Korea with Jo

Planning to come to Korea? If you are, I wanna take the time to share with you 5 things that you should prep for (be it, mentally, physically, or emotionally,) before coming to Korea. Had I known this when I first came to Korea..... my adjustment and transition to Korea would have been 100000000000 times more smooth! 

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A lot of people ask me about how to get a job in Korea... Well, here is a detailed list of how to do it! Also, get your FREE sample templates of my Resume, Cover letter, and Photo for your job application on my website! www.koreanwithjo.com (Click on the "free resources" tab!) or copy and paste the link below: 

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Welcome back to the Korean with Jo Podcast! Season two is going to be 🔥! 

Jo is moving back to Korea!! In this episode, she shares her reasons for heading to Korea, as well as her concerns. If you wanna hear more about the real life of a black woman in Korea in 2021... Stay Tuned! :) 

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Season 1 has ended! But don't worry!! An all new season of KWJ: The Podcast is just around the corner! :) 

Korean Chronicles is a story time podcast geared towards sharing my embarrassing, funny, confusing, and sometimes painful experiences while in Korea. You'll laugh, cry, ponder, and ultimately be provoked to have real conversations! Let's dive in! 

New Episodes every Monday & Friday! 

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As a black woman from America, I was forced to come face to face with the insanely different beauty standards in South Korea! In this episode, I share the beauty standards that I saw most and some of my thoughts behind them! Stay Tuned! :) 

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Wanna know the secret to my Korean study skills? If you're serious about studying Korean, you NEED these tips! Stay tuned to learn how to study and excel BIG TIME in Korean! :) 

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Did I experience racism or prejudice while living in Korea? Stay tuned to if you're ready to hear the truth.

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Wanna know how to sound fluent in Korean? Ready to impress your Korean friends and speak like a native? Stay tuned to learn the 5 phrases I learned in Korea that helped me to not only sound more natural while speaking Korean, but also helped me to connect with people. :) 

As an American living in Korea, I not only experienced a ton of different foods & people, but also cultural differences.... Stay tuned to hear my top 10 experiences of culture shock!

Learn how to sound natural and confident when introducing yourself in Korean! :) NEW PODCAST EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY! ☺️

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Podcast Notes:

A BASIC Korean self-introduction (which can either be called an 인사 or 자기소개 which literally means self 자기 introduction - 소개. So, You'll often hear parents tell their children (인사해) meaning "to give a greeting / introduction."

Typically, your 인사 will be made up of 3 parts.

First, your greeting. Simply put, it's your "Hello." In Korean, the word for Hello is: annyeong-ha-say-yo (안녕하세요)
*While saying hello, you'll also want to give a slight head nod and bow. This is super important as it shows respect to whomever you're addressing and gives you the vibe of being approachable.

The next step in your 인사 is: Your name! You'll want to let people know your name and how they should address you. There are a few ways to do this.

To say "My name is _______." You'd say (저는 ______ 입니다.) (Jeo-neun _____ I'm-ni-da)
For example, My name is Jo would be 저는 Jo 입니다.

2. Alternately, you can say the literal translation of "my name is" which is: 제 이름은 ______ 입니다. 제 meaning "MY" 이름 meaning "NAME" and "입니다" meaning "to be" For example, My name is Jo would be 제 이름은 Jo 입니다.

3. Another way to introduce yourself is to say "I am called ____" To say this, you'd say : 저는 ______ (이) 라고 합니다 / 해요. This structure is a little different because how you say it depends on the last letter of your name. If it ends with a consonant, you'd use the ending 이라고 해요. Whereas, if your name ends in a vowel, you'd simply add 라고 합니다 / 해요 to your name.

Out of the three ways I've shown you to say your name, the first one (저는 _____ 입니다.) Is probably the most colloquial with self introductions.

Lastly, you want to say... "Nice to meet you."
The most basic way to say this is: 만나서 반갑습니다.
The literal meaning of this is : 만나서 comes from the verb 만나다 meaning "to meet" So, in this case 만나서 means (because we're meeting/ because I've met you.) 반갑습니다 (I am grateful.)
This is a formal way to say "Nice to meet you." However, if you're in a more casual situation, (such as at school or around people who are similar to your age) You can use the casual polite term: 만나서 반가워요. (Remember, this polite casual speech is not rude, you can use this with people older than you.

Okay, so if your tie all three parts together, your 인사 should sound like this.

안녕하세요. 저는 Jo 입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.

How did a black girl from Los Angeles with NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Korean not only MOVE to Korea, but also learn the language and culture fluently? Stay tuned to find out!