Have you ever wanted to learn Korean? Get to speak it, understand it, and not just use some random words you picked up from your favourite * insert singer’s name* song. Well, you might already know this, but the truth is one year from now you will wish you […]
Have you seen my earlier post about slang? You can find it here: Slang/Abbreviations/Emoticons [2014 Edition] Korean slang seems to be an extremely popular topic for people interested in Korea or Korean. Slang words are constantly being made, and it seems impossible to keep up with the latest […]
There are hundreds and thousands of words that are most commonly misspelled in Korean orthography, a.k.a. “words you need to stop misspelling”. Spelling check is a cardinal step to communicate with others and to deliver its right meanings! Whether it is for blogs, resumé or submissions to college, […]
Hello, 안녕하세요, it’s Jiwon. I have been writing stories since my kindergarten years. I have gone through various types of writing including radio scripts, essays, reports, and research papers, and poems and short stories continue to be my favorites. When I first came to Canada, creative writing was […]
I was chatting with a Canadian friend one night at a pub over a drink and we got to talking about our various trials and tribulations over the last year or two — it had been a while since we talked one on one. Work, school, social life, […]
Step-by-step guide to begin learning Korean from scratch, all the way to advanced fluency.
I’ve been watching variety programs for as long as I can remember. I’ve spent countless hours watching celebrities showing a different side of themselves just to be on air for even a brief moment. Now that I think about it, I probably should have spent those hours doing […]
On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 I attended my first Korean language class. Our friendly and encouraging teacher is Chang In Young. There were just six of us last week, though our group could expand somewhat; new students are still welcome to join the class. (See below for more […]
UPDATE: If you want to learn Korean, but you could not make it to the class last week, you can still join on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Just bring cash or a cheque book along with slippers, thick socks, or shoes that you only wear indoors. To keep […]
“한 겨레의 문화 창조의 활동은, 그 말로써 들어가며, 그 말로써 하여 가며, 그 말로써 남기나니: 이제 조선말은 줄잡아도 반만년 동안 역사의 흐름에서 조선 사람의 창조적 활동의 말미암던 길이요, 연장이요, 또, 그 성가의 축적의 끼침이다. 그러므로, 조선말의 말본을 닦아서 그 이치를 밝히며, 그 법칙을 드러내며, 그 온전한 체계를 세우는 […]
Korean slang is a popular topic on this blog. It seems that many people all over the world want to learn Korean slang, and come to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada’s blog for helpful tips. The following videos, photos, and text will be an […]
Hi, this is Tina. I previously wrote a blog post about 10 Korean Slang, and received lots of great comments. So, here I’m back again with more Korean slang words that they don’t teach you in the textbooks, but nevertheless, very useful in really understanding vernacular Korean! Here […]
Le 7 juin 2014 était l’occasion pour les Coréens de Montréal de se rassembler et pour les résidents de la grande région de Montréal d’en découvrir plus sur la fascinante Corée lors du Festival Couleurs de la Corée 2014 organisé par le Montreal Korean Langage and Culture Centre. De nombreuses activités […]
Also check out my 2016 version of Korean slang! Click here Do you text? Use social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter? If so, you would most likely have used abbreviations or slangs such as “lol,” “brb,” and “ttyl.” These mean “laugh out loud,” “be right […]
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea made 2014 Fact Sheets in Bilateral Relations, Economy, the Korean War, Hangeul, and Hallyu. Download them in PDF files: Click 1. Bilateral Relations 2. Economy 3. The Korean War 4. Hangeul 5. Hallyu
Mother Language Newly arrived foreigners rationally are subjected to primarily English speaking environment in Canada. This includes media such as “The Listener” television drama on CTV, CBC Radio One “The World at Six”, reading the Alice Munro Nobel Prize winning short stories, or even texts and emails to […]
I went to an “American” school since grade 1, so for the majority of my life, I read English books written mostly by North American writers. Age 14 was when I first got my hands on a Japanese novel translated in English - “Kafka On the Shore” by […]
“Han”: A play on “Hanguk” which means “Korea”; also refers to a history of suffering among Koreans. It can also mean “big,”, “some,” or “one.” “Kŭt”: Can mean agitation, grassroots ritual, political art, collective action, or noisy, also describes a type of spiritual exorcism conducted by a mudang […]
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you have some kind of interest in Korea and in Korean culture. Maybe you’ve visited the country once, or perhaps you’ve lived there for some time. Maybe you’ve made up your mind to start learning the language this year, or maybe […]
We are able to approach literature from all over the world through the English, French or Korean translations of various literary works. The distinct attributes of Korean literature are showcased to the world audience often through translated books that are the result of a working partnership between the […]
