All About Learning Korean 한국어 / 조선말배우고니다

[peapot]

I heard that this is what a man ideally wants in life,


An English house, a japanese wife and a American salary.

[Ichigokun]

XD Actually I have a Japanese friend that lives in Yamaga City of Kumamoto in Kyushu, Japan (I mean, he's of Japanese race. Not a Chinese migrating there).


His father, I must say, doesn't really like to get any social interaction with people he don't know. While his mother is more willing.

Last time I went to Japan, we were staying at a hotel and then we met up at the lobby of the hotel (ok I must say that was an INCREDIBLY AWKWARD SESSION COS HE DOESN'T KNOW ENGLISH AND WE USED GOOGLE TRANSLATE ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN TO TYPE TO EACH OTHER TO TRANSLATE!)

So I was typing English, translate to Japanese. He type in Japanese, translate to English and I was like

-awkward silence while we type-

-facepalm-

I mean, throughout the entire meeting, his father so-called went to \"park his car\" (my fren's mom said that!) though it doesn't really seem like it cos he spent an entire half an hour parking his car (LOL?)

Something tells me his father doesn't want to talk to strangers from a foreign land so hostile!

And maybe the mother is trying to cover up by giving excuses.

I don't have any Korean friends though.

I think some of my primary school friends have Korean friends, though. My primary school conducted a Korea Immersion trip a few years back and my frens went for the trip (well I didn't go cos it was during the June holidays and I went to somewhere else instead of Korea for a holiday, forgot where it was.)

I've been to South Korea twice. Once in December 2004 (when I was 5), once in September 2008 (when I was 9)

Now the economy crisis from Europe is back again, my family not intending to go anywhere for holidays this year... Cos of the expensive spenditure

and my CA2 results suck too. Haiz. No hope this year~

Btw, I somehow think Japanese boys are rather over-obsessed with baseball. Maybe Singapore doesn't have that kind of land for baseball but Japanese boys are really mad about them (incl my fren)

[Ichigokun]

@fightingmom;


My Japanese friend has two siblings together with him... XD Proof!!! Check!

Because to have three children, you need to do quite a lot of you-know-what.

[Ichigokun]

I think Koreans hate Japanese and vice-versa.


Korean people hate Japanese because of the rapes of Korean women in WWII (Another proof that Japanese men are perverted and sex-craving dogs?)

In Korea, it’s a taboo for people of Korean race to marry someone Japanese.

While Japanese hate Korean people because Korean people copied some of Japanese things (eg: Koreans copied the Japanese brand of Pocky to become Pepero in Korea). (Koreans copied the Japanese Jyuroku-Cha to become Jyunana-Cha)

Etc.

Moreover, Korean people claim that Japanese people originate from the kingdom of Baekje on the Korean peninsula hundreds of years ago.

Japanese is rather infuriated and hates Korea.

In PRC Mainland, Chinese people hate both Korea and Japan too.

Korea so-called "changed" history by making a few ridiculous claims about history.

-Korea was known as Baedalguk in 7197BC. It’s land sprawled over China and China was reduced to a size far smaller than Baedalguk and was a tributary of Korea.

- Confucius is Korean!
- Han Chinese characters are Korean!
- Chinese acupuncture were invented by Korean!
- Duanwujie is Korean!

Blah blah blah.

Chinese people also hate North Korea because.

North Korea depends HEAVILY on China. China is just taking North Korea as a shield for the UN forces down south in South Korea. In fact, I believe China can’t wait for the day to flick this filthy little Kim Jong-il fly off their backs.

If China were to stop being allies with North Korea. North Korea will crash down with almost immediate effect.

Chinese people also hate Japanese (the older generation.) because of all the cruel things Japanese did in WWII.

East Asians are very complicated people. Haha :B keep hatin on each other~

But, North Koreans LOVE Chinese people. Chinese people are portrayed as very important people alongside Koreans.

In YouTube, a video of the Arirang festival in Korea displays that the North Korean people PRAISE China and says that there is an everlasting bridge of trade and friendship between China and Korea.

In North Korea, shopping malls are built. And China flags, together with the North Korean flags are hung all over the place.

Only PRC nationals who enter North Korea are allowed to get a passport chop. Other people from other countries are only able to get a visa. Not a chop.

I kinda wonder if the North Koreans will treat us very well and have many privileges if we go there XD

But visiting North Korea is not cheap. But visiting there is a unique experience, unveiling the mysterious North Korea is an experience never to forget.

[Power Puff]

Wow..this is great! I learnt French a long time back but now have an incentive to pick up Korean lang, thanks to kdrama

[fightingmom]

Both of u can practice with each other here

[fightingmom]

Ichigokun:

@fightingmom;


My Japanese friend has two siblings together with him... XD Proof!!! Check!

Because to have three children, you need to do quite a lot of you-know-what.

Eh... I also have Singaporean frenz who have more than 3 kids , you know ... I guess it is more towards family planning lah ...

Japan fetility rate is about 1.21 as compare to Singapore 's 1.11 - not
Much of a difference though

[Ichigokun]

XD Imagine those olden days. My maternal grandma has 13 children (incl my mom). Ok thats a bit too overboard o_o


My paternal grandma on the other hand has 4 children (less compared to 13, but still a lot if you were to compare to the modern world)

[fightingmom]

Ichigokun:

XD Imagine those olden days. My maternal grandma has 13 children (incl my mom). Ok thats a bit too overboard o_o


My paternal grandma on the other hand has 4 children (less compared to 13, but still a lot if you were to compare to the modern world)

Haha.. They will tell you your paternal and maternal grandparents' time was the time where 警察穿短裤 time !

[Ichigokun]

More basic Korean words


Countries

China - 중국 Jungguk

Singapore - 싱가포르 Shingkaporeu

Japan - 일본 Ilbon

North America - 북미 Bukmi

South America - 남미 Nammi

Korea - 한국 Hanguk (South Korea) 조선 Joson (North Korea)

(한국 is just like 韩国 and 조선 is just like 朝鲜)

Fun fact: Did you know?
The Korean name of Joson (조선) was given by Emperor Hongwu of China to the tributary state of Korea at that time.

There are 3 Josons in Korea.
The first Joson is the Gojoson, first dynasty of Korea.
Second Joson is the Joson dynasty, last dynasty of Korea.
The third Joson is the modern-day Joson in Northern Korea.

Philippines - 필리핀 Pirripin

Africa - 아프리카 Apeurika


How to wish other people happy birthday

Happy Birthday! - 생일축하 Saeng-il Chugha


Honorifics

Boyfriend - 오빠 / 남자친구 Oppa / Namjachingu

Girlfriend - 여자친구 Yeojachingu

Friend - 친구 Chingu

Uncle (not of any blood relation to you) - 아쭈씨 Ajjusshi

Auntie (not of any blood relation to you) - 아쭘마 Ajjumma



Korean Cuisine 한족요리 Hanjokyori

Bibimbap - 비빔밥

Ramyun - 라면

Pyongyang Raengmyeon (North Korea) - 평양랭면 (North Korean Cold Noodles with egg, buckwheat noodles and soy sauce)
(Pyongyang Raengmyeon is used in North Korea. In the south, it is Pyongyang Naengmyeon - 평양냉면)

Pyongyang Onban (North Korea) - 평양언반 (North Korean Rice Bowl)

Korean Cuisine (Side Dishes) 한족요리 (반찬) Hanjokyori (Banchan)

Kimchi - 김치 (Fermented Vegetables)

Japchae - 잡채 (so-called "tanghoon" glass vermicelli with onions, carrots etc.)

Jang Jorim - 장조림 (Stewed Beef)

Kamja Jorim - 감자조림 (Fried Potatoes with Sesame Seeds, sugar and corn syrup)

Yeonggeun Jorim - 연근조림 (Stewed Lotus Roots in sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and syrup with sesame seeds)

Gyeran Mari - 게란말이 (Korean Egg rolls with sea weed and carrot)

Gyeran Jjim - 게란찜 (Korean Egg Casserole with Scallions)

Oisobagi - 오이소박이 (Fermented Cucumbers)

Kamjajeon / Pajeon - 감자전 / 파전 (Korean pancakes)

These are just a few. In Korea, there are TONS of side dishes each with different recipes.




Time

Hours - 시간 (Shi Kan) (Sounds like Hokkien, doesn’t it?)

Minutes - 분 (Boon)

Before - 천 (Cheon)