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To Koreans, what is the warmest, most delicious, and comforting sound in the world? 🍲
It's '보글보글' (Bo-geul-bo-geul). This word is the sound of hot water or delicious stew boiling up.
But to Koreans, it’s much more than just a cooking sound. It’s the sound of "affectionate warmth"—the sound of someone preparing a hot meal and waiting for you after a long, exhausting day. When you hear a stew boiling bo-geul-bo-geul in a small pot, the cold fatigue of the day simply melts away.

You did a great job today. What warm, bo-geul-bo-geul food will heat up your tired heart tonight?

Korean Words of Senses

Ep.6 보글보글 (Bo-geul-bo-geul)

반짝반짝'은 작은 빛이 잠깐씩 나타났다 사라지며 아름답게 빛나는 모양을 말해요. 늦은 오후, 서울 한강을 산책하며 강물 위로 부서지는 햇빛을 상상하며 따라 해보세요. 오늘 하루, 여러분의 평범한 일상 속에서 가장 반짝반짝 빛났던 순간은 언제였나요?
'Ban-jjak-ban-jjak' describes something twinkling and shining beautifully. Imagine walking along the Han River in Seoul in the late afternoon, watching the sunlight sparkling on the water. When was the most 'ban-jjak-ban-jjak' (twinkling) moment in your day today?


Ep.5 반짝반 (Ban-jjak-ban-jjak)

'소곤소곤' (So-gon-so-gon) describes the sound of talking very quietly so that others cannot hear. It’s the affectionate whispering sound that only we can hear, unknown to anyone else.

But this word is about more than just the volume of your voice. As you lower your voice and talk so-gon-so-gon, the distance between two people becomes much closer. The more we whisper so-gon-so-gon, our hearts gather in the safest and warmest space in the world.

Just like a quiet Hanok porch under the moonlight, or a silent alleyway when everyone is asleep.

Tonight, when the world becomes quiet... Who is the person you want to tell your true feelings to so-gon-so-gon? 

Ep.4 소곤소곤 (Ta-dak-ta-dak)

'Ta-dak-ta-dak' is the sound of light raindrops hitting a surface or a small crackling fire. Imagine the sound of raindrops hitting the wooden window frame of an old cafe on a rainy day. What warm tea do you want to drink while listening to this sound?


Ep.3 타닥타닥 (Ta-dak-ta-dak)

'사각사각'은 종이 위에 연필로 글씨를 쓸 때 나는 기분 좋은 소리를 말해요. 조용한 서점 구석에 앉아 좋아하는 문장을 천천히 적어보는 순간을 상상하며 따라 해보세요. 여러분의 방에서는 지금 어떤 조용하고 기분 좋은 소리가 들리나요?

'Sa-gak-sa-gak' is the pleasant sound of a pencil writing on paper. Imagine sitting in a quiet bookstore, slowly writing down your favorite sentence. What quiet and pleasant sounds can you hear in your room right now?

Ep.2 사각사각 (Sa-gak-sa-gak)

'옹기종기'는 크고 작은 것들이 귀엽고 다정하게 모여 있는 모양을 말해요. 서울 구도심의 오래된 언덕 골목에 서로 기대어 있는 작은 집들을 상상하며 따라 해보세요. 지금 여러분의 책상 위에는 어떤 물건들이 귀엽게 옹기종기 모여 있나요?

'Ong-gi-jong-gi' describes small and large things gathered together in a cute and friendly way. Imagine old, small houses leaning against each other on a hilly alley in Seoul. What cute items are gathered 'ong-gi-jong-gi' on your desk right now?