Easy to Learn Korean (ETLK)

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Middle-aged and cool.

Posted on March 19, 2025 by easykorean

The Korea Herald has an article today suggesting that ceetain middle-aged men are becoming cool with younger generations. Whether it’s a TV personality or someone famous on social, young people are finding these middle-aged men to be authentic, down to earth, and relatable.

아저씨 (ajeossi) – middle-aged man

Check out part 1 and part 2 of our series on men.

Easy to Learn Korean 1372 – Men (part two).

Posted on April 18, 2016 by easykorean

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Marriage rate falls for second year in Korea.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by easykorean

Marriages in South Korea are down for the second year in a row. The average age of men getting married is up to 32.2 and 29.6 for women. A total of 26,000 people were married in Korea last year. The number of mixed weddings between Koreans and foreigners is also down for the third year in a row .