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1) You were chatting with a Korean friend, and they sent you ㅜㅠ. What does it mean?
① Thrilled and excited
② Hopeful and happy
③ Touched and sad
④ Calm and relaxed
③ Touched and sad
💡 Explain
In Korean chat slang, the vowels ㅠ and ㅜ resemble a crying face with tears, often used to express emotions like sadness, being moved, or missing someone dearly. It's a commonly used expression, so remember this for your next chat.
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🔆 Conversation
A: Did you watch that drama?
B: Yeah, I did. It was so sad ㅜㅠㅠㅠ!
2) Today, your Korean girlfriend said she wants to do [hon-bap]. What does it mean?
① She wants to sleep alone.
② She wants to go on a trip.
③ She wants to have dinner alone.
④ She wants to go out on a date.
③ She wants to have dinner alone.
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[Hon-bap] is a trendy Korean expression that combines hon (혼=alone) and bap (밥=rice or meal), meaning to eat alone. It's a common phrase in Korea, so remember it for your conversations with Korean friends!
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🔆 Conversation
A: How long are you going to keep doing [hon-bap]?
B: I actually like eating alone—it’s relaxing.
3) Your college friend just mentioned they’re doing [hon-sul]. What does that mean?
① I’m single right now.
② I’m feeling sad right now.
③ I’m traveling alone right now.
④ I’m drinking alone right now.
④ I’m drinking alone right now.
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🔆 Conversation
A: What happened? Why are you doing [hon-sul]?
B: I had an argument with a college friend. 😔
4) Which of the following is a polite way to ask for someone's name in Korean?
① 이름[i-reum]
② 성함[seong-ham]
③ 친구[chingu]
④ 가족[gajok]
② 성함[seong-ham]
💡 Explain
In Korean, 성함[seong-ham] is a polite way to ask for someone's name, especially when speaking to someone older or in formal situations.
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🔆 Conversation
A: May I know your father's 성함[seong-ham]?
B: Certainly, it’s Lee Min-ho.
5) When Koreans ask, "어디 김씨예요?" after finding out someone’s last name is Kim, what do they mean?
① Where does your family live?
② Which clan of Kim do you belong to?
③ Are you related to the royal family?
④ Which region are you from?
② Which clan of Kim do you belong to?
💡 Explain
In Korea, many people have the same surname, such as Kim, Lee, or Park. To differentiate, Koreans often refer to their [bon-gwan] (ancestral hometown or clan origin). Asking ""어디 김씨예요?"" is a way to politely inquire about someone's [bon-gwan]. It reflects the cultural importance of family heritage in Korean society.
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🔆 Conversation
A: My last name is Kim.
B: Oh, which Kim clan do you belong to? (어디 김씨예요?)
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