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Korean Kidult Culture: What is “Eoreuni” (어른이)?

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Lee Mujin 청춘만화 Albamon ad — Korean word 어른이 almost-adult

어른이 — The Word That Made Me Watch a Job Ad Three Times K Language & Culture 어른이 — Korea’s Word for Almost-Adults I watched a two-minute job ad three times in a row. Then changed my ringtone. Korean has a word for why. 우린 멋진 나이야좀 어리긴 하지만 “We’re at a wonderful age —just … 더 읽기

Why Koreans give Choco Pies: The Secret is “Jeong” (情정)

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Creative graphic of a sliced Choco Pie explaining the Korean sentiment of Jeong

Why Koreans give Choco Pies: The Secret is “Jeong” (情정) K Language & Culture 情(Jeong) — The Word Inside a Choco Pie Some words don’t translate. They just show up in a drawer. 情 jeong · 정 From the teacher’s desk 오늘 수업도 없는데 질문하러 온 학생 둘. 한참 수다 떨다가 수학 학원 간다기에, 그냥 … 더 읽기