Showing posts with label Korean Words 101. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Korean Words 101. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Korean 101: Wodeu #16



It is used to say "BYE" but literally it means "See you later" :)

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Korean 101: Wodeu #15



Happy Mother's Day! Haepi eomeoniui nal! You can also say Omoninalul chukahamnida! It's time to make our mommies happy. :)

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Korean 101: Wodeu #9



This is the common way of saying “I miss you”. However, the direct translation is “I want to see you”. For those who watch Korean dramas with English subs, you’ll notice this. :)

Korean 101: Wodeu #8



I love KOREANS! Really, I do. There's a lot of likable things about them.

Korean 101: Wodeu #6 & #7

SARANGHAMNIDA VS. SARANGHAE









The difference between saranghae and saranghamnida is that the latter is used in formal conversations. Also, saranghamnida is more often used in songs. :)

Korean 101: Wodeu #5



Wodeu #5: GAMSAHABNIDA means THANK YOU!

Korean 101: Wodeu #4



Wodeu #3: DANGSIN means YOU!

Korean 101: Wodeu #3



Today's word is OPPA! Oppa means older brother. However, the word "oppa" can only be used by a female. For males, they call their older brother using the word "hyung". :)

Monday, May 2, 2011

Korean 101: Wodeu #2

Korean 101: Wodeu #1


Annyeonghaseyo! As part of my craziness over K culture, I'll also be posting Korean words. In this way, let's learn Korean and Hangul too!

Anyway, back to the word. Here's an explanation of ULZZANG fron Urban Dictionary:

Ulzzang (pronounced uhl-jang) translates to "best face" or "good looking" in Korean. This slang is often used by netizens, contests including girls competing for the title of "ulzzang". However, even if this is true, Ulzzang has developed into a subculture/style, rather than a competition/contest event.

Here's a sample:


and some links for more samples:

http://ulzzangasia.com/
http://fuckyeahkidulzzang.com/
http://poonmoco.tumblr.com/

I hope this helps!