Go with us thru a traditional, samgyeopsal, barbecue in Korea! ^^
Samgyeopsal
Go with us thru a traditional, samgyeopsal, barbecue in Korea! ^^
CURRY CURRY!
To make your day a bit more fun! Enjoy this clip and subtitles ^^ Share if you like!~~
Portuguese Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSM6v_uweqA
Soju!
For you to discover what's Soju and how we drink it. Enjoy! ^^
Seoul Lantern Festival 2012
Few weeks ago me (Nahyun) and Rafael went to the 2012 Seoul Lantern Festival and out of 100% coincidence we met Min. That's just destiny!
After appreciating the festival we went to some steak house nearby, it was pretty good and affordable. We will review it some other time.
The Lantern Festival is a traditional event in Seoul that keeps attracting many Koreans and foreigners every year by having a different theme each time.This year the main theme was Joseon Dynasty (Historical Period in Korean History) portraying that era's daily lives, monuments and historical figures.
In the next picture they represent the Seoul City Wall, that's the wall surrounding Hanyang, which used to be the capital during the Joseon Dynasty. Hanyang is now called Seoul!
There were also many inventions like Hanguel (Korean Language), scientific instruments, clocks, drums (at the time used to call for a "trial" on injustice), school and seasonal vestments, traditional weddings and much more. Every lamp was colorful, full of history and culture. We had a good time.
After appreciating the festival we went to some steak house nearby, it was pretty good and affordable. We will review it some other time.
The Lantern Festival is a traditional event in Seoul that keeps attracting many Koreans and foreigners every year by having a different theme each time.This year the main theme was Joseon Dynasty (Historical Period in Korean History) portraying that era's daily lives, monuments and historical figures.
In the next picture they represent the Seoul City Wall, that's the wall surrounding Hanyang, which used to be the capital during the Joseon Dynasty. Hanyang is now called Seoul!
There were also many inventions like Hanguel (Korean Language), scientific instruments, clocks, drums (at the time used to call for a "trial" on injustice), school and seasonal vestments, traditional weddings and much more. Every lamp was colorful, full of history and culture. We had a good time.
These are Korean Goblin (Do-kkae-bi) faces.
They also showed World Children wearing their countries traditional clothing. However Rafael pointed out that the Brazil one was wrong.
Rafael: "Hey, that's really like the traditional Spanish bullfight outfits... Something must be wrong! haha"
Anyway that was also very cute and fun to watch.
See you next time we visit a new place! ^^
Korean Language
Now we will study Combined Vowels, which are formed by combinations of basic vowels.
Each vowel has its own sound value, but some are hard to differentiate in actual pronunciation.
For example, there is no practical difference in pronunciation between ㅐ and ㅔ and between ㅙand ㅚ.
These are aspirated sound. They are pronounced by emitting an audible rush of air from the lips.
Double consonants are formed by combinations of basic consonants. They are all 'tensed sounds' pronounced with tension in the tongue muscle.
Each vowel has its own sound value, but some are hard to differentiate in actual pronunciation.
For example, there is no practical difference in pronunciation between ㅐ and ㅔ and between ㅙand ㅚ.
These are aspirated sound. They are pronounced by emitting an audible rush of air from the lips.
See you next time =)
Korean Language
Hi! Everyone!
The other day, we learned about history of Hangeul, basic Vowels and Consonants.
You already know the basic Korean Alphabet!!
ㅏ, ㅓ, ㅗ, ㅜ, ㅡ, ㅣ (Vowels)
ㅇ, ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ (Consonants)
Just compound these things and you can make syllables.
Let's check some examples:
ㅇ+ㅏ = 아
ㄱ+ㅏ = 가
------------------ 아가 means 'baby'
ㄱ+ㅏ = 가
ㄱ+ㅜ = 구
------------------ 가구 means 'furniture'
ㄷ+ㅏ = 다
ㄹ+ㅣ = 리
------------------ 다리 means 'bridge'
Like this, you can read and write some Korean words.
These vowels look so silimar to first lesson vowels.
You can find that these vowels add just one line to ' ㅏ,ㅓ,ㅗ,ㅜ '.
Read and write vowels for yourself repeatly. Exercising makes perfect! It's up to you!
Don't yawn!
We're gonna study four more consonants this time.
We hope to have helped your Korean studies.
See you next time =)
See you next time =)
Introduction!
NaHyun said:
Hi! I'm Nahyun. I'm very excited to start this project. My major is "Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language". I always think about how to make learning korean more enjoyable and fun. So my wish is for you to see that learning korean is not studying a language, but absorbing culture. ^^
I always want to learn more about everything and I hope to do that together with you.
We are finally starting our very humble website, but we will try our best to get better with your support. See you!
Rafael said:
Hey! I'm Rafael from Brazil, I currently live in Seoul (South Korea) as a total foreigner who came here without knowing any korean. I will give advice and help our staff in their everyday work as well as sharing some of my personal experiences and stories... Seoul is a very interesting place to live as a foreigner and, since day 1, I had many funny experiences. I would also like to be useful to people who love Korea like me and want to learn more about this awesome country. Stay tuned on our website and you will be one step closer to korea every day! =P
EunMin said:
Hello, Everyone! Glad to meet you. My name is Eun-Min Park, but you can call me just Min.
My nickname is Meerkat (It means Ferret in English) because people said I'm similar to that animal. It's a cute nickname, ins't it? hehe ^^
I'm Korean and I'm currently studying "Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language" in Seoul.
As one of the "Surviving in Korea" members I would like to share and talk about everything Korea has to offer.
I really hope I can help you learn more about Korea and its culture! And we will, for sure, be good friends!
Ready? Let's enjoy Korea! =D
Benjamin said:
Bonjour~~ My name is Benjamin and I came from France. I've decided to come to Korea for many reasons, one of these reasons is because I really like the kindness of Korean people. Even though they are shy at first contact, when you get to know them your "Korean Life" takes a totally different way and you enjoy it a lot more. Anyway for those who want to visit Korea (South one, of course!), you will be welcome here!
Sharing!
The Peace Corps was established by John F. Kennedy in 1961. It’s an overseas volunteer program, in which men and women work with people in developing countries to help them improve their living conditions. The main goals of the Peace Corps are to help the poor obtain everyday need and promote world peace. The Korea Foundation invited the first group of American Peace Corps volunteers to come back to Korea, so they can visit again and see how their help changed Korea.
As well as, so they could see old friends that worked together to help Korea in the past.
The Korea Foundation also wanted to introduce them correctly to the Korean Culture through lectures, cooking classes, art performances, tourism and experiencing every day life in Korea. (http://www.kf.or.kr)
This is the 7th time since 2008 that the Peace Corps was invited to Korea.
That being said, today we joined them for a "Baechu" and "Kkak-ddu-ki" Kimchi cooking class. Our kind teacher lead the class very well along side a translator and a few other cookers, all of us had a great time. Talking to them we could feel how happy they were, and asking about what they think of Korea's reward to them, the answer was unanimous: "Even thou some of us, and our families, helped many countries during the war, Korea was the only one who every tried to share too. I'm really happy to be here, and see how good this country has become."
After talking to the Korea Foundation staff there, we were told that they still want to do a lot more to share with those who helped them before, and there's still a lot more work to be done. Hearing that made us feel very happy to be a part of it, and wish we could do more as well too.
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." - Lao Tzu
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