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“Revised Romanization” system in Korea 국어의 로마자 표기법 Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail In South Korea, various attempts have been made to develop a more acceptable system, the latest of which was introduced in 2000, ousting McCune-Reischauer...
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Is there Korean Karaoke? 한국식 가라오케가 있나요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail KaraokeMost popular of all are karaoke bars. Karaoke has become a term so widely used in Korea that it can be considered part of the language. 오류 내용(번역) 가라오케가장 인기있는 것은 가라오케이다....
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Is Kisaeng still a thing in Korea? 한국에 아직 ‘기생’이 있나요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail The Kisaeng PartyAt the apex of the entertaining world in South Korea are kisaeng houses, where well-trained women entertain customers. Like the geisha...
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Should you be careful on subways at night in Korea? 한국에서 밤에 지하철을 탈 때 주의해야 하나요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail (Subways) can also be very full in the late evenings, as the businessmen (and a few women) make their way home. This is a time to be careful....
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Do middle-class Koreans have chauffeurs? 한국 중산층들은 개인 기사를 두고 있나요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail Many middle-class Koreans still have chauffeurs, so parking is less of a worry for them,… 오류 내용(번역) 많은 한국 중산층들은 여전히 운전기사가 있어 주차에 관한 걱정이 없으며, …...
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Is there EastStar airline in Korea? EastStar 라는 항공사가 있나요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail EastStar is a budget airline. 오류 내용(번역) EastStar 항공은 저비용 항공사이다. Original Image EastStar Airline?page 138 What is wrong with the content? 무엇이 잘못되었나요? The name of...
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Diamond Mountain tour, is it possible now? 금강산 관광 가능한가요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail The Kumgang(Geumgang) or Diamond Mountains on the east coast, one of Korea’s most famous beauty spots, which were not accessible to foreigners while the...
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Barbershop experience in Korea 한국에서의 이발소 체험 Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail Korean barbershops can be very pleasant. … It is a good idea, however, to stick to barbershops in hotels or other central locations. Sometimes other establishments can be a...
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Did women in Korea not drink until they were over 60? 과거 한국 여성들은 60세가 넘을 때까지 술을 마시지 않았나요? Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail In the past, Korean women did not dirnk until they were over sixty. Today, it is not unusual for a Korean woman to take a glass of...
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Smoking in Korea 한국의 흡연 문화 Culture Smart Korea 2021 cover Errors in detail smoking is rarely prohibited in restaurants and other public places. Foreign brands of cigarettes are available but expensive. Younger Korean women rarely smoke, at least in public, but older...
