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Hahm (함), the Most Fun Korean Tradition You’ve Never Heard of

Hahm is the quirky pre-wedding party you didn’t know you needed!

I’ll explain:

Not sure how to exchange business cards with Koreans?

Whether in their country or abroad in the U.S. or U.K., here’s what you need to know about Korean business card etiquette.

Here are the newest expressions guaranteed to impress your Korean friends.

I started with my favorites and the most common slang first.

This post covers the most common Korean job titles and their duties.

It will show you how to find out:

I learned about Korean corporate titles at my first job.

Are you working in Korea?

Then, you’re probably eligible for 4 major insurances (4대보험).

These are automatically deducted from your salary each month.

Here’s what they mean and how much they cost!

An important part of K-beauty is a good Korean dermatologist.

This article covers everything you wanted to know about Korean dermatologists!

After surviving war, dictators and economic collapse, ajumma are fresh out of hoots to give.

If you’ve been jostled by one at a grocery store, you know what I mean.

Find out the origin of the word and how to spot one here!

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This post covers what hallyu (Korean Wave) means along with its complete history.

I grew up in Korea while Hallyu was taking off and researched some fun facts in my language you might not know.

Here are answers to the most common questions English speakers have about basic Korean. They’ll help you communicate in any situation.

You’ll learn how to:

I’ve worked for 10 years as a translator, and can help you express yourself as an English speaker with Korean words you need to know.

Want to know what it’s like to be someone’s hoobae in South Korea? Not sure how to treat hoobae at work and school?

You’re in luck, I’ve been in both situations!

I’ll go over its meaning and give you cultural context here.

Find out how to use hoobae and the pros and cons of having one.