traveltips4 Spending a Whole Day at a Sauna in Korea? Yes, Really (한국 찜질방에서 하루 종일? 네, 진짜 가능합니다!) You walk into a sauna expecting steam and silence.Instead, you find sleeping pods, snack bars, TV lounges, and people in matching outfits eating boiled eggs.Some are napping. Some are watching dramas. Some haven’t left in 12 hours.Welcome to the Korean jjimjilbang.Why do people stay so long?It’s more than a saunaJjimjilbangs are part spa, part nap zone, part social space.Affordable relaxationEnt.. 2025. 11. 28. The Korean "Sorry": More Than Just an Apology (한국식 '죄송합니다': 단순한 사과가 아닌 이유) (Why “I’m sorry” isn’t always about being sorry)You bump into someone on the subway. You say joesonghamnida (죄송합니다). The clerk is late ringing you up. They say joesonghamnida. You misread the menu and order wrong. You say joesonghamnida.In Korea, joesonghamnida isn’t just “I’m sorry.” It’s a way to ease interactions, show respect, soften requests, and sometimes—simply keep the peace.Common Uses .. 2025. 11. 2. A New Language: How Koreans Communicate Without Words (말이 필요 없는 언어: 한국인들이 침묵으로 소통하는 방법) (How Koreans communicate without saying a word)You pay at a convenience store. The clerk doesn’t say “thank you.” Instead, they nod. You nod back. No words exchanged—yet everything was said.In Korea, silence isn’t empty. It’s full of meaning. Common Nonverbal Korean ExpressionsActionMeaningWhen It’s UsedNoddingAgreement, greeting, thanksAfter payment, casual helloBowingRespect, apology, gratitud.. 2025. 10. 20. Juseyo: The One Korean Word You Absolutely Need to Know (이 단어 하나면 한국 여행 끝! 마법의 단어 '주세요') (How one word helps you survive in Korea)You walk into a convenience store. You want water. You say “water.” The clerk stares at you.Now try: Mul juseyo (물 주세요). Suddenly, everything works.In Korea, juseyo (주세요) is more than “please.” It’s a polite request, a soft command, and a survival tool.Common Uses of “juseyo”Korean PhrasePronunciationMeaning / Use물 주세요mul juseyo“Water, please”영수증 주세요yeong.. 2025. 9. 27. 이전 1 다음
