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Continue reading →: Typing Hangul part 2 – Touch typing Korean with all ten fingersPracticing typing Korean has been the easiest part of learning Korean language for me so far, and the one where I could see the improvement the fastest. Hangul, the Korean alphabet, has only 24 letters so it’s pretty straightforward to input it with any keyboard. The difficult part is learning to not type…
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Continue reading →: Typing Hangul part 1 – Korean alphabet keyboard stickersKorean keyboard stickers are not just there to be cute but are actually very useful. If you you’re going to type Korean on a physical keyboard, i.e. you’re going to push the buttons instead of tap on a touch screen, you’re going to have to know which key corresponds to…
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Continue reading →: Do I regret relationship with a foreign woman?
It’s difficult when we realize something nice is no longer available. Yes it’s not easy for me that it’s over. But when I look back, I can only recall something nice. How lucky and happy I was. I heard and saw it can get ugly when people break up like…
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Continue reading →: Plan for learning Korean languageI’ve been planning and organizing my Korean language learning for years now. When I first started learning Korean I thought I just needed to memorize the words, learn the rules for forming sentences and that would be it. Then, when I proudly stood in front of Kimchi Man and spat…
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Continue reading →: Do I regret relationship with Korean man?As I went through the photos he made publicly available on Interpals, I had noticed there were quite a few photos of him in a military uniform. He didn’t strike me as a military type of guy so I asked him about it. He had explained right away that South…
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Continue reading →: Am I breaking up with Korea?It’s been a rough couple of days. It’s difficult smiling. And it’s difficult getting used to not having him in my life. I’m still not there yet. Actually, we have stayed in touch but it’s so different now. So… official. It’s been a whole week. It seems much longer. I…
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Continue reading →: It is over
Kimchi Man and Oegukeen are no more. We broke up. I know many people are going to ask “What happened!?” Nothing happened, really. Which I guess was the problem. Both of us got very ill, at different times and from different illnesses, but with the same results: our lives were…
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Continue reading →: [Q&A] Are Korean men aggressive?Are Korean men more aggressive and violent compared to Western men? Do Korean men beat their wives? This is the latest concern one of our readers is having. Lily asked: Hey! I’ll start off by saying your blog is extremely helpful and comforting so thank you! :) I…
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Continue reading →: Your Korean love stories #3<- Your Korean love stories #2 Few months ago we started a new Your Story section where people who don’t have any questions to ask about the dating scene with Korean guys but would like to share their romantic or heart-breaking stories can do so. We’ve been getting many stories…
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Continue reading →: Korean packages: pronunciation book, Kwave magazines and suprise gifts from Korean embassyThis morning a Korean pronunciation book I’ve ordered has finally arrived. I was so excited to open the package and finally take a look at the book after the whole Kindle fiasco. But I haven’t even set the package on the table and the doorbell rang again. Mailman must have…
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Continue reading →: ‘Do Koreans eat dogs?‘ and Western hypocrisyHaving a Korean boyfriend means getting a few question asked over and over again, every time people find out who you are dating. “Is he from North or South Korea?”. South of course. “Aren’t they really poor there?” You’re thinking of North again. “Are Koreans Buddhists?” Most are atheists actually,…
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![[Q&A] Do Korean guys act like in Korean drama?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/korean-drama-guy.jpg?w=550)
Continue reading →: [Q&A] Do Korean guys act like in Korean drama?Are Korean men like what we see in Korean drama? Does an average Korean guy behave like characters do in Kdrama? This is the latest question we answer. Linda asked: I happen to like Korean drama, but not like a fanatic fans who hunts everything about k-drama, but I…
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![[Q&A] Do Korean guys date vegetarian and vegan girls?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/korean-sidedish.jpg?w=550)
Continue reading →: [Q&A] Do Korean guys date vegetarian and vegan girls?Marina T. 真理菜 asked: Hi you two love birds ^^ I’m curious about something. I live vegan, I guess you know what that means, so I was curious how Korean guys see all this. I’m always imagining that Koreans (man or women) wouldn’t want to be with a vegetarian or…
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Continue reading →: South Korean flag infographicSouth Korean flag consists of four black trigrams and um-yang (음양) symbol called taegeuk in Korean (태극) lying on a white background. The meaning of elements of Korean flag are explained in the infographic: Click on the image to see the South Korean flag infographics in larger size. …
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Continue reading →: Loving Korean was featured on a radio segment in KoreaThe most amazing thing happened on Friday to Loving Korean: our latest article “Is it normal to talk to strangers in Korea?” got featured on a tbs eFM radio’s 1013 Mainstreet show. In Korea! I accidentally found out on Saturday and even though I was really happy and thought it’s so…
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Continue reading →: [Q&A] Is it normal to talk to strangers in Korea?Is it normal and common to talk to strangers in Korea is the newest question we attempt to answer: Anonymous asked: Hello, I’m heading to Seoul in March and studying Korean for one month by myself, I would like to know is it common to talk to strangers in bookstores, coffee…
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Continue reading →: Your Korean love story #2<- Your Korean love story #1 While it may seem that romances with Korean guys are a rare experience for non-Korean women (even more so for Western women), many sweet and bitter-sweet stories you submitted to Your story section may prove otherwise. Isn’t it wonderful that we live in the…
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![[Q&A] Korean single mom in the eyes of Korean man](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/korean-single-parents-featured.jpg?w=160)
Continue reading →: [Q&A] Korean single mom in the eyes of Korean manWhat is Korean men’s view on someone who is a single mom? single mom asked: Hello, I just actually today discovered your blog, and it is so very informative and wonderful. Thank you for all the knowledge you are sharing. I would please like to solicit your opinion on the…
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