- Fourth of July in Seoul.
To celebrate both Korean summer (여름) and American-style fun, here’s some Fourth of July spirit in Seoul.
Celebrate the 4th of July in Seoul One highlight is the retro-inspired Oldies 핫도그, topped with Cheetos powder, blending 스트리트푸드 (street food) flair with nostalgic Americana. Other menu items include a smoky 바비큐 버거 (BBQ burger) and ice-cold 맥주 (beer) or 콜라 (cola)—perfect for Korea’s summer 야외 나들이 (outings).
It’s a tasty reminder of how Korean and American cultures come together through food, fun, and festive vibes—even across the Pacific! See links for more info.
Looking for fireworks? There’s the upcoming Seoul International Fireworks Festival – September 27, 2025.
Vocabulary:
-Fireworks part one and part two
-Something you can’t pass up
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- Heat wave.
South Korea is facing a record-breaking heatwave (폭염) this June, with 59 out of 97 weather stations reporting their highest-ever average temperatures for the month. This extreme weather is straining power supplies as people rely on air conditioning (에어컨), and raises concerns about heatstroke (열사병).
Heat wave in Korea
Continue reading → - Culture Bite: Ho Gwa Dang’s 타코파이 (Taco Pie)
If you’re visiting the Hyundai Department Store in Apgujeong, Gangnam (강남) this summer, don’t miss a stop at 호과당 (Ho Gwa Dang)—also known as Tiger Pie House.
Continue reading → - Seasonal fruit drinks
Summer is the perfect season for 시원한 과일 (refreshing fruit) treats, and Korea knows how to do it right. MEGA Coffee is a favorite inexpensive coffee and drink shop where the summer brings drinks like 수박 주스 (watermelon juice), 복숭아 스무디 (peach smoothie), and even 멜론 아이스티 (melon iced tea).
Enjoy the summer with fruit! – 과일로 여름을 즐겨요! (gwaillo yeoreum-eul jeul-gyeoyo!
MEGA Coffee 2025 summer drink specials
Continue reading → - Enjoy cold noodles in the summer
Naengmyeon (냉면) is a Korean cold noodle dish made with thin, chewy noodles—often from 메밀 (memil, buckwheat) or 고구마 전분 (goguma jeonbun, sweet potato starch). It’s served in either 물냉면 (mul-naengmyeon, icy broth) or 비빔냉면 (bibim-naengmyeon, spicy mixed version). Common toppings include 소고기 (sogogi, beef), 오이 (oi, cucumber), 배 (bae, Korean pear), and 삶은 달걀 (salmeun dalgyal, boiled egg). The dish is refreshing, tangy, and perfect for hot weather.
(비빔냉면) spicy cold noodles
Continue reading → - Easy to Learn Korean 1 – Places to eat.
- Easy to Learn Korean 38 – Holidays in May.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1757B – Firefighters (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1757 – End of life care (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1756 – Fire Prevention and Safety (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1755 – Fire Prevention and Safety (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1754 – LG Styler Appliance (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1753 – Popular appliance – LG Styler (part one)
- Easy to Learn Korean 1752 – Year of the Golden Dog (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1751 – Year of the Golden Dog (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1750 – Maternity leave.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1749 – Health examination (part three).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1748 – Getting a health examination (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1747 – Getting a health examination (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1746 – Health and obesity (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1745 – Health and obesity (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1744 – The Homeless (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1743 – The homeless (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1742 – Sexual discrimination.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1741 – Not even one bit, not at all.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1740 – Sexual harassment.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1739 – Pitch in, chip in.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1738 – Feminine Hygiene.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1737 – See old year out and the new year in.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1736 – New Year’s Day sunrise.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1735 – Public restroom.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1734 – Height and nutrition (Part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1733 – Height and nutrition (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1732 – Blood type (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1731 – Blood Type (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1730 – Egotistical big city snob.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1729 – Long down jacket (part three).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1728 – Long Down Jacket (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean – 1727 – Long down jacket (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1726 – Electric Bus (Part Three).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1725 – Electric bus (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1724 – Electric Bus (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1723 – Foreign brides.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1722 – Earthquake (Part Three).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1721 – Earthquake (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1720 – Earthquake (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1719 – Ask to be quiet.
- Easy to Learn Korean – 1718 Songdo Business District (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1717 – Songdo International Business District (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1716 – Incheon City (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1715 – Incheon City (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1714 – Bully others by flaunting one’s connections.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1713 – Fishing Part Three.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1712 – Fishing (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1711 – Fishing (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1710 – To be even or square with someone.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1709 – Cutest and most handsome in the world.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1708 – Prettiest in the world.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1707 – Steamed buns.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1706 – Chemistry between two people.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1705 – Drawn to Attractive People.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1704 – Brunch.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1703 – Fruitless efforts.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1702 – Attend a University (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1701 – Attend a University (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1700 – Bareun [Conservative] Party (2016-2018).
Note: The Bareun Party was a conservative Korean political party from 2016-2018. They were dissolved and became part of the Bareunmirae Party 바른미래당. That party existed from 2018-2020 and became part of the Party for People’s Livelihoods 민생당.
Continue reading → - Easy to Learn Korean 1699 – Liberty Korea Party.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1698 – Study a foreign language abroad (Part Four).
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Continue reading → - Easy to Learn Korean 1697 – Study a foreign language abroad (Part Three).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1696 – Study a foreign language abroad (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1695 – Study a foreign language abroad (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1694 – Below average, not very good.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1693 – Above average, very good.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1692 – Average or normal.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1691 – Bitcoin (Part Three).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1690 – Bitcoin (Part Two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1689 – Bitcoin (Part One).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1688 – PIN Number.
- Easy to Learn 1687 – Popular person on Twitter.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1686 – Gyeonggi Province.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1685 – Rags to riches.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1684 – Three-renunciation generation.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1683 – Ups and Downs, Good and Bad.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1682 – Traditional sugar cookie (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1681 – Traditional sugar cookie (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1680 – To feel inferior.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1679 – Thick legs and large calves.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1678 – It’s my treat.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1677 – Getting started is the hardest part.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1676 – Mom and pop shop.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1675 – Contradictory terms.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1674 – Internet-only bank (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1673 – Internet-only bank (part one).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1672 – To fool, trick, or deceive someone.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1671 – Why didn’t you call or text me?
- Easy to Learn Korean 1670 – TV and film.
- Easy to Learn Korean 1669 – No smoking zone (part two).
- Easy to Learn Korean 1668 – No smoking zone (part one).
- Happy New Year!
Here’s all our Lunar New Year articles in one place.
https://easytolearnkorean.com/newyear/
Continue reading → - Easy to Learn Korean 1667 – Guam.
