Korean Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/korean/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:01:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Your Next Obsession: Step into the World of Korean Webtoons https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-webtoons/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-webtoons/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:08:21 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28210 Your Guide to the Best of Korean Digital Comics These days, it’s easier than ever to access all kinds of media with the help of modern technology; by opening a search engine or a mobile app, we have the power to access a seemingly endless amount of content that we wouldn’t be aware of otherwise. Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-webtoons/feed/ 0 How to Learn Korean on YouTube https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-korean-youtube/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-korean-youtube/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:33:16 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27963 Can You Learn Korean from YouTube? Yes! Interest in Korean language and culture has exploded the past few years. K-Pop bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have found huge success around the world and series like Squid Game have taught everyone tidbits about Korean culture (dalgona, anyone?). If you’re interested in learning some Korean or brushing Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-korean-youtube/feed/ 0 Nine Korean Phrases You Need to Understand Squid Game https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-phrases-in-squid-game/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-phrases-in-squid-game/#respond Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:14:34 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27558 Learn Korean With Squid Game Within a matter of days after its release on Netflix, Squid Game has gained international notoriety and acquired a massive fanbase. The worldwide craze has inspired many to take on learning the Korean language and getting to know its illustrious culture. To help you get to know Squid Game and Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-phrases-in-squid-game/feed/ 0 What is K-Pop Music? Here’s Everything You Need to Know https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/k-pop-101-intro/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/k-pop-101-intro/#respond Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:26:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27045 K-Pop 101: Introduction to the Global Phenomenon Whether you’ve seen BTS’s Dynamite playing on TV commercials or heard Blackpink’s Sour Candy blasting from the speakers of your local department store, you’ve probably heard of K-pop by now — the Korean music phenomenon that is taking over the Internet alongside mainstream media. But any fan will Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/feed/ 3 Fun Zoom Backgrounds to Inspire Your Language Learning https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fun-travel-zoom-backgrounds/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/fun-travel-zoom-backgrounds/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:19:50 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=15556 Travel on Hold? Try a Virtual ZoomCation While You Dream of Adventures to Come Though pandemic restrictions are beginning to lift in some places, life isn’t exactly as it was before. Most countries still have travel restrictions, meaning summer vacations (and possibly your opportunity for on the ground language practice) are canceled! The lockdown has Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/grandmother-in-different-languages/feed/ 3 Attack of the Korean “Smart” Toilets https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/attack-of-the-korean-smart-toilets/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/attack-of-the-korean-smart-toilets/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:06:52 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9733 Korean Toilet Culture Korea is a remarkably clean and tidy country. Taking the subway in Seoul early on a Saturday morning, we came upon a cleaning crew diligently scrubbing the floors in one of the long, underground walkways, using long water hoses to flush away dirt and debris as they worked. I’d venture to say Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/attack-of-the-korean-smart-toilets/feed/ 0 6 Awesome Independence Celebrations Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/6-awesome-independence-celebrations-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/6-awesome-independence-celebrations-around-the-world/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:16:38 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=7241 Independence Day Celebrations Around the Globe Happy Independence Day! Cookouts and fireworks on the Fourth of July are not the only independence celebrations under the sun.  Over the world, throughout the year there are plenty of other nations celebrating their independence from colonial rule.  So grab your hot dogs and sparklers and let’s see who’s Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/6-awesome-independence-celebrations-around-the-world/feed/ 0 KOREAN HANBOKS, HANOKS, AND PALACES https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-hanboks-hanoks-and-palaces/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/korean-hanboks-hanoks-and-palaces/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:28:23 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=6358 Strolling around Seoul in a neighborhood filled with hanok, the traditional Korean 14th-century houses, or on the grounds of one of the Royal Palaces, you can’t help noticing numerous people dressed up in colorful hanbok, the traditional Korean clothing still worn on special occasions. It’s almost as if you were wandering around Disney World seeing Read More >>

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