Hello, my fellow foodie explorers on 'Your Korean Quest'! This is your Korean guide, Wony. Today, I want to introduce you to a truly special magic, unique to Korea, that will make your life here 100 times more convenient and enjoyable. It's not a fantasy, but a daily reality for millions: 'Baedal Munhwa' – Korea's phenomenal Food Delivery Culture!Have you ever had an experience in Korea like thi..
Good Afternoon, speed racer explorers of my 'Your Korean Quest'! This is your Korean guide, Wony. Today's weather, wouldn't you say it's beyond "hot" – it feels like it's so hot it's melting me down! Even in this scorching heat, don't Koreans somehow manage to do everything 'Ppalli-Ppalli' (빨리빨리 - quickly)? It’s like they have an extra gear, a hidden superpower that enables an incredible pace of..
This is your Korean guide, Wony. Today's weather, it's truly beyond "hot," wouldn't you say? It feels like it's so hot it's melting me down! In this kind of weather, my foreign friends always ask me, "Wony, Koreans work so hard during the day in this heat, but what on earth do they do at night?!" "Do they even sleep?!"Yes, you got it! The very same Korea that feels like a steaming oven during th..
Good Afternoon, passionate explorers of my 'Your Korean Quest'! This is your Korean guide, Wony. Today's weather, "hot" just doesn't cut it, right? In this stifling heat, I've been craving nothing but icy cold drinks all day. But then, a thought suddenly crossed my mind:"How do my foreign friends endure this scorching Korean summer?" "Why do Koreans eat spicy food and piping hot Samgyetang (gins..
Hi, brave culture explorers of my 'Your Korean Quest'! This is your Korean guide, Wony. Have you ever heard the word 'Jeong' (정) while watching Korean dramas or movies, or hanging out with Korean friends? This short, single-syllable word is the most important yet most difficult to explain magic word when it comes to understanding the Korean heart and culture! Today, through a fun episode involvi..
Good Afternoon, brave language explorers of my 'Your Korean Quest'! This is your Korean guide, Wony. Have you ever started learning Korean and immediately hit a "mental breakdown" point? For me, it's definitely 'honorifics'! Whenever my foreign friends ask, "Wony, wasn't 'Oppa' just 'older brother'?!" I usually let out a deep sigh and then guide them into the profound world of the Korean languag..