Listen "30.5. Korean Pop Music & the Language"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together! -----You'll find that the structure of this episode, Ep. 30.5, is a bit different from what you are used to (that is if you're a regular listener of our podcast :) It was recorded in the car, so the audio quality is not going to be amazing to say the least, but hopefully you’ll find something useful and educational. The main points we wanted to get across through today’s episode were idiosyncrasies of the Korean language by examining the semantics and pragmatics of K-pop lyrics.You’ll hear two songs in the background. The first song is “그때 그 아인 Someday The Boy” from the K-drama, Itawon Class, aired in 2020; and the second song is “소리 Sound" from Mr. Sunshine, aired in 2018. (As of now, yes, both of these ARE available on Netflix! )Ok, with those pointers in mind, please enjoy this episode! ---Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. We’ve created the Essential Korean membership to help provide a complete set of tools to elevate your Korean to the next level. Check that out on our website, along with my weekly newsletter, at essentialkorean.com!Support the show Home page: www.essentialkorean.com Community: my.essentialkorean.com https://www.instagram.com/essential.korean
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