If you have ever visited Korea or stayed in Korea for quite some time, you have probably noticed that a lot of Korean people ask “what is your blood type?”. This question is one of the most common questions that Korean people ask, apart from “How old are you?”. In Korea, it is perfectly fine to ask about a person’s blood type, especially if you want to get to know someone very well instantly, in particular, on a blind date. The reason is that Korean people believe that each blood type has its own distinct personality and it is the quickest way to determine a person’s temperament and even compatibility with others. You may feel confused as to why people ask about blood types in Korea, but don’t worry. If you are asked this by a Korean, that means that the person wants to get to know you better.

So who developed this concept? The blood type personality theory was developed by a Japanese person named Masahiko Nomi who graduated from the University of Tokyo. He began his first career as a journalist and his first book “Understanding Affinity by Blood Type” became a bestseller in the 1970s. The idea then spread outward and it is popular in some Asian countries, such as South Korea and Taiwan. You are probably wondering, ‘so what’s this all about?’, so let’s have a look at the description of each blood type to see if it matches with your personality. Then let’s look at the compatibility of blood types, followed by the blood types of famous Korean celebrities.

1. Blood Type A

According to the Korean blood type personality chart, it is said that people with blood type A are known to be diplomatic and friendly, however due to their sensitive natures, they prefer staying alone to being in a group; therefore they may feel uncomfortable in crowded areas or parties. Also, they are fragile-hearted and easily get hurt, therefore it takes time for them to open up to people. Others may take this negatively and view them as snobs, since people with blood type A are good at hiding their feelings and do not express themselves a lot compared to other blood types such as blood type B or O. If you want to be friends with a person with Blood Type A, the best way is to be patient and get to know them slowly. Once you get to know them you will find that they are very friendly and down to earth! Also, they are punctual and always expect the best results in everything they do, therefore others seem them as perfectionists. When people describe blood type A, you will often hear:

A형은 성실하고 예민한 것 같아요.
e-i-hyeong-eun seong-sil-ha-go ye-min-han geot ga-ta-yo
“People with type A blood are earnest and sensitive.”

Blood Type A Personality in Korean

• 성실하다 (seong-sil-ha-da) = “to be earnest”
• 신중하다 (sin-jung-ha-da) = “to be cautious”
• 고집이 세다 (go-ji-bi se-da) = “to be stubborn”
• 예민하다 (ye-min-ha-da) = “to be sensitive”

Blood Type Compatibility for A

• The best blood type compatibility is O, followed by A.
• The worst blood type compatibility is B.

Famous Celebrities with Blood Type A

• 장나라 (Jang Na-ra)
• 이효리 (Lee Hyori)
• 최지우 (Choi Ji-woo)
• 닉쿤 (Nichkhun)
• 배용준 (Bae Yong-joon)

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2. Blood Type B

According to the Korean blood type personality chart, it is said that B types are the most outgoing compared to other blood types. Also they are independent and are passionate about the things that they are interested in. Type Bs always seek stimulation and they are not afraid of speaking their minds. Therefore, they can be seen as self-centered because they express their opinion, regardless of what the other person might feel.

In Korea, men with blood type B have a negative reputation for being playboys and for not suitable for a stable relationship. The interesting fact is that there was even a song called “Blood Type B Man” by Kim Hyun Jung, and this song became extremely popular when it was released.But don’t worry, although blood type B has a negative reputation for being the blood type of playboys, there are many positive traits too. They are curious, honest and enjoy attention, therefore people with blood type B can make friends easily, like a social butterfly! When people describe blood type B, you will often hear:

B형은 창의적이고 낙관적인 것 같아요.
B-hyeong-eun-chang-ui-jeo-gi-go-nak-gwan-jeo-in geot ga-ta-yo
“People with blood type B are creative and optimistic.”

Blood Type B Personality in Korean

• 창의적이다 (chang-ui-jeo-gi-da) = “to be creative”
• 낙관적이다 (nak-gwan-jeo-gi-da) = “to be optimistic”
• 이기적이다 (i-gi-jeo-gi-da) = “to be selfish”
• 무책임하다 (mu-chae-gim-ha-da) = “to be irresponsible”

Blood Type Compatibility for B

• The best blood type compatibility is AB, followed by O.
• The worst blood type compatibility is A.

Famous Celebrities with Blood Type B

• 이동욱 (Lee Dong Wook)
• 이승기 (Lee Seung Gi)
• 탑 (T.O.P)
• 제시카 (Jessica Jung)

3. Blood Type O

They are known to be energetic, practical and friendly. Also blood type O is labeled as a natural leader. They are experts at expressing their opinions in a constructive way, making sure that everyone listens to them, while still being friendly to everyone. They know how to control their emotions very well, giving others a great impression of being stable and under control. Research in Korea indicates that blood type O is the most prefered blood type by CEOs and coworkers because of the traits mentioned above. However, although they might have a reputation of being strong outside, they are very sensitive inside. People with blood type O have some difficulties expressing their feelings due to a fear of rejection and also they tend to burn themselves out trying to get things done perfectly. The best way to describe type Os in Korean is:

O형은 외향적이고 타고난 리더예요.
O-hyeong-eun-chang-ui-jeo-gi-go-ta-go-nan ri-deo-ye-yo
“People with type O are outgoing and natural leaders.”

Blood Type O Personality in Korean

• 외향적이다 (chang-ui-jeo-gi-da) = “to be outgoing”
• 타고난 리더이다 (ta-go-nan ri-deo-i-da) = “to be a natural leader”
• 거만하다 (geo-man-ha-da) = “to be arrogant”
• 질투심이 많다 (jul-tu-si-mi man-ta) = “to be jealous”

Blood Type Compatibility for O

• The best blood type compatibility is A, followed by B.
• The worst blood type compatibility is AB.

Famous celebrities with Blood Type O

• 원빈 (Won Bin)
• 박효신 (Park Hyo Shin)
• 장동건 (Jang Dong-gun)
• 이민정 (Lee Min-jung)
• 김유정 (Kim Yoo-jung)

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4. Blood Type AB

They are the most interesting type compared to the others because this blood type is labeled as either genius or psycho. They are unpredictable because they often jump around from one activity to the next and their temperament is mixture of blood type A and B, therefore their personalities change quickly depending on their mood and the situation, and sometimes they don’t have control over it. Also type ABs are rational thinkers, therefore they cannot stand it when they find some situations to be irrational. As a result, they may have some difficulties interacting with people, giving others the wrong impression of being moody or two-faced. One of the ways to describe blood type ABs is:

AB형은 합리적이고 재능이 있어요.
AB-hyeong-eun-ham-ni-jeo-gi-go jae-neung-i it-eo-yo
“People with type AB are rational and talented.”

Blood Type AB Personality in Korean

• 합리적이다 (ham-ni-jeo-gi-da) = “to be rational”
• 재능이 있다 (jae-neung-i i-tta) = “to be talented”
• 비판적이다 (bi-pan-jeo-gi-da) = “to be critical”
• 별나다 (byeol-na-da) = “to be eccentric”

Blood Type Compatibility for AB

• The best blood type compatibility is AB, followed by B.
• The worst blood type compatibility is O.

Famous Celebrities with Blood Type AB

• 박진영 (Park Jin-young)
• 한가인 (Han Ga-in)
• 택연 (Ok Taecyeon)
• 김수현 (Kim Soo-hyun)
• 박봄 (Park Bom)

Now, let’s have a look at few useful Korean sentences which you can use right away.

5. Talking about Your Blood Type in Korean

“What’s your blood type?”

• Informal: 혈액형이 뭐야? (hyeo-raek-hyeong-i mwo-ya?)
• Polite: 혈액형이 뭐예요? (hyeo-raek-hyeong-i mwo-ye-ya?)
• Formal: 혈액형이 어떻게 되세요? (hyeo-raek-hyeong-i eo-tteo-ke doe-se-yo?)

“My blood type is…”:

• ___형이야. (___hyeong-i-ya)
• ___형이에요. (___hyeong-i-e-yo)
• ___형입니다. (___hyeong-im-ni-da)

Example:

A: 방탄소년단 RM의 혈액형은 뭐예요?
Bang-tan-so-nyeon-dan RM-ui hyeo-raek-hyeong-i mwo-ye-yo?
A: “What’s the blood type of RM from BTS?”

B: RM의 혈액형은 O형이에요.
RM-ui hyeo-raek-hyeong-eun O-hyeong-i-e-yo
B: “RM’s blood type is O.”

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You’ve learned some secret Korean blood type personalities with useful Korean phrases to describe your blood type personality.

To sum up, we had a look at each blood type and its personality and temperament, and blood type compatibility for each type. Do you think that they are true? Also, do you know how to describe your personality in Korean? KoreanClass101 has prepared a list of useful Korean adjectives to describe your personality for you to study. It is available online, so feel free to download it for free. Also, are you a big fan of Kpop and do you want to know what your favourite celebrities’ blood types are? Download your ultimate K-pop guide to learn Korean and get interesting facts about your favourite celebrities. It is absolutely free!

So next time you run into a Korean person and want to understand their personality quickly, why not ask a simple question, like:

혈액형이 뭐예요?
hyeo-raek-hyeong-i mwo-ye-yo?
“What is your blood type?”

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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 around the world!

Table of Contents

1. Top One Million Words You Need to Know for April Fools’ Day
2. Korean Phrases You Can Use on April Fools’ Day
3. Some of the Coolest April Fools’ Pranks To Play on Anybody
4. How Can KoreanClass101 Make Your April Fools’ Day Special?
5. Top 1000 Most Useful Phrases in Korean – Testing New Technology

1. Top One Million Words You Need to Know for April Fools’ Day

Do you want to know how to say April Fools’ Day in Korean? Well, there are millions of ways and words, but here are the top one million Korean words you really need to know! Simply click this link. Here are some of them you will find useful:

1. funny – 웃기는 – uggineun
2. joke – 농담하다 – nongdamhada
3. lie – 거짓말 – gyeojinmal
4. surprise – 놀라다 – nollada
5. sneaky – 몰래 – mollae
6. prankster – 장난꾸러기 – jangnankkureogi
7. prank – 장난 – jangnan
8. play a joke – 장난을 치다 – jangnaneul chida
9. humor – 유머 – yumeo
10. fool – 바보 – babo
11. deceptive – 속이는 – sogineun
12. April 1st – 4월 1일 – sawol iril

2. Korean Phrases You Can Use on April Fools’ Day

Don’t limit yourself to practical jokes – use these April Fools’ phrases in Korean to prank your favorite Korean friend or colleague!

1. I learned Korean in 1 month.
   • 나는 1 달 만에 한국어를 배웠어.
   • Naneun han dal mane hangugeoreul baewoseo.
2. All classes for today got canceled.
   • 오늘 모든 수업이 취소됐어.
   • Oneul modeun sueobi chwisodwaeseo.
3. I’m sorry, but I’ve just broken your favorite pair of glasses.
   • 미안한데 나 방금 네가 가장 좋아하는 안경을 부러뜨렸어.
   • Mianhande na banggeum nega gajang joahaneun angyeongeul bureotteuryeoseo.
4. Someone has just hit your car.
   • 어떤 사람이 방금 네 차를 쳤어.
   • Eotteon sarami banggeum ne chareul chyeoseo.
5. I’m getting married.
   • 나 결혼해.
   • Na gyeolhonhae.
6. You won a free ticket.
   • 공짜 티켓에 당첨되셨습니다.
   • Gongjja tikese dangcheomdoesyeotseumnida.
7. I saw your car being towed.
   • 네 차가 견인되는 걸 봤어.
   • Ne chaga gyeonindoeneun geol bwaseo.
8. They’re giving away free gift cards in front of the building.
   • 사람들이 건물 앞에서 무료 상품권을 나눠주고 있어.
   • Saramdeuri geonmul apeseo muryo sangpumgwoneul nanwojugo iseo.
9. A handsome guy is waiting for you outside.
   • 잘 생긴 남자가 밖에서 널 기다리고 있어.
   • Jal saenggin namjaga bakkeseo neol gidarigo iseo.
10. A beautiful lady asked me to give this phone number to you.
    • 예쁜 여자가 너한테 이 전화 번호를 전해달래.
    • Yeppeun yeojaga neohante i jeonhwa beonhoreul jeonhaedallae.
11. Can you come downstairs? I have something special for you.
    • 아래층으로 내려 올래? 널 위해 특별히 준비한 게 있어.
    • Araecheungeuro naeryeo ollae? Neol wihae teukbyeolhi junbihan ge iseo.
12. Thank you for your love letter this morning. I never could have guessed your feelings.
    • 오늘 아침 러브레터 고마워. 나는 절대 네 마음을 알아차리지 못했을 거야.
    • Oneul achim reobeureteo gomawo. Naneun jeoldae ne maeumeul arachariji motaeseul geoya.

Choose your victims carefully, though; the idea is to get them to laugh with you, not to hurt their feelings or humiliate them in front of others. Be extra careful if you choose to play a prank on your boss – you don’t want to antagonize them with an inappropriate joke.

3. Some of the Coolest April Fools’ Pranks To Play on Anybody

Right, now that you know the top million April Fools’ words in Korean, let’s look at some super pranks and tricks to play on friends, colleagues and family. Some April Fools ideas never grow old, while new ones are born every year.

Never joke in such a way that it hurts anyone, or humiliates them badly in front of others – the idea is for everybody to laugh and enjoy the fun! Respect is still key, no matter what day of the year it is.

1- Infestation

This trick is so simple, yet so creepy, it’s almost unbelievable. Take black paper, cut out the silhouette of a giant cockroach, a spider or another insect, and stick it inside the lampshade of a table lamp. When the lamp is switched on, it will look like a monstrous insect is sitting inside the lampshade. Or, get a whole lot of realistic-looking plastic insects, and spread them over a colleague’s desk and chair, or, at home, over the kids’ beds etc. Creep-factor: stellar.

2- Which One Doesn’t Fit?

Put the photo of a celebrity or a notorious politician in a frame, and take it to work on April Fools’ Day. Hang the photo on the staff picture wall, and wait. You’ll be surprised how long it can take for people to notice that one picture doesn’t fit.

3- Something Weird in the Restroom

At work, replace the air freshener in the restroom with something noxious like insect killer, oven cleaner or your own odious mixture in a spray bottle. Be sure to cover the bottle’s body so no one suspects a swap.

Or paint a bar of soap with clear nail polish, and leave it at the hand wash basin. It will not lather.

Or, if your workplace’s restroom has partitioned toilets with short doors, arrange jeans or trousers and shoes on all but one of the toilet covers, so it looks like every stall is occupied. Now wait for complaints, and see how long it takes for someone to figure out the April Fools’ Day prank. You’ll probably wish you had a camera inside the restroom. But, unless you don’t mind getting fired, don’t put your own recording device in there!

4- Call Me Funny

Prepare and print out a few posters with the following instructions: Lion Roar Challenge! Call this number – 123-456-7890 – and leave your best lion’s roar as voicemail! Best roarer will be announced April 10 in the cafeteria. Prize: $100. (Lion’s roar is just an example; you can use any animal call, or even a movie character’s unique sound, such as Chewbacca from Star Wars. The weirder, the funnier. Obviously!) Put the posters up in the office where most of the staff is likely to see them. Now wait for the owner of the number to visit you with murderous intent. Have a conciliatory gift ready that’s not a prank.

5- Minty Cookies

This is another simple but hugely effective prank – simply separate iced cookies, scrape off the icing, and replace it with toothpaste. Serve during lunch or tea break at work, or put in your family’s lunch boxes. Be sure to take photos of your victim’s faces when they first bite into your April Fools’ cookies.

6- Wild Shopping

At your local grocer, place a realistic-looking plastic snake or spider among the fresh vegetables. Now wait around the corner for the first yell.

7- The Oldest Trick in the Book

Don’t forget probably the oldest, yet very effective April Fools’ joke in the book – smearing hand cream or Vaseline on a door handle that most staff, family or friends are likely to use. Yuck to the max!

8- Sneeze On Me

Another golden oldie is also gross, yet harmless and utterly satisfying as a prank. Fill a small spray bottle that you can easily conceal with water. Walk past a friend, colleague or one of your kids, and fake a sneeze while simultaneously spraying them with a bit of water. Expect to be called a totally disgusting person. Add a drop of lovely smelling essential oil to the water for extra confusion.

9- Word Play Repairs

Put a fresh leek in the hand wash basin at home or work, and then tell your housemates or colleagues this: “There’s a huge leak in the restroom/bathroom basin, it’s really serious. Please can someone go have a look?!” Expect exasperation and smiles all around. Note that this prank is only likely to work where people understand English well.

10- Scary Face

Print out a very scary face on an A4 sheet of paper, and place it in a colleague’s, or one of your kid’s drawers, so it’s the first thing they see when they open the drawer. You may not be very popular for a while.

11- Wake Up To Madness

Put foamy shaving cream, or real whipped cream on your hand, and wake your kid up by tickling their nose with it. As long as they get the joke, this could be a wonderful and fun way to start April Fools’ Day.

12- Computer Prank

This one’s fabulous, if you have a bit of time to fiddle with a colleague, friend or your kid’s computer. It is most effective on a computer where most of the icons they use are on the desktop background itself (as opposed to on the bottom task bar).

Take and save a screenshot of their desktop with the icons. Set this screenshot as their background image. Now delete all the working icons. When they return to their computer, wait for the curses when no amount of clicking on the icons works.

13- Monster Under the Cup

This one will also work well anywhere people meet. Take a paper cup, and write the following on it in black pen: “Danger! Don’t lift, big spider underneath.” Place it upside-down on prominent flat surface, such as a kitchen counter, a colleague’s desk or a restaurant table. Expect some truly interesting responses.

14- Prank Door

Write in large letters on a large and noticeable piece of paper: PUSH. Tape this notice on a door that should be pulled to open, and watch the hilarious struggle of those clever souls who actually read signs.

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If you happen to visit Korea, or if you work for any Korean company, knowing the above Korean prankster phrases can really lighten up your day. Showing you have a sense of humor can go a long way to cement good relationships in any situation. These phrases are at your disposal for free, as well as are these 100 core Korean words, which you will learn how to pronounce perfectly.

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On the Lunar New Year, or Seollal, Koreans celebrate one of the country’s most important holidays. The Lunar New Year celebration in South Korea focuses on respect for one’s elders and ancestors, as well as time with family and loved ones.

In this blog post, we will focus on the importance of Seollal and the festivities that native Koreans enjoy during this important holiday.

At KoreanClass101.com, it’s our aim to make every aspect of your language-learning journey both fun and informative—starting with this article! Let’s get started.

Table of Contents

1. 설날 (Seollal) and Its Importance in Korea
2. Paying Tribute to Ancestors During 설날 (seollal)
3. 세배 (sebae), the New Year Bowing
4. 떡국 (tteokguk) and other Korean Traditional Dishes
5. Traditional Games
6. Essential Korean Vocabulary for the Lunar New Year
7. Final Thoughts

1. 설날(Seollal) and Its Importance in Korea

설날 (seollal), the ”Lunar New Year Holiday,” is one of the most important holidays for native Koreans (the other one is Chuseok). It is a time when nearly everyone heads back to their 고향 (gohyang, hometown) to visit their 부모님 (bumonim, parents) and 친척 (chincheok, relatives) to celebrate the New Year, enjoy food, and to hold memorial ceremonies for their ancestors.

This means that tourists planning to visit Korea at the beginning of a new year need to check every year to see which day 설날 (seollal, Lunar New Year’s Day) falls upon, as it is different from the New Year that western countries celebrate. In actuality, native Koreans take time off twice to celebrate the New Year Holidays!

The first celebration takes place on January 1st every year as it does in western countries – native Koreans call this holiday 신정 (sinjeong), or the “Solar New Year Holiday”. 설날 (seollal), or 구정 (gujeong), the ”Lunar New Year Holiday”, is a bit trickier – as the actual date of celebration changes every year. This means you will sometimes see people take time off in January, and sometimes in February. Why is this?

This is because 구정 (gujeong) goes by the 음력 달력 (eumnyeok dallyeok), or “Lunar Calendar”.

So if you want to check which day 설날 (seollal), or 구정 (gujeong) lands on, you could ask:

올해 구정은 언제입니까?
Olhae gujeongeun eonjeimnikka?
“When is the Lunar New Year’s Day this year?”

Or

올해 설날은 언제예요?
Olhae seollareun eonjeyeyo?
“When is the Lunar New Year’s Day this year?”

Here’s a list of upcoming 설날 (seollal) dates from 2019 to 2028:

• 2020 – January 25
• 2021 – February 12
• 2022 – February 1
• 2023 – January 22
• 2024 – February 10
• 2025 – January 29
• 2026 – February 17
• 2027 – February 7
• 2028 – January 27
• 2029 – February 13

While 설날(seollal) is actually just a day, most native Koreans brave hours on the road to visit their 부모님(bumonim)=”parents” and their 고향 (gohyang)=”hometown”, so the government designates approximately 3 days as public holidays. If the last day of the holidays is a 금요일 (geumyoil)=”Friday” or the beginning of the holidays is a 월요일 (woryoil)=”Monday”, you can consider the connecting 주말 (jumal)=”weekend” as a part of the holidays and plan your trip accordingly.

Celebrating Seollal in Korea means a trip to see family. Because Koreans leave for their hometown to visit family before the Lunar New Year, traffic often becomes a real problem for travelers. Most people will plan their visits strategically as the 귀경길 (gwigyeongkkil, the road/trip home) may take hours and you may find yourself stuck in traffic. So some people book 기차표 (gichapyo, train tickets) and 비행기표 (bihaenggipyo, airplane tickets) months in advance to avoid the traffic congestion. However, for those in the big cities, the opposite may be true—it’s not uncommon for businesses to close and larger cities to become empty. In some cases, Koreans no longer living in Korea may take an “oversea trip,” or 해외여행 (haeoeyeohaeng), to see their family.

Of course, in recent times, some people use this holiday period to go overseas, but most native Koreans will endure the long hours on the road for time with their family.

Traditional Korean clothing for this day is called 한복 (hanbok). Considering the colorful nature of Korean culture, it should come as no surprise that the hanbok is often bright and bold, in colors such as yellow, green, and red. However, due to the difficulty and time involved in actually putting on this traditional garb, many people forego it altogether—oftentimes, only children are forced to wear the hanbok.

2. Paying Tribute to Ancestors During 설날(seollal)

On the Lunar New Year, South Koreans often visit the graves of their ancestors, especially those of their late 할머니 (halmeoni), or “grandmother,” and 할아버지 (harabeoji), or “grandfather.” This is done to show respect to them. Another one of the reasons why native Koreans head back to their hometowns to meet with their parents and relatives is to get together to pay tribute to their ancestors through a ceremony called 차례 (charye), or 제사 (jesa), which means ”a memorial ceremony for ancestors”.

Some Koreans perform another ceremony in honor of their ancestors. This ceremony involves preparing a 구정 음식 (gujeong eumsik), or “New Year’s meal,” for which family members will prepare various dishes to be placed on a low table, including fish, meat, rice, fruit and other dishes and alcohol that the deceased ancestors liked. Once the table has been set, family members will light 향 (hyang, incense), then 절하다 (jeolhada, bow) to the ancestors to show respect. They will also stick chopsticks straight up into the 밥그릇 (bapgeureut, bowl of rice) and ask the spirits of the ancestors to visit and enjoy the food prepared by the living members of the household.

This is why after the holidays are over, you may overhear native Koreans having a conversation such as:

A: 설날에 뭐했어요?
Seollare mwohaesseoyo?
“What did you do during ‘seollal’?”

B: 가족도 만나고 제사도 드렸어요.
Gajokdo mannago jesado deuryeosseoyo.
“I met my family and we had a memorial ceremony for our ancestors.”

3. 세배 (sebae), the New Year Bowing

세배 (sebae, bowing) is a very important part of the Lunar New Year holiday. 세배 (sebae) is kneeling on the ground and bowing one’s head to the floor. Usually, younger people will bow to members of the family that are older and wish them a happy new year by saying:

새해 복 많이 받으세요.
Saehae bok mani badeuseyo.
“Wishing that you receive a lot of luck in the new year.”

In return, the family members on the receiving side prepare 세벳돈 (sebetdon, money in return for receiving a bow). As this act is done for someone older/senior, people will describe it using the verb 드리다 (deurida), which is the honorific form of the verb “give”. Those with more family members tend to get more cash in their Seollal gifts!

For example, to say the following:

할머니께 세배 드렸어요.
halmeonikke sebae deuryeosseoyo.
“I bowed to my grandmother.”

would mean ‘I did the sebae bow’. When bowing, you can say 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (sehae bok mani badeuseyo), which means ‘Have lots of luck in the new year’.

4. 떡국 (tteokguk) and other Korean Traditional Dishes

One traditional dish that every native Korean will eat during the 설날 (seollal) holidays is 떡국 (tteokguk, rice cake soup). The base of the soup differs depending on the province, but most families will prepare a bone marrow soup and add sliced rice cakes, egg, and chopped spring onions. The reason why native Koreans eat this dish is because people believe that in order to become a year older, you need to eat a bowl of this rice cake soup. Some people jokingly state after they’ve cleared two bowls of 떡국 (tteokguk) that they have aged not one, but two years as they finished two bowls instead of one!

Another dish you will see is 전 (jeon, fried pancakes). This is not actually a pancake, but various ingredients such as meat or fish, or sometimes vegetables, which are rolled in flour and dipped in raw beaten egg before being fried. It takes time to prepare, but is very delicious and commonly found in every household during the 설날 (seollal) holidays.

5. Traditional Games

Once family members gather, there is only so much to talk about. So everyone gathers around to play various traditional games.

The most commonly played game is 윷놀이 (yutnori), a traditional Korean board game. It is a very simple game–there are four wooden sticks, which are rounded on one side and flat on the other. You split into two teams, with each member represented by a ‘piece’ you move around the board. Each member throws the sticks and moves their pieces around the board according to how the sticks have landed. All the members of the team need to finish the game before the opposing team in order to win.

Another popular game is 널뛰기 (neolttwigi). It is a traditional outdoor game of Korean women and girls that is typically enjoyed on traditional holidays such as Korean New Year, Chuseok, and Dano. Neolttwigi is similar to seesaw, except that participants stand on each end of the Neol and jump, propelling the person opposite into the air.

Some Koreans also play a popular game called 고스톱 (Go-Stop), which is a game of gambling with cards. Though the cards used are based off of Japanese Hanafuda cards, in Korea they are called 화투, or Hwatu.

6. Essential Korean Vocabulary for the Lunar New Year

Ready to review some of the Korean vocabulary words we covered in this article? Here are the essential words you should know for the Lunar New Year in South Korea!

• 할머니 (halmeoni) — “grandmother”
• 할아버지 (harabeoji) — “grandfather”
• 설날 (Seollal) — “Lunar New Year’s Day”
• 전통 (jeontong) — “tradition”
• 제사 (jesa) — “ancestral rite”
• 친척 (chincheok) — “relative”
• 해외여행 (haeoeyeohaeng) — “oversea trip”
• 세뱃돈 (sebaetdon) — “New Year’s cash gift”
• 새해 (saehae) — “New Year”
• 널뛰기 (neolttwigi) — “Neolttwigi”
• 음력 (eumnyeok) — “lunar calendar”
• 한복 (hanbok) — “hanbok”
• 구정 연휴 (gujeong yeonhyu) — “the Lunar New Year holiday season”
• 구정 음식 (gujeong eumsik) — “New Year’s meal”
• 선물세트 (seonmulseteu) — “gift set”
• 떡국 (tteokguk) — “Ddeokguk”

To hear each of these vocabulary words pronounced, and to read them alongside relevant images, be sure to check out our Korean Lunar New Year vocabulary list!

7. Final Thoughts

We hope you enjoyed learning about the Lunar New Year in South Korea with us. How do you celebrate the new year in your country? Would you like to celebrate Seollal in South Korea after reading this article? Let us know in the comments!

The Seollal holiday is just one example of Korea’s vivid and unique culture. If you’re interested in learning more about Korean culture and the language, you may find the following pages useful:

• All About Korean Culture and Society
• Hangul Proclamation Day: Writing Korean Made Easy
• Secret to Mastering Korean Slang and Abbreviations
• What’s Your Favorite Korean Food?
• Tourist Attractions in South Korea

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The PyeongChang Winter Olympics are approximately one month away, and the anticipation is growing higher and higher. While some people may have been to Korea before, PyeongChang is likely a new place for many–How do you get there? Where are the venues? And once you get there, how do you purchase last minute tickets, or souvenirs to take back home?

We’ve prepared the phrases that you’ll need for enjoying the PyeongChang Olympics so that you will be able to enjoy the games–whether you will be sitting in the stadium watching it live, or in another part of Korea, watching it on TV–don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Also, don’t forget to download your free cheat sheet – Survival Phrase List for PyeongChang Olympics 2018 – below. (Logged-In Member Only)

Table of Contents

1. Getting There
2. Buying Tickets
3. Location of Stadiums
4. Accommodations
5. Souvenirs
6. Where to Enjoy the Games–even if You’re not in PyeongChang
7. Fun Facts about the PyeongChang Olympics

1. Getting There

You’ve landed in Korea! ‘인천국제공항(IncheonGukjeGonghang-Incheon International Airport)’, will likely be the airport you will be landing at when arriving.

The most convenient route will be going directly from the airport to PyeongChang through KTX, Korea’s express train system. The high speed train cuts the traveling time to an hour from Seoul to Pyeongchang and 98 minutes from Incheon Airport to PyeongChang.

First, go to the 안내 데스크(information center)’ after arrival and ask where you can purchase KTX tickets:

평창에 가는 KTX표는 어디에서 살 수 있나요?
PyeongChange ganeun KTXpyoneun eodieseo sal su innayo?
“Where can I purchase KTX tickets?”

If you want to buy one way tickets:
편도 티켓은 얼마예요?
pyeondo tikes-eun eolmayeyo?
“How much are one-way tickets?”

For round trip tickets:
왕복 티켓은 얼마예요?
wangbok tikeseun eolmayeyo?
“How much are round-trip tickets?”

KTX already connects Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, Yeosu and Daejeon, so it provides accessibility to PyeongChang from various cities throughout Korea. So if you are in Korea and wish to go to PyeongChang, you can simply book your KTX ticket!

If you wish to book online in advance, there is a website that offers tickets exclusively to foreigners.

Just remember that 진부역’(Jinbu Station) and ‘강릉역’(Gangneung Station) are the two major train stations that are close to the venues, so keep this in mind when you are booking your tickets.

Another option would be taking an ‘시외버스’(inter-city bus) from Seoul–the bus ride takes about 2 hours and will cost you about 10,700-12,200won(approximately 9-11 US dollars).
Buy your bus ticket by asking:

“평창에 가는 버스표 주세요.”
PyeongChange ganeun beoseupyo juseyo
“I’d like a bus ticket for PyeongChang.”

If you want to include the number of tickets you wish to buy, just include the number of tickets you wish to purchase:

“평창에 가는 버스표 두 장 주세요.”
PyeongChange ganeun beoseupyo dujang juseyo
“Please give me two bus tickets for PyeongChang.”

Transfering to a domestic flight is another option, because unfortunately, there is no international airport in PyeongChang. This means that you will need transfer to a connecting flight that takes you to the nearby city of ‘양양(YangYang)’.

Once you are there, you can take the bus by going to the 강릉 시외버스 터미널(Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal). The bus ride will take approximately 3 hours 13 minutes). If you wish to take the bus, go to the ‘안내 데스크(information center)’ after arrival and ask for the bus terminal:

시외버스 터미널에 어떻게 가나요?
sioebeoseu teomineore eotteokke ganayo?
“How do I get to the intercity bus terminal?”

If you wish to go by taxi, it will take approximately 49 minutes and the fare will likely come up to somewhere between ‘6만5천원-8만원(65,500won-80,000won, or approximately 60-75 dollars), so looking for someone to share the taxi with may be an option.

If you want to take a taxi, ask the driver if he/she is willing to take you to PyeongChang by asking:

평창까지 가주실 수 있나요?
PyeongChangkkaji gajusil su innayo?
“Could you take me to PyeongChang?”

2. Buying Tickets

Although the Olympics are less than one month away, tickets are still available for purchase. However, as the options for purchasing the tickets vary depending on the country you are coming from, you may want to check the PyeongChang Olympics official website for details.

If you wish to purchase tickets directly at the venue, simply go to the ticket booth and ask whether they have tickets available for the day by inquiring:

혹시 오늘 경기 표 살 수 있나요?
hoksi oneul gyeonggi pyo sal su innayo?
“Is it possible to buy tickets for today’s game?”

If you want to buy tickets for another day:

“다른 날 표 살 수 있나요?”
dareun nal pyo sal su innayo?
“Could I buy tickets for another day?”

If you would like to ask if there are tickets for other events, you could ask:

“다른 경기 표는 없나요?”
dareun gyeonggi pyoneun eomnnayo?
“Are there tickets for other games?”
If you bought tickets already and want to receive at the ticket booth:

“인터넷으로 표 샀는데 지금 받을 수 있을까요?”
Inteoneseuro pyo sanneunde jigeum badeul su isseulkkayo?
“I bought tickets online. Can I get them now?”

3. Location of Stadiums

There are 13 venues where the events will take place, with the Games gathering around the two main venues–the mountain resort of ‘알펜시아’(Alpensia: for outdoor sports such as skiing and bobsled, and the coastal city of ‘강릉’(Gangneung) for indoor sports such as hockey, curling and figure skating.

Source: architectureofthegames.net

4. Accommodations

Once you have made it to PyeongChang, you will likely need to check in. To confirm your reservation, you may need to ask:

“체크인 하고 싶은데요.”
chekeuin hago sipeundeyo.
“I’d like to check in.”

If you want to ask if breakfast is included, you could ask:

“조식도 포함되나요?”
josikdo pohamdoenayo?
“Is breakfast included?”

If you wish to ask for help, the concierge at the hotel/resort you are staying at will probably know the best places to eat, or be able to give directions to get to the stadium. Here are some phrases that you could use to ask for help:

“도움을 받고 싶은데요.”
doumeul batgo sipeundeyo.
“I’d like some help.”

“맛있는 식당 추천 해주세요.”
Massineun sikdang chucheon haejuseyo.
“Please recommend a delicious restaurant.”

“___ 경기장에 가고 싶은데 택시를 불러주세요.”
___ gyeonggijange gago sipeunde taeksireul bulleojuseyo.
“I’d like to go to the ___ stadium, please call me a taxi.”

“___ 경기장에 가고 싶은데 어떻게 가야 하나요?”
gyeonggijange gago sipeunde eotteokke gaya hanayo?
“I’d like to go to the ___ stadium, how do I get there?”

5. Souvenirs

Source: wikipedia

If you wish to bring back a souvenir from the Olympics, why not the mascots of the Games? There are two official ‘마스코트(masukoteu)-”mascots”’ for the games–’수호랑’(Soohorang) and ‘반다비’(Bandabi)–Soohorang is a white tiger and Bandabi is an Asiatic black bear.

There is an official online store with cute character items that range from water bottle holders to indoor slippers.

‘평창 롱패딩’(pyeongchang longpaeding)-”Long padded coats” are also available and selling like hotcakes at 롯데백화점(loddebaeghwajeom)=”Lotte Department Store”, the official sales partner of the Olympics, so going to the department store may be a good way to get not just souvenirs, but other popular Korean products such as ‘페이셜 팩’(peisyeol paek)=”facial masks”, ‘화장품’(hwajangpum)=”cosmetics”), or ‘김’(gim)=”seaweed snacks”.

Also, don’t forget to download your free cheat sheet – Survival Phrase List for PyeongChang Olympics 2018 – below. (Logged-In Member Only)

6. Where to Enjoy the Games–even if You’re not in PyeongChang

If you don’t have the time to actually visit PyeongChang, one good option would be to go to a local pub and enjoy the games–some fun areas in Seoul include ‘이태원’(Itaewon) and ‘홍대’(Hongdae)–there are various bars and pubs which will likely have sign posts showing that they will be showing the games ‘라이브’(laibeu)=”real time”–walk around until you see a pub you fancy–then just walk in, order a glass of beer and cheer for your country or favorite player!

7. Fun Facts about the PyeongChang Olympics

• This is the first Winter Olympics hosted by Korea.
• To avoid confusion with the North Korean capital Pyongyang, the PyeongChang resort changed its name by capitalizing the ‘C’.
• This was Korea’s third attempt to host the Winter Olympics–PyeongChang lost by just three votes to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics, and four votes to Sochi for the 2014 Games.
• A record 102 medals will be awarded in 15 disciplines.

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Can you relate to the year passing something like this: “January, February, March – December!”? Many people do! Quantum physics teaches us that time is relative, and few experiences illustrate this principle as perfectly as when we reach the end of a year. To most of us, it feels like the old one has passed in the blink of an eye, while the new year lies ahead like a very long journey! However, New Year is also a time to celebrate beginnings, and to say goodbye to what has passed. This is true in every culture, no matter when New Year is celebrated.

So, how do you say Happy New Year in Korean? Let a native teach you! At KoreanClass101, you will learn how to correctly greet your friends over New Year, and wish them well with these Korean New Year wishes!

Table of Contents

1. How to Celebrate New Year in Korea
2. Must-Know Korean Words & Phrases for the New Year!
3. Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions in Korean
4. Inspirational New Year Quotes
5. Inspirational Language Learning Quotes
6. How To Say Happy New Year in 31 Languages
7. How KoreanClass101 Can Help You Learn Korean

But let’s start with some vocabulary for Korean New Year celebrations, very handy for conversations.

1. How to Celebrate New Year in Korea

Did you know every Korean get 1 year older on January 1st on New Year’s Day? Yes, that’s how Korean age works and how Koreans get older, and that’s why New Year’s Day is more special in Korea.

There are two New Year’s Day in Korea; one is 구정 (gujeong) and 신정 (sinjeong.) 구정 (gujeong) is the New Year holiday based on the lunar calendar. It’s considered more traditional than the other one, 신정 (sinjeong), which is based on the solar calendar.

During the traditional new year holiday, family get-togethers take place. However, recently fewer and fewer people are visiting their hometown during 구정 (gujeong), because of the heavy traffic jams from Seoul to other cities. Instead, more and more people are visiting their family on 신정 (sinjeong), the New Year holiday on the solar calendar, or other weekends. Moreover, sometimes parents visit their sons’ or daughters’ houses instead. In Korean, this trend is called 역귀성 (yeok-gwiseong) which means “Reversed homecoming.” As it takes too much time to go from Seoul to other cities, the parents take a trip to Seoul instead.

Happy New Year!
새해 복 많이 받으세요!
Saehae bok mani badeuseyo.

2. Must-Know Korean Words & Phrases for the New Year!

1- Year

년
nyeon

This is pretty self-explanatory. Most countries follow a Gregorian calendar, which has approximately 365 days in a year, while in some cultures, other year designations are also honored. Therefore, New Year’s day in Korea could fall on a different day than in your country. When do you celebrate New Year?

2- Midnight

자정
jajeong

The point in time when a day ends and a new one starts. Many New Year celebrants prefer to stay awake till midnight, and greet the new annum as it breaks with fanfare and fireworks!

3- New Year’s Day

새해 첫날
saehae cheonnal

In most countries, the new year is celebrated for one whole day. On the Gregorian calendar, this falls on January 1st. On this day, different cultures engage in festive activities, like parties, parades, big meals with families and many more.

4- Party

파티
pati

A party is most people’s favorite way to end the old year, and charge festively into the new one! We celebrate all we accomplished in the old year, and joyfully anticipate what lies ahead.

5- Dancing

춤
chum

Usually, when the clock strikes midnight and the New Year officially begins, people break out in dance! It is a jolly way to express a celebratory mood with good expectations for the year ahead. Also, perhaps, that the old year with its problems has finally passed! Dance parties are also a popular way to spend New Year’s Eve in many places.

6- Champagne

샴페인
syampein

Originating in France, champagne is a bubbly, alcoholic drink that is often used to toast something or someone during celebrations.

7- Fireworks

불꽃놀이
bulkkotnori

These are explosives that cause spectacular effects when ignited. They are popular for announcing the start of the new year with loud noises and colorful displays! In some countries, fireworks are set off to scare away evil spirits. In others, the use of fireworks is forbidden in urban areas due to their harmful effect on pets. Most animals’ hearing is much more sensitive than humans’, so this noisy display can be very frightful and traumatising to them.

8- Countdown

카운트 다운
kaunteu daun

This countdown refers to New Year celebrants counting the seconds, usually backward, till midnight, when New Year starts – a great group activity that doesn’t scare animals, and involves a lot of joyful shouting when the clock strikes midnight!

9- New Year’s Holiday

연말 연시
yeonmal yeonsi

In many countries, New Year’s Day is a public holiday – to recuperate from the party the previous night, perhaps! Families also like to meet on this day to enjoy a meal and spend time together.

10- Confetti

색종이 조각
saekjjongi jogak

In most Western countries, confetti is traditionally associated with weddings, but often it is used as a party decoration. Some prefer to throw it in the air at the strike of midnight on New Year’s Eve.

11- New Year’s Eve

섣달 그믐
Seotdal Geumeum

This is the evening before New Year breaks at midnight! Often, friends and family meet for a party or meal the evening before, sometimes engaging in year-end rituals. How are you planning to give your New Year greetings in 2018?

12- Toast

건배
geonbae

A toast is a type of group-salutation that involves raising your glass to drink with others in honor of something or someone. A toast to the new year is definitely in order!

13- Resolution

새해소원
saehaesowon

Those goals or intentions you hope to, but seldom keep in the new year! Many people consider the start of a new year to be the opportune time for making changes or plans. Resolutions are those intentions to change, or the plans. It’s best to keep your resolutions realistic so as not to disappoint yourself!

14- Parade

퍼레이드
peoreideu

New Year celebrations are a huge deal in some countries! Parades are held in the streets, often to celebratory music, with colorful costumes and lots of dancing. Parades are like marches, only less formal and way more fun. At KoreanClass101, you can engage in forums with natives who can tell you what Korean New Year celebrations are like!

3. Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

So, you learned the Korean word for ‘resolution’. Fabulous! Resolutions are those goals and intentions that we hope to manifest in the year that lies ahead. The beginning of a new year serves as a good marker in time to formalise these. Some like to do it in writing, others only hold these resolutions in their hearts. Here are our Top 10 New Year’s resolutions at KoreanClass101 – what are yours?

Learn these phrases and impress your Korean friends with your vocabulary.

1- Read more

다독하기
dadokhagi

Reading is a fantastic skill that everyone can benefit from. You’re a business person? Apparently, successful business men and women read up to 60 books a year. This probably excludes fiction, so better scan your library or Amazon for the top business reads if you plan to follow in the footsteps of the successful! Otherwise, why not make it your resolution to read more Korean in the new year? You will be surprised by how much this will improve your Korean language skills!

2- Spend more time with family

가족과 더욱 많은 시간 보내기
gajokgwa deouk maneun sigan bonaegi

Former US President George Bush’s wife, Barbara Bush, was quoted as having said this: “At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” This is very true! Relationships are often what gives life meaning, so this is a worthy resolution for any year.

3- Lose weight

체중감량하기
chejunggamnyanghagi

Hands up, how many of you made this new year’s resolution last year too…?! This is a notoriously difficult goal to keep, as it takes a lot of self discipline not to eat unhealthily. Good luck with this one, and avoid unhealthy fad diets!

4- Save money

소비절약하기
sobijeoryakhagi

Another common and difficult resolution! However, no one has ever been sorry when they saved towards reaching a goal. Make it your resolution to save money to upgrade your subscription to KoreanClass101’s Premium PLUS option in the new year – it will be money well spent!

5- Quit smoking

금연하기
geumnyeonhagi

This is a resolution that you should definitely keep, or your body could punish you severely later! Smoking is a harmful habit with many hazardous effects on your health. Do everything in your power to make this resolution come true in the new year, as your health is your most precious asset.

6- Learn something new

새로운 것 배우기 새로운 것 배우기
saeroun geot baeugi

Science has proven that learning new skills can help keep brain diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s at bay! It can even slow down the progression of the disease. So, keep your brain healthy by learning to speak a new language, studying towards a qualification, learning how to sew, or how to play chess – no matter how old you are, the possibilities are infinite!

7- Drink less

절주하기
jeoljjuhagi

This is another health resolution that is good to heed any time of the year. Excessive drinking is associated with many diseases, and its effect can be very detrimental to good relationships too. Alcohol is a poison and harmful for the body in large quantities!

8- Exercise regularly

규칙적으로 운동하기
gyuchikjjeogeuro undonghagi

This resolution goes hand-in-hand with ‘Lose weight’! An inactive body is an unhealthy and often overweight one, so give this resolution priority in the new year.

9- Eat healthy

건강한 식습관 가지기
geonganghan siksseupkkwan gajigi

If you stick with this resolution, you will lose weight and feel better in general. It is a very worthy goal to have!

10- Study Korean with KoreanClass101

KoreanClass101.com으로 한국어 공부하기
KoreanClass101.comeuro hangugeo gongbuhagi

Of course! You can only benefit from learning Korean, especially with us! Learning how to speak Korean can keep your brain healthy, it can widen your circle of friends, and improve your chances to land a dream job anywhere in the world. KoreanClass101 makes it easy and enjoyable for you to stick to this resolution.

4. Inspirational New Year Quotes

Everyone knows that it is sometimes very hard to stick to resolutions, and not only over New Year. The reasons for this vary from person to person, but all of us need inspiration every now and then! A good way to remain motivated is to keep inspirational quotes near as reminders that it’s up to us to reach our goals.

Click here for quotes that will also work well in a card for a special Korean new year greeting!

Make decorative notes of these in Korean, and keep them close! Perhaps you could stick them above your bathroom mirror, or on your study’s wall. This way you not only get to read Korean incidentally, but also remain inspired to reach your goals! Imagine feeling like giving up on a goal, but reading this quote when you go to the bathroom: “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” What a positive affirmation!

5. Inspirational Language Learning Quotes

Still undecided whether you should enroll with KoreanClass101 to learn a new language? There’s no time like the present to decide! Let the following Language Learning Quotes inspire you with their wisdom.

Click here to read the most inspirational Language Learning Quotes!

As legendary President Nelson Mandela once said: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” So, learning how to say Happy New Year in Korean could well be a way into someone special’s heart for you! Let this year be the one where you to learn how to say Happy New Year, and much more, in Korean – it could open many and unexpected doors for you.

6. How To Say Happy New Year in 31 Languages

Here’s a lovely bonus for you! Why stop with Korean – learn how to say Happy New Year in 31 other languages too! Watch this video and learn how to pronounce these New Year’s wishes like a native in under two minutes.

7. Why Enrolling with KoreanClass101 Would Be the Perfect New Year’s Gift to Yourself!

If you are unsure how to celebrate the New Year, why not give yourself a huge gift, and enroll to learn Korean! With more than 12 years of experience behind us, we know that KoreanClass101 would be the perfect fit for you. There are so many reasons for this!

• Custom-tailored Learning Paths: Start learning Korean at the level that you are. We have numerous Learning Pathways, and we tailor them just for you based on your goals and interests! What a boon!
• Marked Progress and Fresh Learning Material Every Week: We make new lessons available every week, with an option to track your progress. Topics are culturally appropriate and useful, such as “Learning how to deliver negative answers politely to a business partner.” Our aim is to equip you with Korean that makes sense!
• Multiple Learning Tools: Learn in fun, easy ways with resources such 1,000+ video and audio lessons, flashcards, detailed PDF downloads, and mobile apps suitable for multiple devices!
• Fast Track Learning Option: If you’re serious about fast-tracking your learning, Premium Plus would be the perfect way to go! Enjoy perks such as personalised lessons with ongoing guidance from your own, native-speaking teacher, and one-on-one learning on your mobile app! You will not be alone in your learning. Weekly assignments with non-stop feedback, answers and corrections will ensure speedy progress.
• Fun and Easy: Keeping the lessons fun and easy-to-learn is our aim, so you will stay motivated by your progress!

There’s no reason not to go big in 2018 by learning Korean with KoreanClass101. Just imagine how the world can open up for you!