Daily Tokki Korean Learners
Top, Middle, Bottom: How Korean Ranks, Stages, and Measures Everything
If you've spent any time with Korean, you've probably noticed that the language loves a good tier system. And once you learn a handful of key Chinese-derived characters, you'll suddenly start seeing them everywhere — on elevator buttons, in textbooks, on language apps, in everyday conversation. Today we're cracking open some of the most useful ones: 상/중/하, 초/중/고, and 저/중/고.
They Said vs. I Saw
These two constructions look almost identical but do completely different things. One makes you a messenger, the other makes you a witness and you can combine them!
All about cherry blossoms 🌸
It is spring here in Korea and cherry blossoms are in full bloom! There are a bunch of interesting facts about them.
Korean Road Signs You Need to Know 🚙
There are a whole host of signs in Korea that you encounter when driving. Knowing what they mean can save you a hefty fine!
What is ARIRANG anyways?
BTS just came out with a new album, and it has an interesting backstory!
Have you heard of 봄동 비빔밥? 🥬
봄동 비빔밥 is the latest food trend in Korea after people got tired of all of the sweets! Let's see what makes it so special and tasty!
Making soy sauce at home 🥘
There is a whole lot of language surrounding the process to make soy sauce - let's check it out!
To Wear - One English word, too many Korean words 👔🩳🧢🧤🧦
There are a lot of things to wear, but not all use the same verb!
So, what's with all those different types of 라면? 🍜
There are a LOT of different types of 라면 out there, and they can be a great way to learn some new Korean words - let's check them out!
Let's talk about 무늬 🌼♦️◾️
There's a whole lot of patterns out there, and if you add 무늬 to pretty much everything, it turns it into a pattern!
How do you say 100% out loud in Korean?
There are certain symbols written that, unless you hear them, you might not know how to read them out loud. Let's take a look!
Dubai Chewy Cookie (두쫀쿠)
We’re going to cover the language around trends in Korea — words that you can use to describe things that are popular, need to be tried, or overhyped (in our opinion, the 두쫀쿠 is quite overhyped, but I guess you should try it once!)
잰말놀이: Korean Tongue Twisters!
In English, we have classics like “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” and “She sells seashells on the seashore”. Well, turns out Korea also has tongue twisters! Which end up being even harder tongue twisters for Korean learners 😂
Korean dialects (사투리)! 🗣️
Today, we’re going to take a look at the nuances of some aspects that would be dead giveaways that you’re from a certain place! So, next time you’re traveling through Korea and meet someone, you might be able to guess where they’re from!
Which 8 Korean words made it to the Oxford Dictionary? 🧠
It's about time these words were added to the dictionary! Let's take a look at them and some nuances the definitions miss.
What's your 새해 목표? 🐎
Everyone has a new year's resolution and we're looking into some that are popular in Korea!
Korean sports! 🥋
Today we're diving into the different sports found throughout Korea, both the ones you probably know and some native ones!
What's a stapler called in Korean? 🧐
There are some words like "Kleenex" in English that basically mean the same thing as what they are. Let's talk about the Korean equivalents!
Typical winter in Korea! ❄️
Let's chat about a typical Korean winter and the warm, delicious treats you'll find all around!
물광 (dewy skin) & more K-beauty language 🧴
The descriptions of how the skin-care products will make your skin feel, or how it will help your skin can provide a bunch of great language to bring to your everyday routine.
Korean dad jokes (아재개그)
Korean has dad jokes too and they're also called 아재개그 (아재 = older men = 아저씨, 개그 = gag). Seems like terrible dad jokes are universal.
Oink = "꿀꿀"?? 🤔 All about animal sounds
Today we're going animalistic and learning the sounds that animals make (at least in Korean)!
Breaking down the poem Azaleas by 김소월 🌺
Today we are going to tackle a more advanced topic: poetry. We'll be reading through a poem together step-by-step and explaining the language for each line.
Let's talk about 마음 🫶
One topic that we have been wanting to talk about for a while is near and dear to our hearts: 마음 (the metaphorical heart).
All about 경주! 👑
An important event is going on in 경주, so let's chat about the city!
Korean Drinking Culture 🍻
Today we’re going to chat about drinking culture in Korea, talk about the various spots to grab a drink and what to potentially order there!
Versatile Korean words to keep any conversation flowing 🤔
As you continue on your Korean journey, you’ll occasionally be in situations where you will not completely know what is going on, but you can continue the conversation and good vibes with a few simple words expertly delivered.
해피추석! (Happy Chuseok!) 🐇🌕
Korea’s biggest holiday is just around the corner! Alongside 설날 (Korean New Year), 추석 is one of the most significant holidays in Korea.
Koreans love MBTI 🧠
Koreans are obsessed with MBTI. It’s not uncommon going to a coffee shop and overhear at least one conversation about it.
손이 크다 🙌 Your hand is big?
In Korean culture, the hand plays a very symbolic and significant role. Let's chat about the different ways it is used.
아아 주세요 and Korean coffee culture ☕️
The way you order coffee in Korea contains all kind of language! So, today let’s nestle into our favorite coffee shop and order some coffee, maybe some 디저트 (dessert) too.
Everyday Korean superstitions 👻
Similar to how walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror are bad luck, there are superstitions in Korea as well! Let's take a look at some today and chat about their origins!
How to text like Koreans ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Koreans have their own norms when texting, which usually mean there are some 'misspellings' and other colloquial uses in texting. Today we'll check out some of these norms and the vibes behind them!
광복절 - The Day of Restored Light 🇰🇷
A little more than a week ago (August 15th), Korea (both North and South!) celebrated their liberation from Japanese colonial rule. It was a big one this year, as it marked the 80th anniversary of freedom of oppression. Today, we'll talk about the language surrounding Liberation Day and the history behind it.
Korean cooking methods you'll see at *almost* every Korean 식당 👨🍳
We're hungry, and we want to talk about the food we want to eat and how to prepare it.
Konglish: No new words, just new meanings 🧠
There are so many words in Korean that are just English words mashed together or with new meanings. Let's take a look at them today!
Beat the heat 🥵 (or complain about it) with these Korean words!
It's a hot summer in Korea right now, so we take a look into the various ways to talk about the heat!
Korean counting words for pieces of paper, people, pets, and more!
These nouns act as a way to talk about the things you are counting. Let's take a look at what they are and how to use them!
눈치, 인연 ... Korean words with no direct translation 🤔
Let's take a look at some words that have no direct English translation. They can encapsulate so much meaning with only one or two syllables.
Being sick and getting better 🤧
Language surrounding being sick, hospitals, medicine, and so on!
Korean Culture Found in KPop Demon Hunters 👹
We're taking a look into the Korean culture found in the uber popular Netflix movie: KPop Demon Hunters
Games from Squid Game! 🦑
This week we thought it'd be timely to chat about the games in the show. The names of each of the games contain some great vocab and a bit of grammar that can be applied broadly!
Let's make 김치찌개! (Part 2 of 2)
Part 2 here where we go over every single instruction from start to finish!
Let's make 김치찌개! (Part 1 of 2)
We're going to dive into a recipe with this week being the ingredients and part 2 the instructions. Feel free to cook along!
Ever heard of 겉바속촉? Korean food slang explained
These phrases are so common, they're not even really slang anymore. I find myself using them more and more since they pack so much in.
Unpacking K-Drama Title Translations
K-drama titles tend to be the same between English and Korean, but sometimes there's a huge divergence. Let's break some of them down!