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The Korean writer Han Kang (한강) has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature this year, marking the first-ever Nobel Prize win in literature in Korean history.To pay tribute to this remarkable writer, we have a lesson in this episode built around "The Vegetarian," for which she received the 2016 Man Booker International Prize, using a few elements from the book to have a Korean lesson.
Today, we’ll learn:
One way to form words that mean ideology and a person who believes in that ideology (semantics).A pattern to express one’s attempt or intention (syntax).Comparison between the original Korean titles of some of her books and their translated titles.All this is in tribute to Han Kang, for being the first Korean writer ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature!
Are we ready for our lesson then? Let’s get started!
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Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!
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In this episode, we’ll explore how to talk about the Olympics in Korean, with a focus on key phrases, expressions, and vocabulary related to this global event. Along the way, you'll study/review Sino-Korean numbers and native Korean numbers, as well as learn to pronounce tricky phrases naturally, more like a native speaker :)Stay tuned until the end, where we’ll uncover how the term 효자—which means a pious, caring son—relates to the Olympics. Let's dive in to the lesson right away!
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In this episode, we dive into the essential Korean particles 부터, 에서, 까지, and (으)로. Whether you're navigating time, locations, or means, these particles are key to mastering Korean fluency.We'll break down each particle with explanations and examples, helping you understand when and how to use them in everyday conversation. Plus, Kay샘 will guide you through applying what you've learned in real-life scenarios, specifically in the context of dating and significant others :-)
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- - -Dive into the poetic depths of the Korean language with Episode 53 of the Essential Korean Podcast, where Kay샘 unravels the complexities of 'ㅆ을까'—a grammatical form that captures the poignant musings of past choices and the bittersweet tang of what might have been.
In this episode, we dissect a poignant scene from a movie, parsing the emotion behind 'ㅆ을까'. Then, we groove to the beat of Psy's song '어땠을까', unpacking the layers of retrospective longing woven into its lyrics. With grammar and practical language lessons, we’ll explore how this unique expression shapes narratives and conveys deep emotions in storytelling.
Join the discussion post-episode on our website essentialkorean.com under "EK Podcast Episode 53." Share your insights, engage with our supportive community, and become a part of our collaborative learning experience.
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In this episode, we explore unique Korean verbs that are associated with the preparation of traditional dishes such as kimchi 김치, jjigae 찌개, namul 나물, and more. This episode introduces the verbs in a fun and interactive way, using vivid imagery and repetition for a memorable learning experience. You'll not only learn how to converse about making these iconic dishes but also gain deeper insights into the culture surrounding them. Additionally, stay tuned till the end for an exciting update about our website. Let's get started! -
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In this episode, we'll cover one of the question words, which is long overdue because we had an episode, Episode 3, on basic questions such as 뭐예요 (what is it), 언제예요 (when is it), 어디예요 (where is it), 누구예요 (who is it), and 얼마예요 (how much is it). Yet, it's not until today’s episode, Episode 51, that we introduce the crucial question word for numbers, 몇!We'll delve into this important question word and learn how to use it by 1) discussing some key concepts and 2) practicing them with situational examples, set in a nice Korean barbecue restaurant!
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By the end of this episode, you'll be able to comprehend and use this question word 몇 with various classifiers and level up your Korean. You'll also hear a few cultural things to note regarding different types of meat. So, without further ado, let's get started! -
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In today’s episode, we’ll discuss 1) the difference between the Korean "you" and the English "you" and 2) how to address people you're talking to in Korean.
This is the topic many of you have requested, and I am very happy that I finally got to it and am sharing it with you.
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In today’s episode, we’ll start with a short review of the previous episode, where we learned to express the first person’s wants with one additional usage of the form. After that, we’ll get to a new lesson on how to tell what other people want to do in Korean and compare it with the way in which what ‘I’ or ‘we’ want is expressed in Korean. As today’s episode is the first episode of the new year, we’ll use a situational example very fitting for that– one of our life events that mark and signifies a new beginning: a wedding!
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In this episode, we will learn the pattern most frequently used in daily conversation to express what 'I' or 'we' wants in Korean. -
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In this episode, we will discuss speech styles and speech levels (again :), this tiime with a question from a student, based on a situation from the drama, 힘쎈 여자 도봉순 Strong Girl Bong-Soon.
Examining the speech styles and levels in different situations will help us experience the dynamics and emotions at play and help us get an intuitive feel of Korea's language and culture. Sounds interesting? - Let's get started! -
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In today's episode, we'll take a break from grammar-focused lessons for a more real-life situation-based lesson! We will learn:
1) a few very useful expressions you will hear in a cafe or eatery as a customer and
2) a few ways you can order drinks or food without worrying too much about grammar.
You will learn with situational examples and, today, practice with mini role-plays :)
By the end of this episode, you should feel quite confident when entering a cafe or eatery if or when you visit Korea. With that in mind, let’s dive right into the lesson! -
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This episode is the last in our three-part series on Korean future tense. We’ll expand upon what we have learned in the previous episodes by combining a few sentences with verbs in the future tense form into one sentence using the -고 conjunctive. Let’s finish up our journey with future tense on a high note!To do that, we'll do something fun with a hypothetical question. Answers to this question call for future tense verbs, and we’ll use the informal-polite future tense form. Stay tuned until the end to create your own answers and also to find out what Kay 샘's answer is :)
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(We were supposed to have Part 3 on the topic of Korean future tense covered in this episode, but I’ve decided to give ourselves a little break with some music today, sprinkled with a few lesson points along the way! )In this episode, you'll learn the polite style (존댓말) future tense form and the direct style (반말) future tense form in Korean with two songs.
다 잘 될 거예요 (2018) by 윤딴딴 슈퍼스타 (Superstar) by the cast of Hospital Playlist in English ('슬기로운 의사생활' by its original Korean title, meaning Wise doctors’ life ) Home page: www.essentialkorean.com Community: my.essentialkorean.com https://www.instagram.com/essential.korean
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Today’s episode will continue our journey with the future tense, and is divided into three parts:
1) discussion on the difference between the future tense form and the present tense form when action verbs are used to describe future events;
2) different meanings of the future tense form for descriptive verbs; and
3) see how these two key lesson points are at work in conversation with a few situational examples, and a couple of personal anecdotes :)Let’s get right into it so you see what these mean!
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In today’s episode, we have another exciting grammar point to cover: the future tense form in Korean. We’ll learn how to conjugate verbs in the future tense, as well as how to conjugate a few irregular verbs. So, if you have been following our podcast episodes in order, you’ll have all three tenses– present, past, and future– under your belt, and, by the end of this episode, you will be able to talk about events or states of being in all three tenses in Korean. How exciting is that! We should get right to the lesson.
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First, we’ll be revisiting sentences from previous episode to learn how to pronounce the 고 conjunctive in casual, colloquial language and practice speaking. Second, you'll be introduced to an approach to creating complex Korean sentences that will provide an excellent framework for you to build off of.
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In this episode, we’ll do two things:You'll also learn to say a sentence, presented as a tribute to the popular K-drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo :)
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In today’s episode, we will combine all the key lesson points you’ve learned from Episodes 37 and 38 on the 고 conjunctive and Episode 39 on past tense. By the end of the lesson, you'll have learned to tell multiple past events and states with the 고 conjunctive. And you will also be introduced to a new song for the past tense theme :)
As always, this episode is packed with useful grammar points and a lot of practice with situational examples - let's get started with the lesson!
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Music by : 우효 Oohyo
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In this episode, we will be learning about how to form the past tense in Korean, step-by-step.
We'll learn the general past tense form first, and then we’ll go through a number of situational examples, in the hopes that you’ll be able to make your own past tense sentences by the end of the episode :) So, let’s get right into it! -
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A mini-lesson on the very Korean word "아깝다"Further lesson on the verb conjunctive 고, using the song 일상으로의 초대 (Invitation To My Routine) by Shin HaeChul 신해철
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This episode consists of two parts:For the song, you'll first hear a cover version by 한승윤 & 서영주 duo in Sing Again (무명가수전, 2020), and then the original singer, Shin HaeChul 신해철, one of most regarded musicians in Korea.
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Featured Song : 일상으로의 초대 Invitation To My Routine
https://tinyurl.com/vehu6wfy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B0on2eDEN4 (한승윤 & 서영주)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTkLBhd-hQ8 (신해철) -
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In this episode, we will learn our very first verb conjunctive, the 고 conjunctive!
When we add the verbal conjunctive -고 to a verb stem (VS), the conjugated verb carries the meaning of the verb in the present tense and the meaning of ‘and’. As always, we'll learn this conjunctive and practice speaking with situational examples.
In Korean, different meanings can be marked and expressed right in the verbs with different verbal conjunctives and we’ll learn them one at a time, starting with the -고 conjunctive today. As you start using different verb conjuncitves, your Korean will leap from a novice level and start to flow better. Are you ready to take the leap? I know you are; let’s get right to it :)
** The sentences used in the situational examples in the lesson **
1. My husband speaks Korean to me. And I speak English to my husband.
남편은 나한테 한국말 해요. 그리고 나는 나는 남편한테 영어 해요. → 남편은 나한테 한국말 하고 나는 남편한테 영어 해요.2. I watch dramas. And I listen to the EK Podcast.
저는 드라마 봐요. 그리고 EK 팟캐스트 들어요. → 저는 드라마 보고 EK 팟캐스트 들어요.3. I listen to the EK Podcast. And I practice with study buddies.
저는 EK 팟캐스트 들어요. 그리고 스터디버디하고 연습해요. → 저는 EK 팟캐스트 듣고 스터디버디하고 연습해요.4. I practice with study buddies. And I write emails to my Korean friends. And I also text with the friends.
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저는 스터디버디하고 연습해요. 그리고 한국 친구들한테 이메일 써요. 그리고 친구들하고 문자도 해요. → 저는 스터디버디하고 연습하고 한국 친구들한테 이메일 쓰고 친구들하고 문자도 해요 - Se mer
