Chosen Korean Class 조선 어학당

🇰🇷🤯 CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 11

“스벅 갔다가 올영 갈래?” 😳
Wait… WHAT?! 😂 If you’re reading Korean messages and suddenly see words like 스벅, 맥날, 베라, or 올영, don’t panic!

Koreans LOVE shortening words—including famous brand names! 🇰🇷✨

☕ 스벅 (seubeok) = Starbucks
🍔 맥날 (maengnal) = McDonald’s
📱 페북 (pebuk) = Facebook
🍦 베라 (bera) = Baskin-Robbins
💄 올영 (ollyeong) = Olive Young

So when your Korean friend says:

👉 “스벅 갔다가 올영 갈래?”
(seubeok gattaga ollyeong gallae?)

It simply means:
“Want to go to Starbucks and then Olive Young?” 😂

Now you know the secret! 🤫🇰🇷

💬 Have you heard any Korean abbreviations that confused you? Drop them in the comments!

Have questions about Korean language, culture, or life in Korea? Ask us below! Your question might even become a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode! 👀

🇰🇷⛰️ CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 10

POV: You booked a beautiful Airbnb in Korea... then realized you have to hike to get there every single day. 😂🥵

Why does Korea have so many steep roads?

Because about 70% of South Korea is covered by mountains! ⛰️

That's why it's normal to see uphill streets, long stairways, and neighborhoods built on hills. While most Koreans don't think twice about the climb, many first-time visitors are in for a surprise!

💡 Travel tip: Before booking your accommodation, check the route on Google Maps. If the bus doesn't go near it—or the walking route looks like a mountain trail—you might be climbing every day. 😆

Your future legs will thank you! 🦵😂

💬 Have you ever stayed somewhere in Korea that made you question your life choices? 🤣 Tell us your experience in the comments!

Have questions about Korean language, culture, or traveling in Korea? Leave them below—we'd love to answer them, and your question might be featured in a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode!

🏆🇰🇷 CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 9

Did you know the world's largest underground shopping mall is in Incheon, South Korea? 🤯

📍 Bupyeong Modoo Mall (부평모두몰, Bupyeong Modu Mol) holds the Guinness World Record for the highest number of shops in a single underground mall!

Fun fact: I actually grew up in Incheon and used to walk through this mall all the time—I never realized my hometown was home to a Guinness World Record! 😄

🛍️ From my personal experience, shopping here is usually cheaper than Myeongdong.

💵 Travel tip: Bring some cash! Some stores still prefer or accept cash payments.

Have you been to Bupyeong Modoo Mall, or would you visit it on your next trip to Korea? Tell us in the comments! 👇

💬 Got questions about Korean language, culture, or traveling in Korea? Leave them below—we'd love to answer them, and your question might be featured in a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode!

🇰🇷🍃 CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 6

Have you ever heard of 깻잎논쟁 (kkaennip nonjaeng)? 🤔

One simple act... one divided opinion.

Imagine your partner helping your friend separate a sticky perilla leaf with their chopsticks. 🍃🥢

Just being polite? Or does it cross the line? 👀

In this episode, we explore one of Korea's most famous social media debates—the Perilla Leaf Debate (깻잎논쟁, kkaennip nonjaeng)—and why it has sparked countless discussions about relationships, boundaries, and jealousy.

💬 Now it's your turn!
Team YES 👍 – It's just good manners.
Team NO 👎 – It feels too intimate.

Tell us which side you're on and why in the comments! We might feature your response in a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode.

Have questions about Korean language, culture, or life in Korea? Leave them below—we'd love to answer them!

🇰🇷🍃 CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 5

Learn one Korean expression that can make ordering food in Korea so much easier! 🍽️

✨ 빼 주세요 (ppae juseyo) = "Please remove it."

Don't like a certain ingredient? Just say the ingredient name + 빼 주세요 (ppae juseyo)!

Example:
🍃 깻잎 빼 주세요 (kkaennip ppae juseyo)
= "Please remove the perilla leaf."

In this episode, you'll discover why 깻잎 (kkaennip)—perilla leaf—is one of the most loved but surprising ingredients in Korean food.

💬 Have questions about Korean language, culture, or food? Leave them in the comments! We'd love to answer them, and your question might be featured in a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode.

🇰🇷💳 CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 4

Imagine shopping in Korea... 🛍️

You reach the cashier, pull out your cash... and they tell you, "Sorry, no cash." 😳

Yes! Some stores in Korea are now completely cashless. Watch this episode to learn the Korean sign every traveler should recognize before entering a store!

💬 Have questions about the Korean language, culture, or traveling in Korea? Drop them in the comments! We'd love to answer them, and your question might be featured in a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode.

🇰🇷🎙️ CKC DID YOU KNOW? | Episode 3

Think you'll recognize English words when you're in Korea? 🤔 Think again!

Koreans use many English words every day—but they pronounce them so differently that you might not understand them at first! 😲

Watch until the end to learn 5 English words you'll hear all the time in Korea and how Koreans actually pronounce them!

💬 Have questions about the Korean language or culture? Leave them in the comments! We'd love to answer them, and your question might be featured in a future CKC DID YOU KNOW? episode.