S2 Ep1: The most memorable summer vacation in Korea
Powered by RedCircle Hello! It’s your host of Korean study café, Vanessa. 잘 지냈어요? How have you been? Today for the first episode of season two, we will listen to a text written by Korean Study Café about the most memorable summer vacation and the recommendable vacation spot in Korea. The text uses the sentences […]
S1 Ep20: “Excuse me” is NOT always “Excuse me” in Korean
Powered by RedCircle 20화: 실례합니다 Episode #20: Excuse me Vanessa: Chris, how have you been? Chris: Hey, pretty good as usual. By the way, why do you look so tired today? Vanessa: Oh, I watched Kingdom Asin of the North late last night on Netflix, and I couldn’t sleep because I kept thinking about zombies […]
S1 Ep19: Native speakers say “soaking Kimchi” instead of “making Kimchi”
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 19화: 오늘 우리 엄마는 김치를 담가요 Chris: Episode #19: My mom is making Kimchi today Vanessa: Hello Chris. What are you going to do this afternoon? If you are free, would you like to see a movie together? Chris: Hi Vanessa, I don’t have time today. 오후에 우리 엄마 김치 만드는 […]
S1 Ep18: There are many words to say “Playing a musical instrument” in Korean
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 18화: 저는 피아노를 치고 제 친구는 바이올린을 켜요 Chris: Episode #18: I play piano, and my friend plays violin Vanessa: Hey Chris, How was your week? Chris: Hi Vanessa, It was good as usual. What about you? Vanessa: Same here. 크리스 씨, 혹시 칠 줄 아는 악기가 있어요? Chris, do […]
S1 Ep17: Native Korean think the hot broth is cool
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 17화: 이 삼계탕 진짜 시원하다~ Chris: Episode #17: This 삼계탕 is really tasty Chris: Hey Vanessa. Have you eaten yet? Vanessa: 아니요. 밥 먹어야 돼요. 너무 배고파요. 밥 먹었어요? No. I have to eat. I’m so hungry. Did you eat? Chris: Nope, 같이 밥 먹어요. 제가 배달 시킬게요. 뭐 먹을래요? Let’s […]
S1 Ep16: Native Koreans use a metaphoric expression to say “cheating on someone”
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 16화: 그 남자 바람피는 것 같아 Chris: Episode #16: I think he’s cheating on her Vanessa: Chris, Chris! 대박! 큰일났어요! OMG, something big happened! Chris: Oh! Vanessa, What’s going on? 진정해요! Calm down! Vanessa: I just went for a walk with my dog and saw something I shouldn’t see. The guy […]
S1 Ep15: I wash and cook rice.
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 15화: 쌀을 씻고 밥을 지어요. Chris: Episode #15: I wash rice and cook rice. Chris: 안녕하세요? 바네사! 지금 뭐 하고 있어요? What are you doing? Vanessa: 아, 크리스! 저 지금 배고파서 밥을 지을 거예요. I will cook rice because I’m hungry 그래서 쌀 씻고 있어요. That’s why I’m washing rice […]
S1 Ep14: Did you have breakfast?
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 14화: 아침 먹었어요? Chris: Episode #14: Did you have breakfast? Vanessa: 안녕하세요, 크리스. 아침 먹었어요? Chris: 네 먹었어요. Vanessa: Wow, you are very diligent. It is early in the morning, yet you ate already. Chris: I heard from somewhere that eating breakfast is good for health. Vanessa: I heard that too. […]
S1 Ep13: Dating stages in Korean
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 13화: 우리 이제 사겨요 Chris: Episode #13: We are now in a relationship. Chris: 안녕하세요. 바네사! What are you reading so intensively? Vanessa: Oh, I’m reading an article about a celebrity I like who has a fling with this male actor. Chris: Oh really? Is it real or just gossip? Vanessa: […]
S1 Ep12: To say “you’re welcome,” say 아니예요(It’s nothing) instead of saying 천만에요
Powered by RedCircle Vanessa: 12화: 아유, 아니예요. Chris: Episode #12: It’s nothing. Vanessa: 크리스 씨, 오랜만이에요! 잘 지냈어요? Chris, long time no see! How are you? Chris: 네 잘 지냈어요. 휴가 잘 보냈어요? Yeah, how have you been? Did you have a good vacation? Vanessa: Yes. I couldn’t travel due to the COVID situation, but […]
