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In beauty, culture

Opening my Inspire me Korea subscription box

The concept of subscription boxes has had my attention ever since I first heard of their existence. It wasn’t that long ago, and I never actually subscribed to any before. I guess none had ever stood out to me in particular, at least not enough for me to get my wallet out. Last month, at last, I came across INSPIRE ME KOREA’s website...

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In fun studying, korean study

The adventures of keeping a journal in Korean

Here’s what I have been thinking about lately: self studying a language is hard work. It’s exciting, then it gets hard, then it’s fun again! But, oh, here it goes again being hard, I have no idea what all of these rules are, what does it mean, why are there so many of you? Friends, this is exactly my train of thought, word...

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In hangul, resources

4 free apps to learn/practice hangul (korean alphabet)

There are many resources out there on the internet that will teach you how to read hangul. When I was first starting out, I knew I needed to find an app on my phone that would teach me. My goal was to use it wherever and whenever I wanted, so a website or a book weren't my first choices. Back then I was...

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In culture, korean study

Why I never gave up learning korean

...Seriously, it's been over two years! Although I am an avid believer that we should focus on the future rather than dwell on the past, I think this time I would like to allow myself a look back on the events that have led me here, before I focus on what’s to come. And, if you don’t mind, I would very much like...

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In BTS, expressions

8 Korean words/expressions BTS taught me

Isn’t it wonderful when you learn new things while jumping around and/or body rolling around your room? When it comes to korean music, there’s no other artist that, to me, comes close to BTS (also known as 방탄소년단). And you can bet your ass that I am listening to their music about 80% of the time. One great thing about that is repetition....

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In fun studying, korean study

Why you should study korean with your friends and where to find them

I’ve been having fun studying korean on my own for a while now. It was never boring doing it alone. But now that two of my friends have decided to learn it too, I discovered that it is a whole lot more fun when you've got some good company. Recently, I got together with my two friends and we studied together for a...

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In how to, resources

A beginner's guide to learning korean

So you decided to start learning korean. First of all, let me welcome you to the community! It's not an easy journey, but, at least for me, it's a fun and rewarding one. At this point, you might be a little confused as to where you should start. Both on the internet and outside of it, I've been asked repeatedly about what to...

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