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Korean Learning Lies DEBUNKED | A Glass with Billy

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Over the past decade I've heard all sorts of language learning tips. Most have been useful and valid, and I've used several tips and shortcuts along the way to help my own learning. However I've also encountered a large amount of tips that are less than helpful, as well as several "shortcuts" for learning that can slow down learners - and so has my friend Forrest. We met up and discussed some of the most common "lies" about language learning, and how someone can avoid them.

~해 가지고 "So..." | Live Class Abridged

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The form ~해 가지가 (or ~갖고) is often compared to ~서 as being an informal version, but they're actually not interchangeable in many cases. In Sunday's live stream I covered how they're similar and how they're different, and gave several examples of this form. The abridged version is here to watch and is only 10 minutes long.

즉(슨) | Live Class Abridged

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This past Sunday I had a live class about the ADVANCED LEVEL grammar form ~즉(슨), which can be used like the Topic Marker (은/는) and has several uses. The full live stream lasted over an hour and a half, with some technical difficulties in the middle, but this abridged version is just over 10 minutes long.

I Always Visit These 5 Places When I Go To Korea

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Each year I take a trip (or two) to visit Korea. These are the places that I always visit in Korea.

I always visit Namdaemun Market (남대문시장), Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을), Korean Folk Village (한국민속촌), Suwon Fortress (수원 화성), and N Seoul Tower (N서울타워).

Do you also visit these places? Where else do you like to visit? Let me know here or in the video's comments.

Why Koreans Don’t Ask “How Are You?” | Cultural Differences Explained

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Koreans don't usually ask "How are you?" (e.g. 어떻게 지내요?) Instead, it's more common to ask someone you know if they've eaten. (e.g. 밥 먹었어요?) There are a few reasons for this, but I wanted to ask Koreans what they thought. "Why don't you ask people how they're doing?"

What do you think is the biggest reason?

Flavors in Korean – Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy, Bitter, and WAY MORE | Korean FAQ

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There are so many ways to describe FLAVORS in Korean, so I made a complete guide with all of the essentials.

This video covers how to use the words 달다, 시다, 맵다, 짜다, 쓰다, 달콤하다, 매콤하다, 새콤하다, 짭짤하다, 쌉싸름하다, 고소하다, 싱겁다, 느끼하다, and more!

We Tried the WEIRDEST Korean Snacks We've Ever Seen

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I've seen a LOT of weird snacks in Korea over the past 18 years, but this time I decided to start collecting them to try in a video. So for a couple of months, I sought out the weirdest snacks I could find at convenience stores I visited around Seoul, and brought them all together to try on camera with my 7-year old son, Jeremy.
Which of these would you consider trying?

“OUCH!” How to Express Pain in Korean | Korean FAQ

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Here are the most common ways how to say "it hurts" in Korean, and how to use each of them. This was requested by a few of my subscribers and took a while to put together, as there are so many different ways. I only included the most essential ways in this video, starting with the most common ones you should know.

This video teaches the words 아프다, 따갑다, 쑤시다, 쓰리다, 두통, 치통, 복통, 맵다, 욱신거리다, 저리다, 쥐(가) 나다, 얼얼하다, 뻐근하다, and how to use each of them.

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