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Essential Korean Podcast

Essential Korean

This podcast is brought to you by Kay, a veteran Korean teacher and author of several Korean language books, including Korean Through Folktales, Essential Korean for Daily Conversation, and Online Learning Module for Advanced and Superior Korean. If you want to learn from a teacher who explains the nuances of the Korean language and its grammar, asks you questions, and practices with you using real-life examples, this podcast is for you.Join our vibrant community of learners! Connect with other listeners of this podcast and access comprehensive resources for learning Korean at my.essentialkorean.com. If you're looking for a structured learning environment, check out our weekly classes available through our Premium Membership plan at essentialkorean.com/membership.For any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you in the next episode!

  • 38 minutes 14 seconds
    56. Connecting with Han Kang—Korea's First Nobel Laureate in Literature: A Tribute and Language Lesson

    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!

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    The Korean writer Han Kang (한강) has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature this year, marking the first-ever Nobel Prize win in literature in Korean history. 

    To pay tribute to this remarkable writer, we have a lesson in this episode built around "The Vegetarian," for which she received the 2016 Man Booker International Prize, using a few elements from the book to have a Korean lesson.

    Today, we’ll learn:

    • One way to form words that mean ideology and a person who believes in that ideology (semantics).
    • A pattern to express one’s attempt or intention (syntax).
    • Comparison between the original Korean titles of some of her books and their translated titles.

    All this is in tribute to Han Kang, for being the first Korean writer ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature!

    Are we ready for our lesson then? Let’s get started!


    #HanKang #한강 #TheVegetarian #채식주의자 #KoreanLiterature #KoreanBooks #KoreanAuthors #LearnKorean #KoreanLanguage #KoreanLessons #KoreanGrammar #KoreanCulture #LanguageLearning #LiteratureLovers #WorldLiterature #ManBookerPrize #KoreanNovels #BookDiscussion #LanguagePodcast #LiteraryPodcast

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    30 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 30 minutes 12 seconds
    55. Speaking the Language of Olympic Victory: Korea’s '효자 종목' and Archery

    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!

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    In this episode, we’ll explore how to talk about the Olympics in Korean, with a focus on key phrases, expressions, and vocabulary related to this global event. Along the way, you'll study/review Sino-Korean numbers and native Korean numbers, as well as learn to pronounce tricky phrases naturally, more like a native speaker :)

    Stay tuned until the end, where we’ll uncover how the term 효자—which means a pious, caring son—relates to the Olympics. Let's dive in to the lesson right away!

    #Siino-KoreanNumbers, #NativeKoreanNumbers #KoreanPronunciation #FromAndToInKorean #SportsInKorean #KoreanArchery #2024Olympics #88SeoulOlympics

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    2 September 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 53 seconds
    54. Navigating Essential Particles 부터, 에서, 까지, 로/으로, and More

    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!

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    In this episode, we dive into the essential Korean particles 부터, 에서, 까지, and (으)로. Whether you're navigating time, locations, or means, these particles are key to mastering Korean fluency.

    We'll break down each particle with explanations and examples, helping you understand when and how to use them in everyday conversation. Plus, Kay샘 will guide you through applying what you've learned in real-life scenarios, specifically in the context of dating and significant others :-)

    Ready to dive in? Let's get right to it!

    #KoreanGrammar #EssentialKoreanPodcast #EssentialKoreanPhrases

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    9 August 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 30 seconds
    53. Korean Cinema & Music: A Journey Through 'ㅆ을까

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together! 


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    Dive into the poetic depths of the Korean language with Episode 53 of the Essential Korean Podcast, where Kay샘 unravels the complexities of 'ㅆ을까'—a grammatical form that captures the poignant musings of past choices and the bittersweet tang of what might have been.

    In this episode, we dissect a poignant scene from a movie, parsing the emotion behind 'ㅆ을까'. Then, we groove to the beat of Psy's song '어땠을까', unpacking the layers of retrospective longing woven into its lyrics. With grammar and practical language lessons, we’ll explore how this unique expression shapes narratives and conveys deep emotions in storytelling. 

    Join the discussion post-episode on our website essentialkorean.com under "EK Podcast Episode 53." Share your insights, engage with our supportive community, and become a part of our collaborative learning experience.


    #EssentialKorean #LearnKorean #KoreanGrammar #KoreanCinemaLove #KPopLanguage #KoreanPodcast #LanguageLearners #ㅆ을까Journey #박정현 #Psy싸이

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    9 November 2023, 5:00 am
  • 32 minutes 9 seconds
    52. Mastering Korean Food Verbs for Iconic Korean Dishes

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together! 

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    Transcript and Key Lesson Points

    In this episode, we explore unique Korean verbs that are associated with the preparation of traditional dishes such as kimchi 김치, jjigae 찌개, namul 나물, and more. This episode introduces the verbs in a fun and interactive way, using vivid imagery and repetition for a memorable learning experience. You'll not only learn how to converse about making these iconic dishes but also gain deeper insights into the culture surrounding them. Additionally, stay tuned till the end for an exciting update about our website. Let's get started!

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    15 July 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 31 seconds
    51. How To Use Question Word 몇 for Numbers and Classifiers in Korean

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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    In this episode, we'll cover one of the question words, which is long overdue because we had an episode, Episode 3, on basic questions such as 뭐예요 (what is it), 언제예요 (when is it), 어디예요 (where is it), 누구예요 (who is it), and 얼마예요 (how much is it). Yet, it's not until today’s episode, Episode 51, that we introduce the crucial question word for numbers, 몇!

    We'll delve into this important question word and learn how to use it by 1) discussing some key concepts and 2) practicing them with situational examples, set in a nice Korean barbecue restaurant! 

    By the end of this episode, you'll be able to comprehend and use this question word 몇 with various classifiers and level up your Korean. You'll also hear a few cultural things to note regarding different types of meat. So, without further ado, let's get started!


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    23 May 2023, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 36 seconds
    50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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    In today’s episode, we’ll discuss 1) the difference between the Korean "you" and the English "you" and 2) how to address people you're talking to in Korean. 

    This is the topic many of you have requested, and I am very happy that I finally got to it and am sharing it with you.  

    Are you ready to tackle this topic? Let’s dive right in - it’ll be fun and culturally enlightening!


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    3 April 2023, 8:00 am
  • 29 minutes 12 seconds
    49. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 2: What He/She/They Want (3rd Persons)

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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    In today’s episode, we’ll start with a short review of the previous episode, where we learned to express the first person’s wants with one additional usage of the form. After that, we’ll get to a new lesson on how to tell what other people want to do in Korean and compare it with the way in which what ‘I’ or ‘we’ want is expressed in Korean. As today’s episode is the first episode of the new year, we’ll use a situational example very fitting for that– one of our life events that mark and signifies a new beginning: a wedding!

    With that, to the lesson we go! 


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    29 January 2023, 11:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 32 seconds
    48. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 1: What 'I' or 'We' Want

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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    In this episode, we will learn the pattern most frequently used in daily conversation to express what 'I' or 'we' wants in Korean.   


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    8 December 2022, 5:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 3 seconds
    47. 사랑해 줘 Love me VS. 사랑해 주세요 Love me - The difference?

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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    In this episode, we will discuss speech styles and speech levels (again :), this tiime with a question from a student, based on a situation from the drama, 힘쎈 여자 도봉순 Strong Girl Bong-Soon.

    Examining the speech styles and levels in different situations will help us experience the dynamics and emotions at play and help us get an intuitive feel of Korea's language and culture. Sounds interesting? -  Let's get started! 


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    20 November 2022, 8:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 46 seconds
    46. At a Cafe in Korea: What You Will Hear and How To Order

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    Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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    In today's episode, we'll take a break from grammar-focused lessons for a more real-life situation-based lesson! We will learn: 
    1)  a few very useful expressions you will hear in a cafe or eatery as a customer and
    2) a few ways you can order drinks or food without worrying too much about grammar. 

    You will learn with situational examples and, today, practice with mini role-plays :) 

    By the end of this episode, you should feel quite confident when entering a cafe or eatery if or when you visit Korea. With that in mind, let’s dive right into the lesson! 

     

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    7 November 2022, 5:00 pm
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