lived, not just an expert's explanation who had to learn and hear about it from some other source written by someone who had to research it. So pardon the subjectivity as this is not from a textbook. But it is as close to the truth as it can get.
Friday, September 2, 2011
'-(으)니' in Seung Ki Lee's song '지금부터 사랑해'
Question today comes from Tan in Malaysia.
I'm now trying to understand the song "지금부터 사랑해" by 이승기,
and of course.. I'm facing some problems. :( Please help!!!
"지금 와서 보니 추억도 많더라"
- I'm eager to know how to use "보니", I know "보다" means "to see", but I wonder its usage right here means:
→"looking back"??? as there is an "오다" [back] before it... OR,
→ the "보니" is actually a grammar point which indicates "After doing..., I found out that...", or only the "-니" is having this indication, not the whole "보니"?
Many thanks!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
How many characters can Hangeul create?
Hangeul (Korean writing system) has only 14 consonants and 10 vowels. Combining them, you can create virtually limitless sounds and characters.
So just out of curiosity, how many characters can Hangeul create?
So just out of curiosity, how many characters can Hangeul create?
Sunday, August 21, 2011
What's African-American in Korean? How's it different from 흑인?
Question today comes from K.B. Ansari about the term "African-American."
I was watching Korean television and I came across someone talking about black culture, hip-hop and so forth. I never knew of a way to say "black" in Korean (other than the color) and always used 아프리카 미국인. To see this other way caught my attention and I wanted to see if it has any other meanings behind it before I started to use it.
Does '흑인' mean anything else? I don't want to start referring to myself and say something degrading. Not to say that I believe it will, but just to be on the safe side.
정말 감사합니다! ^^
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Location Marker: ~에 vs ~에서
Question today comes from onlypenpal about the location marker, "에" vs. "에서"
Answer:
@onlypenpal: I will reply in English for those whose Korean language skill is not fluent enough and wants to learn too.
"~에" is grammatically correct. "~에" is associated with verbs that do not have "movements."
If Korean natives use "~에서" in place of "~에":
"~에서" is "from" or "at" to mean the place of occurrence. Naturally, associated verbs usually involve some kind of movement or action.
Practice
Choose either 에 or 에서. Use comment box below.
ORIGINAL TEXT: http://koreanla.blogspot.com/2011/08/location-marker-vs.html
질문 하나 여쭤봐도 되죠. 왜 "~에서 살고 계세요"나 "~에서 사세요"를 사용하지 않아요? 여러분들 다 " ~에 살고 계세요"나 "~에 사세요"를 사용하니까. 궁금합니다.
Answer:
@onlypenpal: I will reply in English for those whose Korean language skill is not fluent enough and wants to learn too.
"~에" is grammatically correct. "~에" is associated with verbs that do not have "movements."
Examples:
서울에 살아요. I live in Seoul
집에 있어요. I am home.
If Korean natives use "~에서" in place of "~에":
- It's just a careless mistake.
- This mistake is made usually by the uneducated and/or young people. So to soften up the conversation or tone of voice (such as a girl trying to sound cute or business meeting that needs to be toned down a bit), adults may make this mistake on purpose or unconsciously.
"~에서" is "from" or "at" to mean the place of occurrence. Naturally, associated verbs usually involve some kind of movement or action.
Examples:
대만에서 태어났어요. I was born in Taiwan = I am *from* Taiwan.
집에서 일해요. I work at home.
미국에서 왔어요. I am from America.
Practice
Choose either 에 or 에서. Use comment box below.
저는 미국____ 태어났습니다. 할아버지와 할머니께서는 한국 _____ 계십니다. 아버지는 페루____ 영사관으로 일하십니다. 어머니는 집___ 인터넷 쇼핑몰을 하십니다. 지금 방금 누님이 학교____ 왔습니다. 식사 후 마켓____ 함께 가려고 합니다.Note: There's a trick question/answer in this practice. :)
ORIGINAL TEXT: http://koreanla.blogspot.com/2011/08/location-marker-vs.html
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