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The 1st ever Kimchi Festival in Philadelphia is coming to you! Join our team as volunteers!!
With a variety of different opportunities to choose from, you can volunteer by yourself or with a group of foodie friends. Whatever you choose, there is a spot for you.
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Today’s #wotd is “배” which means “pear.”
Example:
배가 먹고 싶어요.
Translation:
I want to have a pear. #learnkorean
Today’s #wotd is “과일” which means “fruit.”
Example:
건강해지고 싶다면 과일을 많이 먹거야 해요.
Translation:
If you want to be healthy, you should eat a lot of fruit. #learnkorean
Today’s #wotd is “비” which means “rain.”
Example:
비가 오고있어서 조심하세요.
Translation:
It’s raining so be careful. #learnkorean
Since Korea was once dominated by confucian culture, age hierarchy to plays a large role in Korean society. This hierarchy affects all aspects of Korean culture, including the Korean language. There is an honorific ending that is to be used towards elders.
Today’s #wotd is “바람이 분다” which means “to be windy.”
Example:
바람이 많이 불어서 조심해요.
Translation:
It’s windy so be careful. #korean #LearnKorean
The number four is considered unlucky in Korea. The word four is similar to the word for death, and thus is avoided. Some elevators in South Korea do not include the number four at all.
Today’s #wotd is “흐리다” which means “to be cloudy.”
Example:
날씨가 흐려서 집에 있어요.
Translation:
It’s cloudy so I’m staying in. #korean #LearnKorean
Don’t use red ink, especially when signing one’s name. This is a symbol of death and is reserved only for writing the names of the deceased. It is considered unlucky and suggests you wish death to the recipient. #KoreanCulture
Today’s #wotd is “화창하다” which means “sunny.”
Example:
오늘 날씨는 너무 화창해요.
Translation:
It’s very sunny today. #learnkorean
When accepting a gift, be sure to receive it with two hands, but never open the gift immediately, wait until the giver is absent. If giving gifts be sure to wrap and present them in an attractive way. Avoid using dark wrapping paper, especially red, instead choose bright colors!
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Today’s #wotd is “뇌우” which means “thunderstorm.”
Example:
뇌우가 오고 있어요.
Translation:
There’s a thunderstorm. #learnkorean
Today’s #wotd is “눈” which means “snow.”
Example:
어젯밥에 눈이 왔어요.
Translation:
Last night it snowed. #LearnKorean
Most Korean restaurants come with a series of banchan (반찬), or side dishes. There many different types of banchan, some examples being various kimchi, bean sprouts, eggs, and spinach. Banchan is thought to be a result of Buddhist influence at around the #koreanhistory
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Today in Korean history: The Daegu subway fire occurred on February 18, 2003, when an arsonist set fire to a train, killing 192 people and injuring 151 others at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea.
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Fried chicken is wildly popular in South Korea. There are tons of chain restaurants specializing in fried chicken, the most popular being Kyochon and BHC. The classic flavors are simple plain fried chicken and yangnyeom (양념) chicken. #korea #koreanfood
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Today’s #wotd is “닭” which means “chicken.”
Example:
닭이 알을 낳고 있어요.
Translation:
The chicken is laying an egg.
February 16th is the birthday of North Korea’s second leader, Kim Jong-Il. Called the Day of the Shining Star, February 16th is a public holiday in North Korea. The most lavish observances take place in the capital Pyongyang,
