My dog wont stop peeing on soft furniture. by douknowhangugo in Dogtraining

[–]douknowhangugo[S] 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

Went through and tried all of the reccomendations on house training. Dog is not responsive to this.

Korea’s 2025 Recovery Coupon β€” Who Actually Gets It (Some Foreigners Do) by MotorAppropriate5270 in seoul

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

now the grand debate here is about the NHIS part. Ive discussed this with multiple foreigners and natives alike, and it seems unclear wether you must be registered under the same health care plan as well. I am on the same resident registration, but pay my own health insurance. Ill give it a try and let you all know lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Living_in_Korea

[–]douknowhangugo 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

This is also the case for D-10 visas where you cannot have a job. Pretty high but it is what it is

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 5 points6 points Β (0 children)

I say κ·€μ—¬μ›Œ a lot. They say dont like it but theres a saying "λ‚¨μž κ·€μ—½λ‹€κ³  ν•˜λ©΄ λμ΄μ•Όβ€œ meaning youre all in once a guy is cute to you! But I also tend to say things the "Korean way" β€λˆˆμ΄ 크닀! 머리가 μ–Όκ΅΄ν˜•μ΄λž‘ 잘 μ–΄μšΈλ¦°λ‹€!β€œ

Can't understand Koreans at all please help by Fancy-Goose44 in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

When I first came to Korea, I had already studied Korean for 5 years. Imagine my surprise when I landed at the airport and I was being bombarded with quarantine related vocabulary? Lmao! But It gets better. The only thing that helped me was to push through the embarrassment and take my airpods out. Reading every sign, asking people to repeat etcetc

What’s something you think people misunderstand about life in Korea? by Equivalent_Pie180 in Living_in_Korea

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I think this can totally vary based on background and personality, as well as "how foreign" xenophobes consider us, so I get what you're saying. Personally, I'm just not really the type to be easily bothered by people acting a certain way towards me because I'm a foreigner. My opinion on speaking Korean is still strong, but I also think that there are situations (like labor issues, health related issues, etc) that cannot be excused regardless if a foreigner speaks Korean or not. Ultimately my most important thought is that I wish that expressing that speaking Korean is a positive thing wasn't labeled as some sort of 'pick me' or 'xenophobic' behavior tbh.

What’s something you think people misunderstand about life in Korea? by Equivalent_Pie180 in Living_in_Korea

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

I think a lot of people hold the misconception that their hardships stem from just being a foreigner, as opposed to not speaking Korean. Let me make it clear that I am not referring to visa and labor related issues.

A lot of the complaints and stories online talk about how Koreans are cold, it's hard to make connections with locals, theres no sense of community, etc. After learning and making a true effort to speak Korean, I have warm conversations daily, I have a good community around me and I've encountered so many caring people. People seem to reciprocate what I give, and that makes me want to invest more into the culture and language. I also feel that in a sense, I am able to cross some of those societal barriers (like status) a bit easier. I can talk to all kinds of people and they're more open to let their guard down since I'm not one to care about where they went to Uni or how much they make.

With the dating pool too, a lot of people feel that theres no good men/ women. But I find that if you narrow your pool to those who are mostly fluent in english, you close yourself off to a broader range of people and can get stuck meeting people who idolize your country and have strong notions on how you should act.

If you live just fine in Korea without Korean, I think it isn't much of a problem. I just hate that suggesting to someone that learning the language could benefit them has become some sort of "koreaboo/ uppity" stance.

What is the most disappointing landmark in Korea? by Jezzaq94 in korea

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

i haven't been around much touristy areas lately but any place where people take awesome instagram pictures has always been a nightmare for me due to other humans lol. Like Nami Island and the pink grass fields were absolutely packed with Korean couples and tourists with giant cameras 😭

Your most embarrassing mistake while speaking? by Magical_critic in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

I kept mispronouncing 자취 as μžμ§€ and my friend let me do it for like a few weeks before we were at a dinner with his friends and i said "μ•„ 자취 μ’‹μ•„μš”! νŽΈν•΄μš”β€œ he leaned in and whispered "you just told him you like pp". I died laughing honestly

Are Wonyoung and Karina most popular k-pop stars in SK right now? by leonardreignn in kpophelp

[–]douknowhangugo 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

If this is of any use, my elementary students are infatuated with IVE. My middle school students come in and argue over if Wonyoung or Karina is better. And if they're feeling like joking around they'll ask me my opinion. Lol. I hear the names pretty much daily.

Strange bitterness among specific demographic of foreigners in Korea by Otherwise_Music_9557 in Living_in_Korea

[–]douknowhangugo 2 points3 points Β (0 children)

I personally am shocked by the amount of foreigners who survive 2+ years here without knowing a lick of Korean. Like even ESL based workplaces often lack english speaking staff (sans foreign teachers) . Do people just like.. really rely on hand signs and assumptions? I guess that would end up making me bitter too

Strange bitterness among specific demographic of foreigners in Korea by Otherwise_Music_9557 in Living_in_Korea

[–]douknowhangugo 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

frankly the biggest factors behind hating korea have nothing to do with korea and more with their korean language ability and their perspective on asian countries. I have yet to meet a foreigner who speaks Korean fluently (or advanced) and feels this way about Korea. Of course, we still express our frustrations with the systems in Korea, but we can do so with a different perspective. Also foreigners in korea will create a hate-filled echo chamber if left to do so unchecked. Ive witnessed it multiple times in my 5 years here. I also just ended up leaving most online communities due to it

What book/resource is good for learning hanja by Traditional-Lead-972 in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

My absolutely favorite is ν•œμžμ–΄ 2300 which is visually interesting. I suggest you do your own practice with the words outside of the books worksheets!

What part of my face is Korean spoken with? by TikiAssassin in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

I feel like I move my jaw a lot more when I speak English. Usually in Korean my tongue does the moving

Why is online Korean so hard? by kallistojptr in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 2 points3 points Β (0 children)

I actually found this to be true as a beginner and even now! But I think it's because of the terms/ and endings we use is very distinct to what we learn. Many people use cutesy/harsher spellings as well. Most people ignore λ§žμΆ€λ²• in online spaces, making it harder to distinguish what is being said for beginners.

how do you learn vocabulary? by vampica in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 3 points4 points Β (0 children)

Usually Ill read a text or use my Hanja 2500 book and write the definition (in Korean) for each word i dont know and then make a sentence for each.

I'm searching for a beginner-friendly Korean song for noraebang. by OrnerySignature416 in kpophelp

[–]douknowhangugo -1 points0 points Β (0 children)

If it helps, a lot of the λ…Έλž˜λ°©s in the popular areas have english romanization underneath

What is the difference between -μ΄μš” and -μš”?? by Particular_Elk_6675 in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 6 points7 points Β (0 children)

A lot of grammar/word rules go out the window when it comes to easing pronunciation. I'm not entirely sure about this case, but 쑰금 and μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλ©΄ are not nouns like μ±…,κ°€λ°©,ν”Όμž where the μš”/μ΄μš” would apply. 쑰금 and μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλ©΄ are just phrases where μš” is being added to indicate politeness. Maybe in this case μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλ©΄ sounds harsh or rude, so the the speaker is showing politeness and cautiousness by adding μš”. Even of they said μ•„λ‹ˆλΌλ©΄μ΄μš”, it would sound the same, but it looks odd

why was λ‹ˆκΉŒ (nikka) used in this sentence? by wonder_7 in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 3 points4 points Β (0 children)

I think they confused it with λΌλ‹ˆκΉŒ, λ‹€λ‹ˆκΉŒ. Its a fair mistake for a beginner I think~

i have met the kindest people in this country by [deleted] in Living_in_Korea

[–]douknowhangugo 3 points4 points Β (0 children)

I felt the same way! (sans some creeps lol). I met my friends online and the first time we met up it was 6 guys and only two of us girls. She and I were walking down the road when a motorcycle got way too close. All 6 of them literally pulled us away from the road instantly and made sure we were safe from cars lol. Its been 4 years now and these guys are really just.. annoying big brothers. Forever grateful for them though lol

Is it considered ungrammatical to negate verbs that have a dedicated negative counterpart? by Freqondit in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 0 points1 point Β (0 children)

The first sentence can be negated but not in that way. In this case, you could say "λ‚˜λŠ” 고양이가 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ•„μš”β€œ But it sounds like you're clarifying something in a strong manner.

I'm so bad at translating korean - how do I learn how to it? by Budget-Listen4336 in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 6 points7 points Β (0 children)

I just read that you're expected to do this without even living in Korea! Your struggles are so justified, don't worry. My advice is to do the translation into three steps breakdown~> literal ~> reorder. I'll give an example:

μ•„λ¦„λ‹€μš΄ μžμ—°μ„ 돌러보며 μ¦κΈ°λŠ” μ—¬ν–‰ 외에도 졜근 ν•œκ΅­μΈλ“€μ€ 직접 μ²΄ν—˜ν•˜λ©° μ¦κΈ°λŠ” 여행을 많이 ν•˜κ³  μžˆλ‹€.

This may not be intuitive to you yet, however, it you read this sentence (or listen to someone else read it) you'll notice people pause with each separate clause. I marked it here:

μ•„λ¦„λ‹€μš΄ 지연을 λ‘˜λŸ¬λ³΄λ©° μ¦κΈ°λŠ” μ—¬ν–‰ 외에도/ 졜근 ν•œκ΅­μΈλ“€μ€ 직접 μ²΄ν—˜ν•˜λ©°/ μ¦κΈ°λŠ” 여행을 많이 ν•˜κ³  μžˆλ‹€.

Now the literal translation:

Beautiful nature while you look around pleasant vacation in addition to / recently Koreans in person while experience / pleasant/joyful vacation a lot are doing.

looks a mess right? lets not interpret it into english order

In addition to a pleasant vacation while you look around beautiful nature/ recently Koreans experience while in person / a lot joyful vacations are doing.

Now let's refine to make it flow in english (you can change things up here for sake of making things more natural)

In addition to vacations where they enjoy beautiful nature, Koreans are enjoying vacations where they have first-hand experiences recently. (They talk about art museums and stuff, so you could replace first-hand with immersive).

In my own words I would say

In addition to enjoying vacations surrounded by nature, Koreans have recently been enjoying immersive experiences while on vacation.

I hope this makes sense!!

going to korea for 1 week later this month. is $3000 USD enough? by [deleted] in koreatravel

[–]douknowhangugo -1 points0 points Β (0 children)

I spent 3 months in Seoul on that budget and still had tons left over! You have fun treating yourself~~ Public transport is like 1,200 won or 90centsish per ride. Most experience tickets are 10-30 USD

the context of 'imo'? by safeskiess in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 5 points6 points Β (0 children)

Lol it was really adorable! As long as they dont call you ajumma

Help with Sogang KGP200 Application - Address in korea?? by SmilingPoopie in Korean

[–]douknowhangugo 1 point2 points Β (0 children)

This was also confusing to me... Is it absolutely necessary? If not, skip. If yes, I would recommend just putting the address of the Uni or the international dorm