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Korean Family Titles: Simple&Easy Seollal Survival Guide

Korean Family Titles: Simple&Easy Seollal Survival Guide

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Seollal Survival Guide to Korean Family Terms (Without the Headache) Seollal is just around the corner in Korea (Feb 16–18)! Seollal (설날) is the holiday when families gather, do New Year’s bow (세배), and eat together. So, you’ll hear a lot of family titles flying around.

TTMIK Seoul Meetup: January — Our First Meetup of 2026!

TTMIK Seoul Meetup: January — Our First Meetup of 2026!

On January 30, near Hongdae, we gathered. Our first offline TTMIK meetup of 2026 happened on January 30, near Hongdae in Seoul. The title was simple and exciting: “TTMIK Seoul Meetup: January.” With the TTMIK crew, special guests, and learners all together, we had 50 people in the room. 💎 If

Korean Words in the Oxford English Dictionary

Korean Words in the Oxford English Dictionary

How many Korean words have made it into the OED? The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included Korean words for a long time, such as kimchi, taekwondo, ondol, and bibimbap. But in the past few years, the number of Korean words added has been growing fast. So what does it

The Korean Skill You Can’t Learn from a Textbook: “Nunchi”

The Korean Skill You Can’t Learn from a Textbook: “Nunchi”

안녕하세요! Hyunwoo here. I’ve spent the last 20 years teaching Korean to millions of students worldwide. But there is one vital skill that no textbook, app, or vocabulary list can fully capture. In Korea, we call this Nunchi (눈치). If you’ve ever watched a K-Drama, you might

Got 1 Hour? That’s Enough Time to Learn Hangeul

Got 1 Hour? That’s Enough Time to Learn Hangeul

How to Learn to Read and Write in Korean Hangeul (Even If You’re a Total Beginner!) Even if you don’t know anything about the Korean language and haven’t taken any lessons before, you can learn how to read and write every letter in the Korean language quite

Could Korean Honorifics (존댓말) disappear in Korea someday?

Could Korean Honorifics (존댓말) disappear in Korea someday?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Could 존댓말 disappear in Korea? Have you ever hesitated right before speaking Korean to a stranger, a coworker, or a staff member? * “Is 해요체 polite enough here?” * “Should I switch to 합니다체?” * “My friend says their office uses 평어. Does that mean 존댓말 is disappearing?” If you’ve asked “Could

5 Horse-Themed Korean Expressions

5 Horse-Themed Korean Expressions

According to the Korean horoscope, 2026 is the Year of the Red Horse. And I can't think of a better time to learn Korean expressions with 말! 🐎 In this post, we’re going to explore a fun mix of proverbs, idioms, and even memes that include 말 from