Articles from The Rapid Korean Learning Blog

“Which” in Korean – Learn each word and how to use them

Learning how to properly say “which” in Korean can be an incredibly invaluable lesson to you. As three different words are used differently, you need to know each one to create natural-sounding and correct sentences.

“How” in Korean – Using this question word in many ways

What would you answer if a person asked you how to say “how” in Korean? Perhaps you’d answer “어떻게 (eotteoke)?” And you’d be absolutely right!

However, there are actually six different ways to use this Korean question word. And it’s quite important and useful to know them to be able to properly write, understand, and speak Korean.

“Who” in Korean – Various ways to use this word

Next in our series of deep diving into Korean question words is about “who” in Korean.

“Why” in Korean – How to ask this important question

In this article, we will learn how to say “why” in Korean. Just like in any other language, in Korean, it is also important to understand the different question words and how to use them. Among those words is “why,” which we will learn today.

“When” in Korean – A question word and a conjunction

In this article, we will specifically focus on how to say “when” in Korean and the ways it can be used. Although we have already covered different Korean question words briefly previously, in this and a couple of other articles, we would like to dive deeper into how each term for questions can best be used.

Teaching English in Korea – Your complete guide

In this article, we will go over what teaching English in Korea may be like. We’ll let you know how easy or difficult it could be to get such a job, and give you some impression of whether it might be a thing you’d like to do.

Sad in Korean – Vocabulary for when you feel blue

In this article, we’ll teach you how to say “sad” in Korean. None of us can help it, we all feel unhappy sometimes. And there’s nothing wrong with it! You will likely even come across situations where you will feel negative emotions while living your life in Korea, be that homesickness or something else.

Korean Zodiac – Signs to identify one’s character

Raise your hand if you know about the Korean Zodiac already! Sadly, not many of us likely do – not until we’ve read through this article, anyway. In comparison to the Western horoscopes and Chinese Zodiac Signs, the Korean Zodiac isn’t as well-known.

Daeboreum 대보름 – The Great Full Moon Holiday in Korea

Daeboreum (대보름 in Hangul) translates to “The Great Moon” or “The Great Full Moon” in English. As the name entails, it is a celebration dedicated to the full moon in Korea.

Korean Blood Type Personality – All about this theory

Do you know about the Korean blood type personality? Though it may ring weird to our ears, asking someone what their blood type is can be quite commonplace in Korean society. You can liken it to something similar to the horoscopes in Western cultures.

In other words, it’s a way to grasp a general understanding of what someone’s personality might be like. Though, of course, it’s more for fun rather than something super serious and scientifically proven.

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