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In today’s episode, we'll learn : 

• the Korean number words from 20 to 90 in increments of 10;
• a new noun connector, the 와/과 set 

And, of course, I have a song I want to share with you. It’s a song by Psy,  titled 낙원, which means Paradise. We have a lesson packed with exciting material, so let’s get right to it! 

*Featured Song >
Title: 낙원 Paradise  (2002)
Artist: 싸이  Psy
https://youtu.be/qXzxKRc5PeM (the third section in the episode, the concert)
https://youtu.be/Bx9Do3HJRNk (the first and the second sections in the episode)

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In this episode, we will do two things: 

• Learn how to count from 6 through 10 in Korean and what you can expect about learning native Korean numbers from 1 through 99.
  
  
• Learn about the additive particle 도 which means 'too' or 'also' and practice using it in different situations. 

Happy learning, everyone!

*Featured Song >
Title: 오늘도 어제처럼 Today too, like yesterday  (2020)
Artist: 효정, 오마이걸  Hyo Jung, Oh My Girl
https://youtu.be/06Eo97Clw5A

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In this episode, we will do two things: 

• Learn how to count from 1 through 5 in Korean  (with a song :) 
• Practice using the numbers in a conversation (You should be able to understand ALL the sentences in the conversation because they’re based on lessons from previous episodes.)

You can consider it a comprehensive review of the content we’ve gone over thus far.  If you have a hard time following the conversation, know that you can always go back to previous episodes for review. When it comes to learning a new language in particular, review is always, always good!

Happy learning, everyone!

*Featured Song >
Title: 숫자 Numbers (2019)
Artist: 이적 Lee Juck
https://youtu.be/EpZNy0zjv9Q

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In this episode, we will learn how the contraction of the particle 은/는 works in colloquial speech and practice speaking contracted phrases in sentences. We will also practice using the sentence connectors 그리고 and 그런데.  

The contraction of the 은/는 particle is indeed prevalent in colloquial speech, and not discussing the topic would only cause greater confusion. However, do not concern yourself with the contraction for speaking as a beginning student. Rather, your focus should be on when and where to appropriately place the 은/는 particle, so you can become more familiar with the sentence structure of the Korean language and in turn continue to build a sound foundation for advancing to the intermediate level. 

This is the last episode to focus on the  은/는 particle in a three-part series (Episodes 20, 21, and 22). We spend this much time on the particle because of its importance in the Korean language, so stay with me :) 

Happy learning! 

*Featured Song >
Title: 강남스타일 (2012)
Artist: 싸이 Psy
https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0

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In this episode, we will learn two things: 

• How to connect nouns with 하고 and sentences with 그리고
• How to utilize the connector within sentences with the 은/는 particle (Remember? - we were introduced to 은/는 in the previous episode  ;) 

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to create sentences a little longer than we’ve had so far. Exciting, isn't it? But more importantly, this episode will help you build a sound basis to start building sentences in Korean and help you gain clearer insights into how the 은/는 particle is used in communication. 

Please listen to this episode again to review, and don’t forget to engage in active learning by repeating after Teacher Kay while thinking about the meaning. 

Happy learning, everyone!

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In this episode, you’ll be introduced to the Korean particle system. 

There are two primary types of Korean particles:

One type of particle simply marks the function of the word they follow, indicating if the word is the subject, object, or topic of the sentence. The 이/가, 을/를, and 은/는 particles that you may have heard of belong to this category of particles.

The other type of particles adds an extra meaning to the word it follows. Some particles that belong to this category include 에, 에서, 부터, 까지, which mean ‘in,’ ‘on,’ ‘at,’ ‘from,’ ‘to,’ and ‘by.’ 

We will tackle particles one at a time. In this episode, we will zero in on one particle set in-depth, and that is the 은/는 particle. 

Learning the usage of different particles is a major step forward, so think of this as a milestone episode!

Don't forget to repeat after Teacher Kay and hear yourself saying the sentences and understanding them. You'll be surprised at how far you've come!

*Featured Song >
Title: 우리는 (1983)
Artist: 송창식 Song, Chang-sik
https://youtu.be/YzcLM1f3_qU

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In this episode, we’ll learn how to negate verb forms, or more simply, how to express what someone doesn’t do. We’ve learned previously how to say what actions we do, like “I eat” or “I cook.” Negating these statements entails learning how to say “I don’t eat” or “I don’t cook.” After listening to this episode, you’ll be able to provide more elaborate answers to the questions that ask if you do certain actions or what you do in Korean!

We'll review the action verbs learned in previous episodes and learn 6 new very useful Korean verbs: go, learn, teach, read, meet, and like. We'll then practice these verbs in a variety of situations.

• For go :  가요. 
  
  
• For learn :  배워요.
  
  
• For teach :  가르쳐요.
  
  
• For read :  읽어요.
  
  
• For meet :  만나요. 
  
  
• For like :  좋아해요.

Don't forget to repeat after Teacher Kay and hear yourself saying the sentences and understanding the conversations. You'll be surprised at how far you've come!

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In this episode, continuing from the last episode, you will learn 8 more Korean pronouns and practice using them in sentences with 10 more action verbs we use daily. The practice section will center on a 'house tour' :) 

Here is the list of the 10 new action verbs in the dictionary form that we will learn today: 

• 보다  to watch or to see
• 일어나다   to get up 
• 듣다  to listen or to hear
• 자다  to sleep 
• 씻다   to wash
• 요리하다  to cook  
• 밥 먹다  to have a meal 
• 마시다   to drink 
• 통화 중이다  to be in the middle of a call  
• 이메일 쓰다  to write an email 

With the 13 verbs from the last episode and 10 from this episode, you can now express what you do throughout the day IN KOREAN! 

*Don't forget to repeat after Teacher Kay when prompted and hear yourself speaking Korean :)

*Featured Song >
Title: 하루일과 Those Days  (year)
Artist: 자이언티 Zion T.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t27bFuEbvjw  (music video)

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In this episode, you will learn 4 Korean pronouns for ‘I’ and ‘we’; and practice using them in sentences with 13 action verbs we use daily. The verbs introduced in this episode are 하다-verbs, which consists of a noun with the verb 하다, which means 'to do.' 

Let’s quickly run through the list of verbs in the episode, starting with actions you would find in your morning routine. 

• to brush your teeth: 양치+하다
• to wash your face: 세수+하다
• to take a shower: 샤워+하다 
• to have a meal: 식사+하다 
• to study: 공부+하다  
• to work: 일+하다 
• to call: 전화+하다 
• to talk on the phone: 통화+하다 
• to do a video call: 화상통화 +하다 
• to text: 문자+하다 
• to keep in touch: 연락+하다 
• to drive: 운전+하다 
• to work out, to exercise: 운동+하다

It won’t be that exciting to talk about what you do daily in your own language, but it WILL be exciting and fun to talk about what you do daily in KOREAN, so let’s get to work!  

*Don't forget to repeat after Teacher Kay when prompted and hear yourself speaking Korean :)

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In this episode, you will learn about "Speech Styles" of the Korean language, specifically the polite style and the casual style used in colloquial speech. If you have heard people using the terms, 존댓말 [ john-deht-mahl ] and 반말 [ bahn-mahl ], they're talking about the Korean speech styles. It's not an easy concept to grasp for beginners whose native language doesn't have a similar linguistic aspect. However, the more you get to know them, the more interesting you'll find it to be -- You will gain insights into Korean culture and unique ways of people relating to one another.

In the next episode, you'll be introduced to another topic, "Speech Levels," which students confuse with speech levels. We'll demystify them, so stay tuned!

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In this episode, we feature two verbs, 있다 and 없다. The verb 있다 means 'to be present'  or 'to have'; and the verb 없다 means 'to be absent' and 'to no have.' We also introduce 5 new nouns, which are not English-borrowed loanwords. 

By the end of this episode, you will be able to say what something exists and doesn't exist as well as what someone has and does not have - all in Korean!  

The show consists of two parts: 

• Lesson with speaking practice
• Mini Quiz for Review

Tune in and follow along - repeat after Teacher Kay, answer the questions, and find yourself SPEAKING Korean!

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In this episode, you will learn 3 aspects of the basic sentence structure of Korean with two featured sentences: 

"나 한국말 공부해요" :  I study Korean
"나 김치 먹어요" : I eat kimchi.

This episode consists of a lesson with speaking practice and 2) application practice.

Tune in and follow along - repeat after Teacher Kay 케이쌤, answer the questions, and find yourself SPEAKING Korean!

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In this episode, you will learn four new essential expressions used to get someone's attention in Korean and how to say what you want in the simplest form possible, along with useful tips for travel and cultural notes!  

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to say the essential Korean phrases in various situations like the ones below: 

• Getting servers' attention at a restaurant  여기요
• Approaching passersby to ask for directions 저기요  
• Making your way out from subway 실례합니다 
• Getting people's attention when passing them by at a crowded place 잠시만요 
• Ordering food and drinks at a restaurant  (noun)+요
  - ALL IN KOREAN!

The show consists of three parts: 

• Lesson
• Mini Quiz for Review
• Suggested practice

Tune in and follow along - repeat after Teacher Kay, answer the questions, and find yourself SPEAKING Korean!

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