Have you ever heard of Pepero Day in Korea? You may have encountered this Korean snack, but there’s actually a day to celebrate this in South Korea. This day also happens to be the biggest shopping day globally because of Singles’ Day, which China popularized. While the rest of the world is celebrating single people and shopping, Koreans likes to celebrate Pepero Day (빼빼로 데이 in Korean) on November 11th. Get “Pepero Day” Free PDF Guide What is Pepero Day? Pepero Day in South Korea is an annual tradition that can be likened to Valentine’s Day, as it is usually celebrated among couples, and deli ..read more

As you learn Korean, all the words related to how to cook in Korean and the tools needed can be another fun lesson for you to tackle. You might be in South Korea attending a cooking class, or identifying the tools you need to use to cook dinner. Or perhaps you’re explaining how to make your favorite dishes when you’re in your home country. Either way, the following words you’ll learn will prove useful on many occasions, and may help lessen your cooking time too! Let’s learn Korean through all the vocabulary for the tools, appliances, and utensils you’ll need when you cook, from the English lan ..read more

Korean cuisine is filled with many kinds of delicious foods which makes learning food in Korean crucial. In this lesson, we’ll teach you the Korean words for different kinds of food. The types of food you can find in South Korea are so vast that every experience you have from street food to eating Korean dishes and delicacies in a restaurant is all worthwhile. In this article, we will be learning the different Korean terms for food – as in what the different vocabulary for different vegetables, fruits, noodles, etc. is. This will be crucial when you are in South Korea especially if you plan t ..read more

Welcome meat lovers! In this lesson, we’ll be teaching you everything you need to know about meat in Korean. Whether you plan to shop at the butcher’s shop for a stir-fried dish or go out for a round of delicious Korean barbecue in Korea, you’ll find yourself at an advantage learning how to say “meat” in Korean. And not only the word “meat”, but all the different meats available for you to devour in Korea. At the end of the article, we’ve also included some useful phrases, including a way to simply describe your diet in Korean if you do not eat meat. Let’s get to learning! Below is a free PDF ..read more

When you think of Korean culture, what do you think of? K-Pop, K-Dramas, kimchi, and other Korean food? What about alcohol? Korea is home to a wide variety of interesting (and delicious!) alcoholic concoctions that make enjoying a night out drinking with friends anything but boring. We’ll tell you all about the different kinds of Korean alcohol so you can give ’em a shot! Some types of Korean alcohol are unlike anything that you’ve ever tasted before — whether it’s green plum wine or a soju bomb that incorporates dropping soju into a tall beer, you’re in for a treat if you’re out drinking in ..read more

Planning to shop for groceries or visit a street market in Korea? Then you need to learn these important foods and fruits in Korean! Check through this lesson for the language you need to learn. And don’t forget the example sentences at the end! Nuts in Korean 견과 (gyeongwa) = nut 아몬드 (amondeu) = almond 땅콩 (ttangkong) = peanut 호도 (hodo) = walnut 밤 (bam) = chestnut 잣 (jat) = pine nuts 캐슈넛 (kaesyuneot) = cashew Vegetables in Korean 야채 (yachae) = vegetables 샐러드 (saelleodeu) = salad 상추 (sangchu) = lettuce 양배추 (yangbaechu) = cabbage 배추 (baechu) = Chinese cabbage 오이 (oi) = cucumber 토마토 (tomato ..read more

Sometimes the munchies might hit you when you’re out and about with no chance to sit down and eat. Luckily, Korean cities have some amazing Street food. Let’s learn how to say ‘Street Food’ in Korean along with example uses and fun ways to remember. Or just get the 80/20 below!   The 80/20* of How to Say ‘Street Food’ in Korean Vocabulary: 길거리 음식 – Street Food (gilgeori eumsik)   How to remember (association): “I wanted to try Korean Street Food but the gill goalie kept fighting with me and now I’m sick.” (길거리 음식 / gilgeori eumsik) *80/20 Pareto Principle – The 20% you should learn that w ..read more

One of the great things about living in Korea is that you can try all of the various foods that Korea has to offer. From spicy ttokpoki, to ice-cold naengmyeon, there is something that will suit everybody’s taste. One of the most useful words to know in Korean is how to say ‘eat’ in Korean. This article will teach you how to say ‘eat’ in Korean, so that you can start enjoying all of the country’s awesome food. Can't read Korean yet? Click here to learn for free in about 60 minutes! ‘Eat’ in Korean To Eat Like many of the most common Korean verbs, there are actually two different verbs that mea ..read more