How to say hello and goodbye in Korean.
If you are somewhat exposed to Korean media, you would have come across the word 안녕 (Annyeong) all the time. Let's find out in how many ways this word can be used as greetings.
Days of the week in Korean.
All days of the week in Korean ends with 요일 (yo-il), where 일 (il) means "day". Naming of the days are derived from the Five Elements in East Asian traditions.
Why you should learn the Korean alphabet before traveling to Korea.
The modern writing system of Korea, known as Hangeul, is rated by linguists as one of the most scientific writing system ever developed. It is simple yet systematic, and easy to learn.
A brief history of the Korean writing system, Hangeul.
The modern Korean alphabets in use today were developed in the 1440s under the reign of Sejong the Great, the fourth King of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. These alphabets are known as Hangeul.