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Korea’s New Obsession: Decoding Personalities with MBTI
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Korea’s New Obsession: Decoding Personalities with MBTI

Posted on: May 4, 2024June 20, 2024

Netflix’s ‘Queen of Tears’ isn’t just about messy relationships – it’s secretly giving you a crash course in the personality craze sweeping Korea. In the show, characters casually […]

KakaoTalk: The Invisible Star of “Queen of Tears”
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KakaoTalk: The Invisible Star of “Queen of Tears”

Posted on: April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

If you’re hooked on the whirlwind romance and corporate intrigue of “Queen of Tears,” you’ve probably noticed a recurring character that never gets a speaking role: KakaoTalk. South […]

Decoding a Korean Proverb in “Marry My Husband”: When Shrimp Get Caught in a Whale Fight
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Decoding a Korean Proverb in “Marry My Husband”: When Shrimp Get Caught in a Whale Fight

Posted on: March 29, 2024March 30, 2024

Hello, friends! Ever wonder what it means when characters in your K-Drama suddenly start talking about whales and shrimp? If you’ve been obsessing over “Marry My Husband” on […]

Learn Korean Meat Terminology in 3  Minutes:  Your “고기” Guide to Deliciousness! 
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Learn Korean Meat Terminology in 3  Minutes:  Your “고기” Guide to Deliciousness! 

Posted on: March 3, 2024March 3, 2024

Forget memorizing endless lists of words for different meats!  Unlike many languages, Korean offers a delightful shortcut for naming various meats.   The magic word? 고기 (gogi)!   […]

The Korean Twist in “My Demon”: Why “Yes” Means “No” Sometimes
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The Korean Twist in “My Demon”: Why “Yes” Means “No” Sometimes

Posted on: February 24, 2024February 24, 2024

Hello, friends! Remember our chat about the Netflix show “My Demon” the other day? https://koreanspectrum.com/tangsuyuk/ If you’ve been watching, you might have noticed that sometimes, “yes” doesn’t actually […]

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