“In Korea, there’s a desire to create a shared, synchronized experience where the show and viewers are emotionally aligned.” This recent article discusses the difference between American shows and Korean shows and why all the on-screen text works for this market.
Variety show – 다양한 쇼 (dayang-han syo).
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Here’s an visual short read on the Year of the Blue Snake.
띠 (tti) – a person’s Chinese Zodiac
무슨 띠예요? (museun tti-yeyo?) – “What is you Chinese Zodiac?”
저는 __띠예요. (jeo-neun ___-tti-yeyo) – “I am____.”
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Happy (Lunar) New Year! 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (saehae bok manhi badeu-seyo)!
The Lunar New Year holiday is referred to as Seollal (설날). In 2025, the public holiday runs from 1/28-1/30. Wednesday January 29 is New Year’s Day.
Here are our Lunar holiday articles. Looking for popular greetings?
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It’s speculated that, with political changes in the U.S., the Korean Won will continue to fall against the dollar. One US Dollar could break 1,500 Korean Won. For many, this makes it a good time to visit Korea.
Foreign exchange – 외환 (oe-hwan)
Our vocabulary-filler articles on money and foreign exchange rate:
Want to learn the Korean expression, to spend money like water?
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With the launch of Squid Game – Season 2 on Netflix yesterday, Seoul is covered in promotions. The first season of Squid Game remains the most-watched Netflix show ever. Squid Game 오징어 게임 (ojing-eo ge-im).
