Is it possible to use Korean Dramas to learn Korean?
The answer is "Yes!"
You can easily make watch Korean Dramas an incredible language learning.
Watching Korean dramas can be an effective way to pick up a new language.
And it’s not just new words and grammar that you’ll learn as traditional learning way.
The good thing is : it can be a fun way to chill while still immersing yourself in Korean culture and language.
Let’s learn Korean with K-dramas!
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Must watch Korean Drama : Guardian / Goblin | Korean Learning on YouTube
I recorded Korean drama life sentences & phrases for you to practice listening &
speaking skills on my YouTube Korean lesson.
It would be helpful for you to do listen & repeat practice at home.
Learn real life Korean conversation from K-drama, Guardian / Goblin
Drama Name : 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, also known as Goblin
Main Cast:
공유 Gong Yoo
김고은 Kim Go-eun
이동욱 Lee Dong-wook
유인나 Yoo In-na
육성재 Yook Sung-jae
If you haven’t learn Guardian / Goblin Part 1 yet, (click here) to learn it.
17. 사랑해요. [sa.rang.hae.yo]
I love you.
Speech Level
Polite ➡️ Casual
사랑합니다 > 사랑해요 > 사랑해
Drama Script
아저씨~
(The way to call middle-aged man )
사랑해요.
I love you.
18. 무슨 생각하세요? [mu.seun.saeng.ga.kha.se.yo]
What are you thinking about?
Drama Script
무슨 생각하세요?
What are you thinking about?
Korean Vocabulary
무슨 : what
생각하다 : to think
Korean Grammar
(1) Verb+세요 : imperative verb ending
added to verbs ending in a vowel
(2) Verb + 으세요 : imperative verb ending
added to verbs ending in a consonant
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19. 만지지 말라고. [man.ji.ji mal.la.go]
I told you not to touch.
Speech Level
Casual : 만지지 말라고.
Polite : 만지지 마세요.
Drama Script
만지지 말라고.
I told you not to touch.
Korean Vocabulary
만지다 : to touch
말다 : to not do sth
Korean Grammar
~지 말라고: Negative quoted imperative sentence
20. 어쩌라고? [eo.jjeo.ra.go]
So what?
Drama Script
어쩌라고?
So what?
전화 왔어.
The phone is ringing.
그니까 어쩌라고?
So what do you expect me to do?
Korean Vocabulary
어찌하다 (어쩌다 in short) : what to do
전화 : phone call
오다 : to come
Different meanings of 어쩌라고? (casual language) ▼
어쩌라고?
= So what?
= What do you expect me to do?
It's kind of aggressive expression
❗Be aware of using it.
21. 생각해 보니까. [saeng.ga.khae bo.ni.kka]
Now that I think about it.
Drama Script
생각해 보니까.
Now that I think about it.
너무 신기하더라구요.
It is so fascinating.
Korean Vocabulary
생각하다 : to think
너무 : too
신기하다 : to be fascinating / to amazing
Korean Grammar
(1) Verb + 아 / 어 보니(까)
to discover / realize sth after trying an action for the first time
(2) 더라고(구)요:
is used when you recall your memory from the past and tell it to other people
22. 마음 단단히 먹어요. [ ma.eum dan.dan.hi meo.geo.yo]
Be strong.
Drama Script
우리 마음 단단히 먹어요.
Let's be strong.
Korean Vocabulary
단단히 : firmly
마음을 먹다 : to make up one's mind / have a mind
= to express what we have decided to do
Sentences of example
(1) 공부하기로 마음을 먹다
put one's mind into studying
(2) 운동하기로 마음을 먹다
make one's mind to work out
23. 왜 그래요? [wae geu.rae.yo]
What's wrong?
Drama Script
왜 그래요?
What's wrong?
"왜 그래요?"
This phrase can be used in many situations, and it can be translated in many different ways as well.
■ If your friend looks sad or sick,
you can ask "왜 그래?" (lit: why are you like that?)
24. 깜짝이야! [kkam.jja.gi.ya]
Oh my gosh!
Drama Script
뭐하세요?
What are you doing?
깜짝이야!
Oh my gosh!
(with shock & surprise)
Korean Vocabulary
깜짝 : with a startle
25. 지금 딱 좋아요. [ji.geum ttak jo.a.yo]
It's perfect right now.
Drama Script
지금 딱 좋아요.
It's perfect right now.
알았어요??
Got it?
Korean Vocabulary
지금 : now / at this moment
딱 : precisely / exactly
(no more , no less)
좋다 : to be good / great
알다 : to know
26. 처음이야. [ cheo.eum.i.ya]
It's my first time.
Speech Level
Polite ➡️ Casual
처음입니다 > 처음이에요 > 처음이야
Drama Script
처음이야~ 진짜!
It's my first time~Really!
Korean Vocabulary
처음 : first time
진짜 : really
Korean Grammar
Noun + 이야
It emphasizes the preceding noun
27. 자리 좀 비켜 줄래? [ ja.ri jom bi.kyeo jul.lae]
Can you excuse us for a second?
Speech Level
Casual : 자리 좀 비켜 줄래?
Polite : 자리 좀 비켜 줄래요?
Drama Script
자리 좀 비켜 줄래?
Can you excuse us for a second?
= Please excuse us for a minute.
Korean Vocabulary
자리 : space
좀 : Please ( to show polite )
비키다 : step aside / step back
주다 : to give
(줄래 comes from the verb 주다)
Korean Grammar
~ 어/여 줄래
*to express intent or to do something for someone
28. 쉬엄쉬엄해. [ swi.eom.swi.eom.hae]
Take it easy.
Speech Level
Casual : 쉬엄쉬엄해.
Polite : 쉬엄쉬엄해요.
Drama Script
쉬엄쉬엄해.
Take it easy.
Korean Vocabulary
쉬엄쉬엄하다 (conjugation form 쉬엄쉬엄해)
(Don't push yourself too hard, take some rests while you are doing it)
29. 들어가세요. [deu.reo.ga.se.yo]
Bye.
Drama Script
들어가세요.
Bye.
Notes:
Koreans usually use "들어가세요" instead of saying "Bye." to someone who's going back home or going back to indoor from outside.
Korean Vocabulary
들어가다 : to enter / to go into
(Conjugation :들어가세요 )
30. 그러니까 [geu.reo.ni.kka]
So
Drama Script
그러니까
So
= therefore
그러니까 is used to begin a new sentence expressing sth that happened as a result of the actions stated in the previous sentence
ex.) 한국어는 어렵습니다. 그러니까 복습을 하세요.
Korean is difficult. So you need to review it.
31. 같이 할래? [ga.chi hal.lae]
Do you want to do it together?
Speech Level
Casual : 같이 할래?
Polite : 같이 할래요?
Drama Script
같이 할래?
Do you want to do it together?
좋아요~
It's good.
= Okay
Korean Vocabulary
같이 : together
하다 : to do
좋다 : to be good / to be likeable / to be enjoyable
Korean Grammar
~ㄹ/을래요
It's a common ending that you can use to suggest to do something with another person
32. 맘먹었어요 [mam.meo.geo.sseo.yo]
made up my mind
Speech Level
Casual : 맘먹었어.
Polite : 맘먹었어요.
Drama Script
맘먹었어요~ 제가
= 마음먹었어요.
I made up my mind.
뭘?
About what?
데이트요~
Date~
Korean Vocabulary
맘먹다 = 마음먹다 : make up one's mind
맘먹었어요 is conjugation form of 맘먹다
제가 : I
데이트: date
Practice Quiz
Try to translate the Korean sentences into English
1. 어쩌라고?
2. 생각해 보니까.
3. 왜 그래요?
4. 무슨 생각하세요?
5. 지금 딱 좋아요.
6. 전화 왔어요.
7. 같이 할래요?
8. 사랑해요.
9. 깜짝이야!
10. 우리 마음 단단히 먹어요.
Answers
1. So what?
2. Now that I think about it.
3. What's wrong?
4. What are you thinking about?
5. It's perfect right now.
6. The phone is ringing.
7. Do you want to do it together?
8. I love you.
9. Oh my gosh!
10. Let's be strong.
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