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Do you learning Korean by watching K-drama?

I am currently conducting research on the effectiveness of learning by meaning-focus input and decontextualized learning strategies in learning Korean. I would like to hear from the Korean language learners about their views on learning Korean through watching Korean drama and learning by using word cards.

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It does seem to have a hip pop-culture feel to it, since so much of Korean culture is being exported overseas thanks to glittery K-pop. I must have heard PSY's "Gangnam Style" at least 10 times while I was in France, on TV on the radio and heaven knows where else!

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- Apps? if so which ones?

- Free Website courses? which ones?

Also do you find it easier to take notes when learning or are you doing everything digitally?

If you're an English speaker, you don't need to worry about whether you should use honorifics or talk roughly. (Of course, English speakers use the words; sir, ma'am.) It’s very important to know whether you should use honorifics or talk roughly in Korea.

The honorific language is to show respect or honor to someone (e.g. to speak with modesty to your elders and betters.) On the contrary, informal language is to talk roughly (e.g. to talk to your friends or younger people)

Therefore, when you say "I" in Korean language, you will worry about whether you should say "나(Na)" or "저(Jur)". If you are with a person who is very close to you, you should call yourself "나(Na)". It sounds much more familiar than "저(Jur)". Conversely, you should call yourself "저(Jur)" if you meet a person at first time or you're with elders or you have a conference with people. "저(Jur)" sounds more polite than "나(Na)" in those situations.

We can think about the word "We" in Korean language. When you tell a person who you don't know well about you and someone else, you should say "저희(Jur Hee)". However, you should say "우리(Woo Ri)" when you talk to younger people, friends or close people about you and someone else.

For example, there is a person who is two years older than you. If you are not very close with the person, you must use honorifics. Of course, you can talk to your siblings and familiar people in the  informal language even though they are older than you. However, be careful about talking roughly to young kids, too. Some kids think that you disregard them if you talk roughly at first time. It will be great if you greet them in the honorific language, and then talk roughly.

I highly recommend you to make not only Korean friends, but also meet Korean elders. It will be very helpful for you to learn Korean language in detail if you meet them.

Let's practice together!

There are some questions below. After reading the questions and choosing your own answers, you can check the right answers on the bottom of this page! I wish you good luck!

Question 1) choose a right answer

(calling your grandfather...) 오랜만이네! 어떻게 지냈어? (long time no see! How are you?)

1. 나는 잘 지냈지, 넌 어땠어?

2. 저는 잘 지냈어요, 어떻게 지내셨어요?

Question 2) change the English sentence to a Korean sentence.

English sentence: (talking to their friends) We are going to an amusement park!  :party: :clown:

1. 저희는 놀이공원에 가고 있어요.

2. 우리는 놀이공원 가고 있어!

Answer:2, 2

I think many people already know about the song; Gangnam Style. The singer is PSY who is known well for a funny music video and dancing. We can learn about new Korean words through reading his song.

First, I think you wonder about the Gangnam, which sounds very smooth. It’s a name of a location in South Korea. There are lots of high buildings, large chain stores, major companies, and fancy restaurants in Gangnam. Every price is very high in Gangnam, so the rich live in the area. People think PSY looks so funny because he doesn't look like a person who lives in Gangnam. 

Now let’s look at the lyric and learn some important Korean words.

Gangnam style

강남 스타일

A girl who is warm and humanly during the day

낮에는 따사로운 인간적인 여자

- The word 따사로운(DDa Sa Ro Wu-n) means warm. This word has two different meanings. one is warm weather, the other one is a person who is warm. e.g, the weather is so warm (날씨가 따뜻하네요) / She is so warm (그녀는 참 따뜻한 사람이예요)

A classy girl who knows how to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee

커피 한잔의 여유를 아는 품격 있는 여자

- The word 커피(Coffee) has same pronunciation with English word. I think it is easy for you to remember the pronunciation.

A girl whose heart gets hotter when night comes

밤이 오면 심장이 뜨거워지는 여자

- The word 심장(Sim Jang) means heart and 밤(Bam) means night. However, the the word 밤 also have two meanings. one is night and the other one is a fruit's name. < you can see pictures of the fruit called 밤(Bam) by clicking this link : https://www.google.co.kr/search?q=%EB%A8%B9%EB%8A%94+%EB%B0%A4&newwindow=1&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=pg_QUoTVHMOCiQe7oIDoAQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=666#facrc=_&imgrc=LA_9ZfUlRQNgTM%253A%3BGS1auuSKWhL8DM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwrn.kr%252Fshop%252Fpic_prod_small%252Fchestnut%25252520web.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwrn.kr%252Fhomepage%252Fmembers%252Fmyshopping%252Fmempostscript_view.aspx%253Fcno%253D9007%2526physical_name%253Dmempostscript%3B500%3B500

A girl with that kind of twist

그런 반전 있는 여자

-The word 반전(Ban Jun) means a person who acts differently depending on the situation. Korean people use this word when a person is attractive or when unexpected situation occurs, Korean people use this word. 

I’m a guy

나는 사나이

- The word 사나이(Sa Na E) means a strong guy, not just a quite guy)

A guy who is as warm as you during the day

낮에는 너만큼 따사로운 그런 사나이

A guy who one-shots his coffee before it even cools down

커피 식기도 전에 원 샷 때리는 사나이

A guy whose heart bursts when night comes

밤이 오면 심장이 터져버리는 사나이

That kind of guy

그런 사나이

Beautiful, loveable

아름다워 사랑스러워

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

Beautiful, loveable

아름다워 사랑스러워

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

Now let’s go until the end

지금부터 갈 데까지 가볼까

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style 

오빤 강남스타일 강남스타일

옵옵옵옵 오빤강남스타일

강남스타일

옵옵옵옵 오빤강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh

Eh- Sexy Lady

오오오오 오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오오오오 

A girl who looks quiet but plays when she plays

정숙해 보이지만 놀 땐 노는 여자

-The word 정숙(Jung Suk) means quiet. We can use this word when we talk about a person's personality, but we also can use this word in particular places like School or Restaurant. For example, you can see this word in every restaurant in Korea. Korean people think that they should not talk too much when they eat food. they even use the word at school because students should not make noise.

A girl who puts her hair down when the right time comes

이때다 싶으면 묶었던 머리 푸는 여자

-The word 머리(Mur Ri) has two meanings; it can be a person’s hair or head. You can use the word, depending on a situation.

A girl who covers herself but is more sexy than a girl who bares it all

가렸지만 웬만한 노출보다 야한 여자

-The word 노출(No Chul) means exposing. For example, we usually use this word when someone exposes his/her body in front of people/ a person.

A sensible girl like that

그런 감각적인 여자

I’m a guy

나는 사나이

A guy who seems calm but plays when he plays

점잖아 보이지만 놀 땐 노는 사나이

A guy who goes completely crazy when the right time comes

때가 되면 완전 미쳐버리는 사나이

-the word 때(Tae) means When or Time.

A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles

근육보다 사상이 울퉁불퉁한 사나이

-the word 사상 means Idea.

That kind of guy

그런 사나이

Beautiful, loveable

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

아름다워 사랑스러워

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

Beautiful, loveable

Yes you, hey, yes you, hey

아름다워 사랑스러워

그래 너 hey 그래 바로 너 hey

Now let’s go until the end

지금부터 갈 데까지 가볼까

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style, Gangnam style

Oppa is Gangnam style

오빤 강남 스타일 강남스타일

옵옵옵옵 오빤 강남스타일

강남스타일

옵옵옵옵 오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam style

Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh

Eh- Sexy Lady

오오오오 오빤 강남스타일

Eh- Sexy Lady

오오오오

On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby

뛰는 놈 그 위에 나는 놈

The word 놈 means a man.

I’m a man who knows a thing or two

나는 뭘 좀 아는 놈

On top of the running man is the flying man, baby baby

뛰는 놈 그 위에 나는 놈

I’m a man who knows a thing or two

나는 뭘 좀 아는 놈

You know what I’m saying

내가 무슨 말 하는지 알겠지

(*repeat..)

It will be helpful if you know the words that i wrote in Blue. Other words were repeating again and again. If you want to know more about PSY and the song of Gangnam Style. Please click the following links.

Who is PSY?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psy

What's the song called GangNam Style?:

If you have any question, please feel free to ask me.

Thanks

Writer: Joo K

Location: Seoul, South Kora

If you are interested in Korean idols, I think you know Big-bang and 2NE1. 2NE1 is the very famous Idol group in Korea. They became very famous in Korea as soon as they released their first album.

Most of Korean female idols tried to look cute by wearing wigs or weird clothes. However, 2NE1 was very different and special. They showed how powerful they are, and haven’t ever tried to look cute like other young idol girls. Frankly, they're not pretty like others, but nice. You can see their confidence while they are singing on the stage. The members in 2NE1 are good at speaking foreign languages. CL in the 2NE1, she can speak 4 different languages, and other members also can speak 2-3 languages.  They’re very smart, powerful and impressive.

Therefore, today we are going to learn Korean words through reading their lyric. Let’s start!

hey playboy, it's about time and your time's up.

I had to do this one for my girls you know,

sometime you gotta act like you don't care.

that's the only way you boys learn

Oh oh oh oh oh oh 2ne1 이야이야

Oh oh oh oh oh oh 2ne1 이야이야

니 옷깃에 묻은 립스틱들 나는 절대로 용서못해

립스틱(lipstick) ; its pronounce is same with English word ‘lipstick’.

용서 (Young sar); it means forgiveness.

매일 하루에 수십번 꺼져있는 핸드폰

매일 (Mae ill); it means everyday

변하지 않을것만 같아 oh oh

그저 친구라는 수많은 여자친구

여자친구(Yur Ja chin gu); it means girlfriends

날 똑같이 생각하지 마 I won't let it ride

이제 니 맘대로 해 난 미련은 버릴래

한땐 정말 사랑했는데 oh oh

가끔씩 술에 취해 전활 걸어 지금은 새벽 다섯시 반

술(Sul); it means alchol

넌 또 다른 여자애 이름을 불러 no no

I don't care 그만할래 니가 어디에서 뭘 하던

이제 정말 상관 안할게 비켜줄래

이제와 울고불고 매달리지마

cause I don't care e e e e e

I don't care e e e e e

cause I don't care e e e e e

I don't care e e e e e

Boy I don't care

다른 여자들의 다리를 훔쳐보는

다리(Da Lee); i means legs

니가 너무너무 한심해

매일 빼놓는 커플링 나 몰래 한 소개팅

커플링(couple rings); it also have same pronounce and meaning with English word

더 이상 못 참을 것 같아 oh oh

넌 절대 아니라는 수많은 나의 친구

친구(Chin gu); it means friends

난 너 땜에 친구들까지 다 잃었지만

차라리 홀가분해 너에게 난 과분해

내 사랑이라 믿었는데 oh oh

사랑(Sa Rang); it means love

오늘도 바쁘다고 말하는 너 혹시나 전화해봤지만

역시 뒤에선 여자 웃음소리가 들려 oh no

I don't care 그만할래 니가 어디에서 뭘 하던

이제 정말 상관 안할게 비켜줄래

이제와 울고불고 매달리지마

cause I don't care e e e e e

I don't care e e e e e

cause I don't care e e e e e

I don't care e e e e e

Boy I don't care

난 너 땜에 울며 지새던 밤을 기억해 boy

밤(Bam); do you remember in my pott about PSY, i mentioned about the word '밤'. It means night.

더 후회할 걸 생각하면 맘이 시원해 boy

날 놓치긴 아깝고 갖기엔 시시하잖니

있을때 잘하지 너 왜 이제와 매달리니

속아준 거짓말만 해도 수백번

거짓말(Gur Zit Mal); it means a lie

오늘 이후로 난 남자 울리는 bad girl

이젠 눈물 한방울 없이 널 비웃어

눈물(Nun Mul); it means 'tear'

사랑이란 게임 속 loser

무릎꿇고 잘못을 뉘우쳐

아님 눈 앞에서 당장 꺼져

Now clap your hands to this

I don't care 그만할래 니가 어디에서 뭘 하던

이제 정말 상관 안할게 비켜줄래

이제와 울고불고 매달리지마

you know I don`t care e e e e e

I don`t care e e e e e

you know I just don`t care e e e e e

I don`t care e e e e e

Boy I don`t care

you can watch their M/V in English Version!

Click the video!

Today, we will learn about basic greetings and conversation in Korean language.

Here are some words and phrases that are useful in every day life.

안녕하세요 (Pronounce: an nyong ha sye yo, its meaning is "Hi") : It is the honorific language.

안녕 (Pronounce, its meaning is "Hi": an nyong): It is the familiar speech.

어떻게 지내세요? (Pronounce: ottok'ke ch nae sye yo?, its meaning is "how are you doing?): It's honorific language.

어떻게 지내? (Pronounce: ottok'ke ch nae?, its meaning is "how are you doing?): It is the familiar speech.

잘 지내요 (Pronounce: chal chi nae yo, its meaning is "I'm fine (in reply to "ottok'ke ch nae sye yo?"): It's honorific language.

질 지내 (Pronounce: chal chi nae, its meaning is "I'm fine (in reply to "ottok'ke ch nae ?"):

It is the familiar speech.

[glow=blue,2,300]Secondly, let's look at simple words that you can use.[/glow]

예 (Pronounce: ye, its meaning is "yes")

네 (Pronounce: Ne, its meaning is "yes")

응 (Pronounce: eg, its meaning is "yes")

-예, 네 can be used in honorific language, and 응 can be used in the familiar speech.

아니오 (Pronounce: an-ni-o, its meaning is "No")

아니 (Pronounce: an-ni, its meaning is "No")

- 아니오 can be used in honorific language, and 아니 can be used in the familiar speech.

감사합니다 (Pronounce: Kam sa ham ni da, its meaning is "Thank you")

고맙습니다 (Pronounce: Ko map sum ni da, its meaning is "Thank you")

고마워 (Pronounce: Ko ma war, its meaning is "Thank you")

- 감사합니다, 고맙습니다 can be used in honorific language, and 고마워 can be used in the familiar speech.

미안합니다 (Pronounce: mian ham ni da, its meaning is "I'm sorry")

죄송합니다 (Pronounce: choe song ham ni da, its meaning is "I'm sorry")

미안해 (Pronounce: mian hae, its meaning is "I'm sorry")

- 미안합니다, 죄송합니다 can be used in honorific language, and 미안해 can be used in the familiar speech.

You can use these simple sentences and words with your friends!

I hope you enjoy studying Korean language.

If you have any question, feel free to ask me 

I know it doesn't offer much functionality in terms of features, but it helped me get started in a simple way.

What applications or games have you used to learn Hangul?