Exploring Korean-American Heritage & Interculturalism
Learning Korean VowelsLast week I posted a free printable chart of numbers 1-10 in Korean. It’s a great teaching tool for kids and adults!
This week I’ll post free printable charts for Hangeul (Korean) vowels and consonants. They’re useful for the beginning learner. [Read more…]
How and Why Koreans Beckon Palm DownThis used to rank up there with things that annoyed me growing up as a Korean-American kid. Did you know that Koreans beckon palm down? [Read more…]
Korean Instant Dukboki for When You Just Don’t Feel Like CookingA few weeks ago, I bought this tiny tub of Korean Instant Dukboki knowing that there would be a night where I would be too exhausted (or more likely, lazy) to cook something to eat. [Read more…]
What is “Untact Marketing”?What in the world is “untact marketing”? I know, it doesn’t even sound like proper English!
Well, I just heard about this new marketing method, if it can even be called that, on Arirang news.
“Untact” marketing is the union of the prefix “un-,” meaning “not,” and the shortened form of “contact.” Together it means “no contact.” As in, don’t contact me while I’m shopping.
It’s for the person who doesn’t like to talk with sales people while they’re out shopping. [Read more…]
Why Asians Take Their Shoes Off Indoors and Why You Should Too!Taking your shoes off before entering a home, and many other dwellings, is customary in many Asian countries.
It’s a practice I grew up with but hated. So it’s ironic that I try to enforce it in my home! But here are the reasons why it’s a common practice and why it’s a good idea for everyone to do! [Read more…]
