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Helpful links!

These are some links I’ve used to learn Korean :) 

topikguide - this entire website is dedicated to people who are interested in taking the TOPIK test (info about that here). This page gives information about vocabulary, grammar and so on. They also have a page where they gave out good links for learning Korean here. Although, some may not be in service anymore.

sweetandtasty - [YouTube] She has these really fun and amazing videos on korean words and phrases, etc. but also~ she brings out the culture of Korea. I just love her!

kasiany - [TUMBLR] This is actually where I learned a large majority of random phrases & words

Sogang university - no I didn’t actually study at this place, but this is a really good online website that I’ve learned a lot from. From how to use grammar to others because they have different levels 

talktomeinkorean - I haven’t used this really but as I’ve seen from other Korean learners, they believed this youtube/website is really great! Here is their tumblr :D

seemile - [YouTube]this is how I first got to learn Korean phrases, and it’s pretty helpful

Matthew’s Korean Study & Reference Guide - A page where the writer provided a TON of words and phrases 

SeoulisticVideos - [YouTube] very similar to talktomeinkorean! But just as useful! :)

Korean-Flashcards - this is a simple website where you could learn lots of Korean words and phrases each day! :D

easykorean - I finally found the source of all these cute drawings that I thought were from a book. This blog provides vocabulary + tips in very cute drawings :) there is also a webpage were all 800+ pages of korean learning is

Learn Korean for Beginners - I haven’t used this page but I have looked through it and it’s a good start for someone who is learning Korean. This page also has cultural things related to Korea. 

learn-hangul - I’ve been trying to find this blog for a few months and thank goodness she suddenly messaged me. Oh my goodness! But yes, this is probably the most informative tumblr (in relation to teaching Korean) I’ve stumbled upon! 

Hanbyul’s Blah Blah - [YouTube] Hanbyul (Jason) is one of the vocalist of LEDapple and also one of the hosts of After School Club! He has made a few videos called ‘Learning Korean’ and he has taught a few phrases with them. Plus! He’s super hilarious! Especially with his other Blah Blah videos :) I don’t think he has the time to make more Blah Blah videos but he and the rest of LEDapple make these wonderful eargasm covers of loads of songs, mainly in English. Here’s his ‘Learning Korean’ ones:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 

howtostudykorean - I just found this off the internet but it’s really really helpful and you’re learning both vocabulary and grammar together. I’m going to start learning from here actually. They supply lessons and even workbooks!

teachmekorean - [TUMBLR] Interested in learning 1 word a day? Then I suggest checking out this tumblr!

randomhangul - [TUMBLR] Just like the name says, you learn random words and phrases

kiyeok-kaye - [TUMBLR] I love their drawings they put with Korean words & vocabulary! I also think illustrating your vocabulary words helps you remember it easier. 

kffv - [TUMBLR] kffv aka Korean Fashion Food Vocab is a cute blog that has all of those! 

k-is4korean - [TUMBLR] A very useful tumblr who updates often! They teach Korean vocabulary, phrases & grammar!

emilylearnskorean - [TUMBLR] It’s another Emily! She has a ton of grammar & vocabulary posts

learninghangukeo - [TUMBLR] lots of grammar posts! She’s really helpful!

cassarilla - [TUMBLR] Korean words of the day! Lots and lots of vocab!

onestopkorean - [TUMBLR] A good source for learning Korean!

let-learn-korean - [TUMBLR] Lots of lessons on grammar and other things! They’re also interactive with teaching!

exceptionally-jjang - [TUMBLR] She posts up grammar and vocabulary & also pictures!

= Thanks to raspberry-sundae for these next few links = 

Memrise -  It’s a flashcard websites, where you can make your own or use courses that other people have made, there are a lot of Korean courses, it’s really useful!

Duolingo -  is also quite useful. You have to go the English course for Korean speakers because they don’t have a Korean course but it was useful for me to learn to put sentences together and learn some new words.

Go Billy Korean -  [YouTube] Actually I haven’t watched many of his videos but I have the book and it’s amazing for learning grammar! 

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= Chatting with Koreans/Making friends = 

italki | Interpals 

I hope you can learn some or maybe a lot of Korean through these links! Thanks for following/reblogging/liking me & my posts! 

Have a nice day ~ ♥

P.S. If anyone would like to ask me questions or help them with anything, feel free to send an ask! I also have a kakaotalk! :) My ID is “jjangbeans”

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A friend of mine anf fellow international made this short clip of our Fall semester 2015. Mostly British shenanigans haha. Still a good chuckle and see what kind of night life we got into too.

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I am really glad that you liked them ^_^

rivercityrumblr you’ll like this! My friend oldmanjer was in Japan and gOT ME THESE ATTACK ON TITAN CANDIES I’M CRYING TEARS OF JOY ON THE INSIDE.

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Me Shopping for clothes in Korea.

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Hey can you please explain why you are against James Franco/the interview? I'm not a big fan of him but I feel a bit uninformed about the whole fiasco and why it's having such a big impact.

no problem my dude!

the thing that bothers me the most about sony actually releasing the interview is that seth rogen and james franco had a HUGE opportunity at their disposal. that movie had a big name cast, and they could have done so many things with the concept of north korea. they could have made a drama or a comedy based in north korea or SOMETHING to use that platform to raise awareness about the horrors that go on in that country.

do you know that kim jong-un has brainwashed north koreans to make them think that he can read their minds (about 11 minutes into this video)? think about how terrifying that is: living under a dictator who you think can read every thought of yours, so thus any negative thoughts you may have about his regime need to be avoided immediately.

then there’s the fact that there is a massive food crisis in north korea. it’s so bad that people eat pieces of corn found in the shit of animals because they’re so hungry. one of the most visceral things i heard was that in severe cases of malnutrition, the anus actually doesn’t close and anything you eat or drink comes directly out of you. these accounts come from prison guards who witnessed it.

at any point for any reason, police in north korea can charge you with any crime they want, and take you AND your family - regardless of whether your family was even with you at the time - to political prison camps. these camps are obviously fucking terrible places to be, as demonstrated by the images drawn here by former prisoners.

there’s also the fact that people can’t leave north korea. their borders are tightly monitored with frequently rotating guards who are told to shoot anyone who tries to cross. china, who shares a border with north korea, sends back people who have fled to china from north korea. women who return to north korea pregnant are forced to carry heavy loads up and down hills until they miscarry.

so i was relieved that sony wasn’t going to release the interview because i knew it would be full of racist, frat-boy level humor (spoiler alert: it got terrible reviews and yes, it full of racist, frat-boy level humor) that makes fun of 25 million peoples’ suffering. they had an amazing opportunity to raise awareness about the devastation that exists in that country, and instead they used that platform to be racist, mimic accents and literally make butt jokes.

when north koreans are finally freed of their chains, they’re going to learn that the rest of the world thought it was hilarious how much they were tortured.

that’s why i am against the interview, james franco, seth rogen and sony.

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Chopstick skill level: Asian

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This is me in my korean reading and writing course. No one even knows what the teacher is asking, or if she knows how to pronounce our names correctly. My non-credit Korean cram school class is going swellingly though. Figures.

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As a foreigner in Korea, you will garner more attention than you’re used to back home. If you live outside of Seoul, especially, there will be curious folk who will want to learn a little more about you. Here is a list of common questions to listen for and how to answer them:

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“Hyeopjaegul Cave in Jeju Island is thought to have been created by the lava that erupted from Hallasan Mountain some 25 million years ago. This cave uniquely contains features of both lava and limestone caves. The entire area surrounding the cave is a huge stratum of seashells and sand, while the interior of the cave has a mystical ambience due to its various lava formations such as stalactites and stalagmites, which hang from the ceiling and sprout up from the bottom of the cave. Stalactite columns that are formed when stalactites and stalagmites meet each other are also located throughout the cave, so the scenery is very unusual. The cave walls are covered in lime, which at times looks like beautiful cave paintings. The temperature inside the cave stays at 17~18℃ throughout the year, making the cave a welcome escape from the summer heat and a great place to keep warm during winter. 

The Hyeopjaegul Cave has been designated Korea’s natural monument No. 236 and ranks among the world’s other major mysterious caves, such as the stone salt cave of Peru and the underwater limestone caves of Yugoslavia. As the Hyeopjaegul Cave is close to the Ssangyonggul Cave (meaning ‘Two Dragons’) the two can be visited together on the same day.”

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So I learned a new Korean drinking game. It is between two people, but now that I think about it you can probably go back and forth with more people. You just split the word into syllables and go back and forth till someone messes up. To. Ma. To. To. Ma. To. etc. It is surprisingly fun to play after a few drinks. Though can get boring after a few rounds.

Yea, Steve!

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What did the milk say when it fell down???

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going from october 31st to november 1st like

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Dark Ages, Schmark Ages. The De-Textbook cuts through that and so much more fake-fact bullshit.

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해피 할로윈!!! / HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Here are some random halloween related words…

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what language do they speak at the center of the earth

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Everyone here seems to spit, it is a bit ridiculous. I dodge it every time I walk down the street. I have seen guys and girls. The most fearsome spitters seem to be the high school girls though. they give mean looks every time they do it and they make a show of it. At least the ones I have seen. I think it comes from all the people that seem to smoke cause it "looks cool" but they can't handle it.

why do boys love spitting on the ground so much?? i need answers