COMMON KOREAN

A cartoon-style illustration of a traditional Korean school (seodang) where a Korean teacher with horn-rimmed glasses is teaching Korean proverbs to a group of foreigners. The students are a mix of white, black, Southeast Asian, and Native American men and women. Everyone is dressed in traditional Korean hanbok. The illustration portrays an educational setting in a fun and approachable manner.

Korean Proverbs and Examples for Beginners (3)

11. 바늘 도둑이 소 도둑 된다 Pronunciation: Baneul dodugi so doduk doenda Translation: A needle thief becomes a cow thief. Meaning: Small wrongdoings can lead to bigger crimes if left …

KOREAN PROVERBS(속담)

Korean Proverbs and Examples for Beginners (2)

6. 세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다 Pronunciation: Se sal beoreut yeodeun-kkaji ganda Translation: A habit at three years old lasts until eighty. Meaning: Old habits die hard. Example 1 A: …

KOREAN PROVERBS(속담)

Korean Proverbs and Examples for Beginners (1)

1. 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다 Pronunciation: Ganeun mal-i gowaya oneun mal-i gobda Translation: If the outgoing words are beautiful, the incoming words will be beautiful. Meaning: If you …

EVERYDAY LIFE(일상)

Grand Opening of Common Korean Blog!

Hello everyone. I’m an ordinary man in my 40s living in Korea. Today, while eating, I suddenly had a thought: “I want to communicate with the world.” So, I decided …