Learn advanced Korean to discuss personal values, relay rumors, complain effectively, and recommend hidden gems. Master nuanced expressions for everyday situations.
13 episodes
EP.01
아무리 바쁘더라도 / 무엇보다 중요해요 (~더라도 / ~는 것이 중요하다)
Learn how to talk about your personal values, like what you look for in a partner or friend. You'll practice how to emphasize the core principles that are important to you regardless of the situation.
EP.02
소문에 따르면 그 가게가 문을 닫는대요 (과연 ~ㄹ까?)
Learn how to relay a rumor you heard from a local community using '~에 따르면' (according to) and express doubt about its truthfulness with '과연 ~(으)ㄹ까?' (I wonder if...).
EP.03
이웃 관계는 어떻게 하느냐에 달려 있어요 (~느냐에 달려 있다)
Used to express that an outcome is determined by a certain condition or situation. It's often used with interrogatives like 'how', 'who', 'when', or 'what' to emphasize the importance of that action or choice.
EP.04
머리가 마음에 안 들뿐더러 서비스도 최악이었어요 (~(으)ㄹ뿐더러)
Learn how to complain about an unsatisfactory experience at a place like a hair salon or restaurant by listing multiple problems. Practice using '~(으)ㄹ뿐더러' to add one problem on top of another for emphasis.
EP.05
여기는 인생 맛집이라고 해도 과언이 아니야 (~과언이 아니다)
Learn how to praise a restaurant you've waited a long time for, calling it 'the best'. We'll also cover how to describe a place by listing various menu items.
EP.06
만 원만 깎아주시면 안 될까요? (~되)
This is an expression used when haggling prices on second-hand trading apps like Karrot Market. You can use '~되' to suggest an alternative or add a condition, indicating that one thing is possible, but with a specific provision.
EP.07
여기는 아는 사람만 아는 곳으로 유명해요 (~기로 유명하다)
Learn expressions to recommend hidden gems that only locals know and to explain the reasons why those places are special.
EP.08
넌 꼭 금방 사랑에 빠지는 경향이 있더라 (~는 경향이 있다)
Learn '~는 경향이 있다' to talk about a friend's repetitive dating patterns, and '~은/는 ~과/와' to make comparisons.
EP.09
매일 굶을지언정 살은 꼭 뺄 거야 (~(으)ㄹ지언정)
Let's learn about `~(으)ㄹ지언정`, used to express a strong will to do something despite enduring hardship, and `~는다는 점에서`, used to provide the basis for a judgment.
EP.10
이렇게 쉽게 매진될 줄은 몰랐어 (~는 줄 모르다)
This pattern is used to express that you didn't expect or misunderstood a certain fact. It's often used to show surprise or bewilderment when a result is different from what you expected, like in concert ticketing.
EP.11
결혼한다고 해서 다 행복한 건 아니잖아요 (~는다고 해서 ~는 것은 아니다)
This pattern is used to logically refute someone's claim or a common stereotype by saying it's not always true. It's especially useful when responding to nagging from family or friends.
EP.12
동물을 키운다는 건 가족이 생긴다는 점을 기억해야 해 (~는다는 점에서)
Learn how to seriously advise a friend who wants a pet about the responsibilities and practical reality that comes with the decision.
EP.13
오해를 받을지언정 거짓말은 안 해요 (~(으)ㄹ지언정)
Learn how to assert your innocence by stating your principles when you're unfairly misunderstood. Using `~(으)ㄹ지언정` you can express a strong will to protect a more important value, even if it means accepting a negative situation.