Easy Korean

Turns out, students in Korea also have an affectionate nickname for their teachers!

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Not the sound effect we learnt previously - this one is closer to the literal meaning of "Jiayou"!

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When two people say something at the same time, we say JINX! But how do Koreans say it?

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Not wants, but NEEDS - use this word whenever you need something!

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Used when you're nervous, excited, angry, or any time your heart beats quickly!

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Not just clock out, clock out ON TIME.

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When something or someone is so impressive, use this word!

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We're not exactly sure where this slang originates from, but EVERYONE in Korea is using it!

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Something useful when you want to chat someone up!

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No, you won't get a discount for asking in Korean but it's still good to know 🤭

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When you want to ask people for their opinions!

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Producer Kpop's been using this a lot with her dog 😂

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Worldwide football season is here with the FIFA World Cup, so we find out what's football in Korean, and learn how Koreans cheer for their team!

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Apparently Producer Kpop heard this from her mom all the time 🙉

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Particularly useful for when you want to ask for things to be done "like this" or "like that"!

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Save this for your real ones 🥂

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Seated at a Korean restaurant, and ready to order? Just raise your hand and say this!

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It really HAS been a while, hasn't it! We're back with another season of Easy Korean - keep up, and let's continue learning!

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You can use it cheekily in unserious situations, or sternly when you're really angry - but don't ever say this in formal situations!

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Because of course, our foodie Yazzie has to know!

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What an easy sound to learn in Korean! 

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Our favourite reaction to hot tea 🍵

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When something is so perfect that you don't need to add anything else to it! *chef's kiss*

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Here's to love, health, and a whole lot of wealth in 2026! 🥂

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And with that, let the holiday munching begin🍴Merry Christmas everyone! (If you want to learn how to say "Merry Christmas", you can refer to our old episodes!)

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Another interesting Korean sound (Yazzie's favourite to learn!) 🤭

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Oops, happens to the best of us!

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Since we learnt "a little" last week, here's the opposite!

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And next week, we'll learn how to ask for A LOT!

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When you are rushing something, nearing a deadline, hiding bad grades, or getting a bad haircut... basically any time you feel like something's messed up!

P.S. Easy Korean will be taking a break next week, but we'll be back right after that!

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Learn how to say it informally and formally!

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Perhaps useful when you want to ask for discounts 🤭

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A special public holiday episode - Happy Deepavali to those celebrating, and to those who are just enjoying their day off - go find a friend to hang out with!!

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We learnt yes and no, so what's maybe?!

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We're so legit about this. 😏

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Just to pull someone's leg from time to time 🤭

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Talking about strange phenomena we've been experiencing ourselves!

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Taking a page out of Producer Kpop's cousin's slang dictionary!

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We're celebrating because the best teacher in the world (Producer Kpop) and the best student in the world (Yasminne) won an award for Best Education Podcast at the Asian Podcast Awards!

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Just like how BTS says it - i.e., Awesome! Amazing! Super duper cool! 

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Disclaimer: It isn't as easy as ABC.

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A great filler word to learn in Korean!

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Easy Korean is STRONGLY recommended by Yasminne Cheng and Producer Kpop (totally not a biased opinion)

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Sending you good vibes on another episode of Easy Korean!

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To use in situations when everything is going so easy, so smooth, so good, like sweeeeeet. 😌

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A simple, impactful and versatile word we wanted to learn, inspired by the scandalous affair caught at a Coldplay concert!

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Let's go let's go let's go for another week of Easy Korean!

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Also could mean "That's what I'm saying!", or in Singlish... "HOR?!?!"

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P.S. Not something you'd wanna say to your boss or your partner or anyone you actually like.

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Us perpetually. 🥱🥱🥱

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Yet again another hilarious Korean sound - and of course, it's so different from the way we say it in English! 😂

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Another way to say buh-bye!

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We took a short break but now we're back! What do some Koreans say when they're surprised? Hint: It's similar to "OMG" in English, and Producer Kpop says it too 🤭

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One of the easiest exclamations (and rather addictive too)!

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'Cause sometimes we've gotta hit the breaks, take a breather and encourage one another along the way!

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Seeing that it's Polling Day on Saturday, how do you say "vote" in Korean?

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Hey you, yeah you - you're PERFECT! 👏

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You wouldn't believe the sounds that animals make in Korean! Why are Korean sounds SOOOO radically different?!

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Almost as multi-purposeful as our Singlish way of saying it 🤭

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How did the 1st quarter of 2025 pass by so quickly? Didn't even notice cause we were so busy 😮‍💨

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Inspired by Producer Kpop's eat-sleep-repeat honeymoon, we learn how to say "I'm full" after stuffing our faces! 😵

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Newly wedded Producer Kpop teaches us some Korean drinking etiquette, and how to say "Cheers"!

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It's gonna be hard to stop our tears at Producer Kpop's wedding this Saturday, but to save her from ruining her makeup we'll learn how to say this 😛

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Super useful when someone asks you a question, and you don't know how to reply.

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*Fluttering eyelashes* Don't save your compliments, tell every woman you know that they're pretty!

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Super useful when you're travelling and have no tripod - trust the Koreans to help you take the best photos!

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Up in stitches finding out how Koreans cough cough 🤣

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Because somebody's not happy that Producer Kpop is leaving her to go to Bali for a holiday 🤭

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The Korean equivalent of "You slayed/You ate/You killed it" - this is how Korean Gen Zs compliment in slang!

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Inspired by the weather that's throwing a spanner in the works for all our outdoor plans!! So annoyed.

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We took a short break, but now we're back! How's the new year been? Have you been well? :)

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No way, it's already 2025?! Happy New Year, and here's how you can wish others lots of luck and prosperity just the way the Koreans do it!

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Turns out it's surprisingly easy how Koreans wish one another "Merry Christmas" 🎄 We hope you'll be happy during this festive season of feasting and bonding!

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Happy midweek! GET UP, get a stretch in, and have a great day ahead! 🤸‍♀️

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Because we all deserve compliments and should praise others when we can!

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Because you should always share joy and well wishes when you can! 😊

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To use when someone demands something unreasonable, the same way you'd say "Who do you think you are?!"

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What's "left" and what's "right" in Korean? Plus, an easy way for you to remember!

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I swear Korean sounds are so interesting and different from English sounds!

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We learnt how to say "sweet" and "salty", so let's learn another one of our favourite flavours - SPICYYYY!! 🌶️

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Spooky szn is upon us, and we thought this would be perrrfect to learn "I'm scared" in Korean! 👻

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Inspired by the APT song and drinking game, we learn how to make drinking games even more fun with a uniquely Korean chant! Gunbae! 🍻

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Who knew Korean sounds were so unique?! Feeling some noodles for lunch now 😋

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When you're ordering something and you want to dabao, not dine in!

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When you want to be part of some harmless banter - learn how to say "I'm just kidding" in Korean!🤭🤭🤭

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One of our favourite things to say living in Singapore. 🥵🥵🥵

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When you want to be generous and offer to pay a bill, you can say this! P.S. The example used in this is ONLY an example, not a promise to Professor Kpop...

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Easy Korean is baaack with your fellow student Yasminne Cheng and "Professor" Kpop! Been sleeping on your Korean learning? Well it's time to wake up your idea! 😂 

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Not to be used as a response to something though!

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Come on! Pay someone a nice compliment!

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Who is more irritating acting cute, Jin or Yaz? You decide!

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Pair this with beating your chest! ;p

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Great for shopping!

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Preferably not to be used on a person...hahahahaha

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Vital word to learn!

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