Korean Culture and Travel
Learning more about the culture and the places you can use your new language skills is all part of your learning adventure. If you’re looking for some extra cultural tips or you have an experience to share, welcome! You can browse the topics, do a search in the top right corner of this page, or start a new conversation. Don’t be shy!- Korean Music In K-Pop, do the artists use a specific honorific?3 replies • Last post by Aki10111111 • Mar 29, 2024
- Korean Music What are some popular songs in Korea? Who are the most popular singers? What kind of music are Koreans listening to?7 replies • Last post by Marmar • Feb 27, 2016
- Korean Tutor : Facts about Korean military Hello everyone! Today, I want to talk about Korean military. Some people may ask why talk about military in Korean language website? However, it is very important part of Korean culture. All Korean male, except for few special exceptions, have...3 replies • Last post by • Jun 9, 2026
- Korean Tutor : You have to be Polite!!!! Hello guys, Today, I want to talk about some misconception that foreigners have about Korean culture. I actually ran into someone today who is learning Korean, and I shared few words with her in Korean, and this problem came up. AGE i...2 replies • Last post by Rocket-L202 • Dec 7, 2015
- Korean Tutor : How to get a room Hello guys, Today I want to talk about how to get place to stay in Korea, I want to clarify that there is a special form rent in Korea (that does not exist in western culture and most of Asian culture even) Obviously there is a 'month...2 replies • Last post by Rocket-L202 • Dec 7, 2015
- Korean Tutor : Proper use of Honorific or Respect(In terms of culture) Hello guys, Today I will post about proper way of using honorifics I will refer to 'Language and Culture' 1.5~1.6 lessons to clarify some things, so please check the lesson when you are reading this post. First I want to address 씨 and...1 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Oct 31, 2015
- Korean Tutor: Very useful tips on Korean internet! Hello guys! I will talk about some really good internet tips to use when you dealing with anything related to Korea! 1. Search Engines There are just two major search engines in Korea. a) Naver b) Daum Naver pretty much dominates the Korean ...1 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Oct 30, 2015
- Places to visit before going to Korea What if where you live there are no Korean speakers?10 replies • Last post by Jeremy V • Oct 10, 2015
- Korean Tutor: Recommended Korean Entertainment Shows Hi guys! Since many people are interested in Korean shows, I put few lists for the shows I like. Let me know if you want to know more! 무한도전(Infinite Challenge) – MBC Undoubtedly one of most famous entertainment show in Korea shown in chann...5 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Sep 26, 2015
- Learning Korean Culture and Travel Through Shows What Korean shows do you watch? Do you want to visit certain places because of the show? I really like watching the show Running Man. Aside from the hilarious interactions, fun games, and famous guests, I find that it can be quite informational, especiall...14 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Sep 13, 2015
- Clarification on Honorifics and Politeness Hi guys! I wanted to make some tips on Honorifics! First, some people make mistake of using Honorifics to oneself EX: A is older than B A: 전 밥을 드셧어요. (I ate[hon]) This is wrong. Even if you are older than the person yo...1 replies • Last post by Kiyun-Rocket-Korean-Tutor • Sep 6, 2015
- Packing for February Until June! I am traveling to Seoul for a semester abroad! I know that it is Winter in February and I heard it gets pretty cold, and then by June it is hot and humid. I am limiting myself to one carry on and one suitcase. I am concerned about what to bring, beca...10 replies • Last post by Keith-H36 • Nov 17, 2014
- Korean language Hi How can i learn about Korean culture?? where can i find information about it??5 replies • Last post by maha266 • Nov 10, 2014
- levelsd of respect I am very confused with the levels of respect, with the examples of the same ones, and on the completions of honorific and not honorific. They might explain to me clearer on the meaning of the completions and since they are changing according to his level...3 replies • Last post by zachariah-i • Jan 15, 2014
- Femenine and Masculine Speech Hi, I just wanted to know if there exists a form of speech only for male or females? In Japanese I know they have feminine and masculine speech and since Japanese grammar is similar to Korean, I wonder if this is the same in Korean too. Thanks5 replies • Last post by sujung-lee • Jan 23, 2013
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