Today, classrooms are no longer the only or even best place to learn a new language like Korean. More and more people are finding that they can easily learn a language just about anywhere they have a few minutes of spare time, including their daily commute to work. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average American spends over 50 minutes a day commuting to and from work, or over 300 hours a year. Rethinking Your Daily Commute to Work But rather than simply sitting in traffic and wasting the time, you can instead use your daily commute to literally learn Korean in just a few short months! KoreanClass101 has developed specialized learning tools that you can use on your commute to work (and home again) to master the language in... Show more

When it comes to learning a new language, “hello” is the first word you learn. As the majority of language learners will agree, you’ll come to realize how many different ways there are to say hello in other languages, although you’re already using various greetings in your own language. Today, KoreanClass101 is going to introduce you to eighteen Korean greetings, both informal and formal. Let’s go through them one-by-one, so that you know exactly when to use these greetings next time you chat with your Korean friends. We hope you get the most from this Korean greetings guide! 1. How to Say Hello in Korean: 4 Must-Know Greetings These four common Korean greetings are used often in South Korea and you may already know some of them,... Show more

Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!구름 (gureum) cloud (noun)하늘에 구름 한 점 안 보입니다.Haneure gureum han jeom an boimnida.I don’t see a cloud in the sky.솜털 같은 구름somteol gateun gureumfluffy cloud먹구름meokgureuma dark cloud하얀 구름이 있는 파란 하늘hayan gureumi inneun paran haneulblue sky with white cloudsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Korean everyday with the free Korean Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!의사 (uisa) medical doctor (noun)의사는 발을 진찰하고 있습니다.Uisaneun bareul jincharhago itsseumnida.The doctor is examining the foot.의사가 환자의 맥박을 재고 있습니다.Uisaga hwanjaui maekbbageul jaego itsseumnida.The doctor is taking the patient's pulse.저는 의사입니다.Jeoneun uisaimnida.I am a doctor.혹시 몸이 아프면 의사에게 진찰을 받으세요.Hokssi momi apeumyeon uisaege jinchareul badeuseyo.If you get sick go to the doctor.의사에게 진찰을 받다uisaege jinchareul battasee a doctor의사uisamedical doctorOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Korean Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free... Show more