Travel tips AND Korean idioms?! 😘💞

AMA IS BACK YALL ~~~~ 💖

2023. 10. 2.

Are you using this Korean word right?! 😅

Hello Everyone~! ❤️

Hope you're all having a lovely day so far ❤️ Can you believe it is already the first of October?! 🍁 It's downright INSANE how quickly time is going isn't it?! I've really been missing communicating with you all these days as we haven't done an interactive AMA recently 😷

So! I wanted to go back to the old AMA since there are tons of questions that you guys have left over the past few weeks! As always make sure to leave questions or comments, I really appreciate it when you guys interact with these 😍❤️ Happy learning!

❤️ From. Sherly

01. What are the MUST HAVES if u have to travel to Korea?

Great question and very fitting as I'm sure a ton of you will be traveling to Korea soon for the fall! (my favorite season in Korea btw) 🍁

So, I'd definitely say if you were traveling to Korea you will NEED these things:

1. Naver or Kakao Maps downloaded on your phone 📱

We don't use google maps in Korea so PLEASE please download one of these two apps to get around! You can get train and bus information here as well so either one of these is all you will need!

2. Portable charger + necessary adapters 🔋

I feel like you could never go wrong with bringing a portable charger. When everything is on your phone and you're taking pictures all day, you gotta have a second battery! PLUS remember that Korea has different power outlets so bring an adapter 🔌

3. An EMPTY suitcase 💼

This seems like the consensus with most people who come to Korea but you're going to be doing SO much shopping so don't bring clothes! Just buy them here and leave room for all the shopping you're inevitably going to do ❤️ you'll thank me later!

View the map apps below!

02. Can you teach us a Korean idiom?

OOOO I love doing these! Thank you for this question~ Let me know if you guys want another idiom themed newsletter in the future! 😃

남의 떡이 더 커 보인다 🍙

(nam-ei ddeok-i deo keo bo-in-da)

남의: an other person's
떡이: rice cake
더: more
커: big
보인다: looks

"other people’s rice cakes look bigger"

Ever heard of the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side"? Well, this is the Korean version of that. Who needs grass when you got rice cakes huh? 🍚 This idiom is used to say, don't compare yourself to other people because what someone else has will always seem better than what you have! And it is definitely the same for them as well ~ great advice and a great idiom to start with! ❤️

The video below might be a bit cringe but it will help you understand it in context 👇

03. Current news in Korea right now?

I love this questionnnn ❤️

This is terrible news for everyone but I guess it just shows that the economy is dying but Korea is finally increasing the subway cost from 1,250 (roughly a dollar US) to 1,400won. I know it's not that big of a change but its been 1,250 for while (taxi prices have increased but subway hasn't in a while). SO yeah, this was one of the news in Korea just incase you were curious 😃

Even bigger than that though.... GUESS WHO WON the League of Legends Asian games GOLD MEDAL!!??!?!!? Korea!!!!!! I'm not sure about how many of you are gamers or gaming fans but this was a huge win. (Especially cuz if you win a gold medal you don't have to go to the military in Korea and now they don't have to!!!!!!) We thought our pride and joy Faker would have to go to the military but hes safe now hehe ❤️ Congrats to the Korea team !!!!!!!!

Song of the Week ❤️

We're going to switch things up and do a song of the week! You guys always ask me for song recommendations so I thought this would be a good opportunity for you guys to learn some Korean through K-pop! Enjoy 😄

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