In this bilingual podcast we read a Standard Arabic text, translate it and comment on some vocabulary and  grammar points as well as some cultural insights. 

Arabic zone - Esma'ni

이번 에피소드에서는 한국의 나이 계산법에 대해 이야기해요. 새해만 되면 한 살 더 먹던 연 나이에서 생일 기준으로 나이를 계산하는 만 나이로 바뀐 이야기를 나눠요. 빠른년생이라는 재미있는 개념과, 열두 띠를 통해 나이를 추측하는 한국식 대화법도 소개할게요.

In this episode, we chat about Korea’s age system—how everyone used to turn a year older on January 1st (연 나이) and how it’s changed to the international method (만 나이). We’ll also dive into the fun concept of 빠른년생 (early-born students) and how Koreans use the 12 zodiac animals (열두 띠) to guess someone’s age.

Korean Kimchi Power

Ep6 Age System in Korea

In this episode, we talk about Korea’s exciting year-end K-pop festivals, including SBS 가요대전, KBS 가요대축제, MBC 가요대제전, and MAMA. 

이번 에피소드에서는 SBS 가요대전, KBS 가요대축제, MBC 가요대제전, 엠넷 MAMA 등 한국의 연말 K-POP 가요제에 대해 이야기합니다.

Ep5 Year-End K-pop Festivals in Korea

I love autumn in Korea, and it’s one of my favorite seasons because it’s perfect for taking walks and reading books. With the crisp air, colorful leaves, and even important events like the Korean University Entrance Exam, autumn in Korea is full of charm. Let’s talk about all the things that make autumn so memorable!

저는 한국의 가을을 참 좋아하는데요, 제가 좋아하는 산책과 책을 읽기에 정말 좋은 계절이기 때문이에요. 선선한 공기와 알록달록한 단풍, 그리고 수능 같은 중요한 행사까지 있는 한국의 가을에 대해 이야기해 보려고 해요.

Ep4 Autumn in Korea

Ep3 The Coffee Culture in Korea

Discover the flavors and culture of Korea through kimchi, a staple of everyday life, and learn Korean language along the way with Korean Kimchi Power.

Ep2 Kimchi

Join me as I introduce myself, share my language-learning journey, and explain how 'Korean Kimchi Power' will help you learn Korean through fun, simple topics in both Korean and English.