Telling time is part of everyday life. It’s one of the essential conversation skills you need to learn when studying a new language.  So how do you tell time in Korean? Today, you’re going to learn many ways to address the time, including essential vocabulary for talking about the specific time with someone. By the end of this article, you should be more knowledgeable on Korean standard time and how to say the time in Korean! Let’s get started. Table of Contents How to Ask for the Time How to Say "Hour" in Korean How to Say the Minutes in Korean Hours Divided into Minutes General Time Reference of the Day Time Adverbs in Korean Bonus: Time Proverbs and Sayings How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with... Show more

Many expats discuss the culture shock they experienced while living or traveling in South Korea online, through Youtube videos or their personal blogs. They also give advice, which can be very useful to potential travelers planning to visit Korea, as it comes from their own personal experiences. Today, KoreanClass101 will introduce 10 common Korean culture shocks that travelers and expats experience in Korea. Table of Contents Culture Shock 1: Cafes are Everywhere in Korea Culture Shock 2: Bumping into Someone While Walking Culture Shock 3: People Don't Hold Doors for You Culture Shock 4: Metal Spoons and Chopsticks Culture Shock 5: Holding Hands Amongst Girlfriends Culture Shock 6: We Use Toilet Paper for Everything Culture Shock... Show more

Knowing how to say left and right in Korean isn't good enough if you want to really get around Korea. Let’s learn how to give directions in Korean with KoreanClass101! Have you ever gotten lost in an unfamiliar city? In your own country, you can simply get in a taxi or ask someone for directions. But what would you do if this happens to you in a foreign country? Many Koreans can speak English, but this doesn’t mean that everyone speaks English fluently like you do. Therefore, it’s important to learn some basic phrases and words for directions so that when you’re not sure where you are in Korea, you can easily converse with locals in their native language. Don't be afraid to make mistakes when practicing, because this is just a part... Show more

Learning a new language requires you to memorize new words everyday. The more you know, the faster you’ll be able to converse with the locals and even write letters to people. Today, we’ll introduce 100 Korean nouns for you to expand your vocabulary and improve your language skills. We’ve also provided audio files for you to practice the pronunciation of each word, so feel free to click on the words in our Korean nouns list! Ready to learn Korean nouns with KoreanClass101.com? Let’s go! Table of Contents 가전제품 (gajeonjepum) — Nouns for "Appliances" 과학 기술 (gwahak gisul) — Nouns for "Technology" 교통 (gyotong) — Nouns for "Transportation" 레스토랑 (reseutorang) — Nouns for "Restaurant" 학교 필수품 (hakgyo pilsupum) — Nouns for "School... Show more

https://youtu.be/0DzjscsIto8?si=RORR_jALHGyQ1rJi Compliments make people feel important and good about themselves. It's an indispensable part of conversation, too. In this article, you’ll learn various phrases you can use to praise someone for their looks, skills, and work. In addition, we’ll teach you what’s culturally acceptable when someone compliments you in Korea. Table of Contents Compliments on Someone's Look Compliments on Someone's Work Compliments on Someone's Skills What to Expect After Giving Compliments How KoreanClass101 Can Help You with Your Korean Skills 1. Compliments on Someone's Look "You have a beautiful smile!" 1. "Your smile is beautiful." Formal웃는 얼굴이 아름다워요.Unneun eolguri areumdawoyo.   Informal웃는 얼굴이... Show more