Guest: Jim & Rachel

-Hiking (Major National Parks)

-Camping / Glamping

-Seoul Eulalia Festival (서울 억새 축제)

-Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Culture Festival (서울 약령시 한방문화축제)

-Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원 화성문화제)

-Andong Mask Dance Festival (안동 국제 탈춤 페스티벌)

Guest: Jessica Lee

현금이 없어요 (I don't have any cash on me)

-현금 means cash

-In Seoul, you can see orange, white taxis and then black ones. Orange and white ones are average taxis that their basic rate start from 3,000 won. Black ones are deluxe ones and their basic rate is 5,000 won.

Guest: Yeseul Lee

1. Is neck pain very common? (Incidence of neck pain in Korea)

2. Stress

3. Forward head posture (거북목 증후군)

4. Herniated cervical disc

5. Some acupoints you might find useful in managing pain in the neck and shoulders

Guest:

Genevieve Mercure (Canadian)

Delyana Mihneva (Bulgarian)

Both majoring in Korean History and Culture at the Academy of Korean Studies.

Today, we bring up the topic of prejudices and stereotypes regarding the Korean culture, traditions, or simple habits which are popular among foreigners.

1. How do you say 'I can't make it that day' in Korean?

2. What does '낯이 두껍다' mean in English?

3. Choose one expression that doesn't make sense.

a. 술 한 잔 콜? / b. 파전 한 잔 콜? / c. 막걸리 한 잔 콜?

4. What can you say instead of 무슨 일 하세요?

5. When you want to say 'someone stood me up' in Korean, you say..?

With Joohyun & Alex

-The Fourth Industrial Revolution ushers in an unimaginable array of new jobs

-Young Koreans' struggles behind low marriage & birth rates

-KFDA fails to protect consumers from toxic chemicals

-South Korean Zombie Hit "Train to Busan" become Highest Grossing Asian Film in Hong Kong

0930 Real Life Korean : 술 한 잔 콜?

-술 한 잔 콜? (Go out for a drink?)

-It's a casual way of saying 'Shall we go out for a drink?'

-If you want to say the full sentence, you can say, '술 한 잔 어때요?'.

People in Seoul

Interviewee:

Yuki Terase

Deputy Director Specialist Contemporary Asian Art

Master's Degree @ Hitotsubashi Univ.

Postgraduate @ Christie's Education in London

Tbs 120 w/ Nicky : Banking in Korea

-Common Services used by Foreigners

1. Deposit Account

2. ATM Card - NOT a Credit CARD

3. Electronic Banking : Internet or Smartphone Banking

4. Overseas Remittance

바람맞다 (~stood me up)

-When someone doesn't show up to an appointment without letting you know in advance, you say, '바람 맞았다'.

-An English expression for this one is 'someone stood me up'.