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Mockery on Koreans’ transliteration
한국인들의 한국어 음역 비하Errors in detailThe letter "a" is usually written as an "e" or "ae" in an unsuccessful effort to Americanize the pronunciation -...
Was Hangeul banned in Joseon?
조선 시대에 한글 사용이 금지되었나요?Errors in detailIn the 1440s King Sejong (reigned 1418-50) devised hangeul, …, and it was banned at the beginning of the...
Since when did the Yangban class exist?
양반 계층은 언제부터 있었나요?Errors in detail… Three Kingdoms. Around this time, close ties with China brought Buddhism to Korea, while Confucianism (another...
Is Seoul known for its music?
서울은 음악으로 유명한가요?Errors in detailSeoul isn't exactly renowned for the quality of its music. From pre-teen girls to bad-boy bike nuts, most of the...
Demeaning comments on Psy’s songs
싸이 노래 비하Errors in detailGangnam Style.Psy had already been a big name here since his 2002 hit Champion, which caused a bit of a stir with expats...
Is Sinchon area a centre for Seoul’s small lesbian community?
신촌은 서울의 작은 레즈비언 커뮤니티의 중심지인가요?Errors in detailSinchon is also the centre of Seoul's small lesbian community (see page 126) [p.83] LGBT+...
Mockery on Hangeul and its users
한글 비하Errors in detailHangeul Day | Oct 9. Koreans celebrate the alphabet they're so proud of that they replace it with Roman characters at any...
Public Holidays in Korea (2)
한국의 공휴일 (2)Errors in detailSouth Korea's Public HolidaysIndependence Day. Aug 15National Foundation Day. Oct 3. Celebrates the 2333 BC birth of...
Is Kimchi only a side dish?
김치는 반찬에 불과한 음식인가요?Errors in detailKimchiThe outside world might think of kimchi as Korea's national dish, although in reality it is only a side...