Understanding Korean Idioms: Expressions Beyond the Literal

By Heejae Korean idioms are rich in metaphor and culture. While their literal meanings might sound strange at first, they reveal a lot about how Koreans express thoughts and emotions. Here are seven common idiomatic expressions that you might hear in everyday conversations. 1. 눈에 불을 켜다 (nun-e bul-eul kyeo-da) Literal meaning: To light fire […]

Some Korean Words to Know

Every language has its own slang. Maybe if someone who learn another language by standard procedure (of course, they should) listen talks between native speakers who use slangs a lot, He can’t understand what they are talking about. In Korean, there are many slangs. In addition, there are some words that means different by condition. […]