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Learn how to use chopsticks.

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I once saw an article on the Internet saying that foreigners were surprised when they saw BTS eating bread and cake. Interestingly, I found the reactions of foreigners more surprising and Interesting. Because I was comfortable eating cake with chopsticks. When I watch YouTube, I often see videos where people from countries that do not use chopsticks find it difficult to use them. So, this time, I would like to post how to use chopsticks. How to use chopsticks. 1. The side with the pattern is the handle. Most of the chopsticks used by Koreans are made of iron, and they are divided into a patterned side and an unpatterned side. It is made to become thinner as it goed down to the unpatterned side, and this is the part that pick up food. 2. The shape of the hand holding the chopsticks the first time you hold your chopsticks, you will put unnecessary force on your hands. This is a very natural phenomenon, as your hands have not yet developed the muscles that use chopsticks. The force holdin...
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When do you use the Korean words '갈아넣다' and '털리다'?

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If you look at articles written by Koreans on the Internet, you will often hear expressions like '갈아넣다.(galaneohda)' and '털리다(teollida)' Koreans tend to use this expression as slang these days. So, when do Koreans use this expression? 1. 갈아넣다(galaneohda) '갈다(galda)' has the same meaning as grind. These days, Koreans use '나(I)' or '영혼(soul)' in front of it to say, "I grinded my soul" grinding my soul.... If you translate it literally, it's a terrible expression, isn't it? However, this expression has the meaning of 'to make an effort' and 'to achieve'. this expression is mainly used when doing creative activities, studying, or working. when you create or achieve something by pouring your time and passion into it, you say, 'I grind my soul' As another expression, it is used when feeling surprised or admiring. for example, let's say Samsung launched a high-tech product that was ahead of its time. Then, w...
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What search engines do Koreans mainly use?

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I know that in the world, Korea has a perception that the Internet is well distributed and the speed is fast.  So, what kind of search engine do Koreans use when using the Internet? Today, I would like to introduce to you some Internet search engines that Koreans mainly use. 1. Naver It is the most used search engine by Koreans. In the past, the market share was so overwhelming that there was a saying, "If you don't know something, search it on Naver."  In the early 2000s, when the Internet search engine was inexperienced, Naver made great success through the 지식IN(Knowledge IN) service, where users answer their questions with collective intelligence when they pose their questions on the Internet. and with the success of webtoon and blog services, it achieved the first place in the fierce competition in the Korean search engine industry, and has maintained its undisputed number one position to this day. However, Naver is currently losing a lot of market share to Google bec...
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New Korean word - What is "신박하다(sinbaghada)"?

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Interestingly, it is a new word, but there is a word that many Koreans think of as a standard language. It's the word '신박하다(sinbaghada')'. 'It's amazing and novel.' has a meaning. The origin of the word is only a mall number of people who where active in the Internet community, so most Koreans are surprised to say, "This word was actually a new word." How was this newly coined word that many Koreans perceive as a standard language? Today, I would like to tell you the origin of "신박하다(sinbaghada)" 1. The beginning of "신박하다" New Korean words were created one by one as the Internet developed. and the release of the online game "Wordl of Warcraft(Wow)" made by Blizzard in Korea has had a tremendous impact, and big new words that Koreans still use in their daily lives have been Born. The word "신박하다"that I'm going to talk about today was a term used by Korean users of World of Warcraft. 2. The reason is "Ho...
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[Watch out for spoilers.] What does "One Lucky Day" mean in the last episode of the squid game?

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Netflix's Korean drama "Squid Game" is gaining popularity around the world. It is an attractive drama that reinterprets the game that Koreans enjoyed when they were young as 'adult play' and tells a fresh and shocking story. The last episode is titled 'One Lucky Day'. This title is a homage to the novel of the same nave. We would like to tell you why the title of the last episode is One Lucky Day and what it means. 1. What is the origin of 'One Lucky Day'? One Lucky Day is the title of Hyun Jin-geon's short story 'One Lucky Day(운수 좋은 날, 1924)'. The main character of this work, Kim Cheom-ji, is a poor rickshaw driver. He goes out to earn money without listening to his sick wife telling him not to go to work for just one day. There were many customers using the rickshaw on this day, so he made a lot of money for one day. He went home after buying seolleeongtang, her favorite food, for his sick wife, but the wife had already passed away. K...
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New Korean word - What is 'black history(heug-yeogsa)'?

When conversing with Koreans in their 10s and 40s, sometimes they say, 'I want to erase the black history'. it may be difficult for foreigners to understand what this word means. so, what does the word 'black history' mean, and when is this expression used? 1. What it the origin of the word 'black history?' The term 'black history' comes from Japanese anime ∀ Gundam(Turn A Gundam), which aired in 1999. In the anime 'Gundam series' numerous works have been released. these animations have a common theme: the relentless war and the tragedies it entails. 'Black history' is meant to contain the history of all wars and conflicts that occurred in the previously released Gundam series. In Korea, it was a word mainly used by some domestic Gundam fan pages and animation  community users, but as the word spread to the public, the meaning changed. 2. Then, how has the meaning of the word 'black history' changed in Korea? In Korea, the word ...
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