Kkul, the Korean word for "honey," can help us understand minimal pairs in Korean, as well as tense consonants in Korean. Plus some Korean Army slang and a story about a linguistic misunderstanding!

Kkul: Minimal pairs and tense situations

What do Portuguese explorers have to do with the Korean word for “bread”? Why has the Korean government started using a new word for “website”? And how come there’s a different word for “house” when you’re talking about your grandmother? This biweekly podcast takes you on a deep dive into Korean linguistics through the lens of a single word per episode. Hosted by Jaymin, a native Korean speaker and history professor, and Sara, a 2nd language Korean speaker with a graduate education in linguistics.

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Kkul: Minimal pairs and tense situations

Kkul: Minimal pairs and tense situations