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On Children’s Day, South Korea is alight with fun activities, lots of foot traffic, and smiling children. In this article, you’ll learn all about this festive Korean holiday and pick up some new vocabulary along the way. Let’s get started. 1. What is Children’s Day in Korea? Let’s begin with a little bit of Children’s Day history. In the past, people had little concern over children’s rights or their place in society, which led to many Koreans foregoing a happy childhood. The novelist Bang Jeong-hwan saw this, and sought to create positive change in children’s lives. Thus, he worked to put together several organizations to help improve children’s lives and promote their rights. These organizations include The Rainbow... Show more

In South Korea, Buddha’s Birthday is a major celebration dedicated to honoring the birth of Buddha, clearing one’s mind, and performing good deeds. In this article, you’ll learn all about Buddha’s Birthday celebration in South Korea, a little bit of the country’s religious background, and pick up some useful vocabulary. Let’s get started. 1. What is the Buddha’s Birthday? South Korea doesn’t have a national religion. South Korea contains a mix of different religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, and Catholicism. Buddhism does remain a very common religion here, and the Buddha’s Birthday is the most important Buddhist holiday. The Korean Buddha’s Birthday holiday is celebrated in honor of the day when Sakyamuni, or... Show more

How do you wish someone well in Korean? What can you say to express congratulations or condolences in Korean? Today we’re going to introduce many different ways to send best wishes to someone you care about in Korean. This includes some of the most important events in Korea, such as weddings, graduations, university admissions, and so on. If you master these messages, you’ll be able to be part of—and enjoy—important life events with the locals. It’s also a great chance for you to practice the language! Table of Contents How to Say "Happy Birthday" in Korean Various Messages about Pregnancy and Birth Congratulations in Korean: Graduations Various Messages for University Admissions Various Messages for New Jobs and Promotions... Show more

Did you know that every minute of the day, one billion tons of rain falls on the earth? Hard to believe, considering the climate crisis! Of course, all that rain is not equally shared across the planet. So, would you mention this fascinating fact to your new acquaintance? Well, small talk about local weather is actually a great conversation-starter. Everyone cares about the weather and you’re sure to hear a few interesting opinions! Seasons can be quite unpredictable these days and nobody knows the peculiarities of a region better than the locals. KoreanClass101 will equip you with all the weather vocabulary you need to plan your next adventure. The weather can even be an important discussion that influences your adventure plans.... Show more

Today we’re going to look learn Korean adjectives. There are a number of important rules that we’re going to go over, and afterwards we’ll introduce 100 Korean adjectives with more than 200 examples so that by the end of this article, you’ll be able to: Understand Korean adjective words in dictionary form and adjective form Change the dictionary form of an adjective into the adjective form Know how to use these forms correctly Memorize 100 adjectives in Korean that are commonly used by native speakers Table of Contents How to Use Korean Adjectives Korean Adjectives to Describe Dimensions, Sizes, Distances, etc. Korean Adjectives to Describe Values Korean Adjectives to Describe Feeling & Sense Korean Adjectives to... Show more