A Foreigner's Guide to Living Wisely in Korea: Daily Life 외국인을 위한 슬기로운 한국생활 일상생활편
A Foreigner's Guide to Living Wisely in Korea: Daily Life 외국인을 위한 슬기로운 한국생활 일상생활편
01 Greetings – p.3
They ask, “Did you eat?”
02 Weather and Seasons – p.15
What do Koreans do in each season?
03 Idiomatic Expressions – p.25
My ears are finally opened now. Life Pattern Korea.
04 Four-Character Proverbs – p.37
You can’t study Korean with “short-lived determination.”
05 Origins of Words – p.47
That’s totally absurd.
06 Rites of Passage – p.57
I became an adult wearing a gat and a binyeo.
07 Superstitions and Taboos – p.67
You shouldn’t write names in red. Life Pattern Korea.
08 Personality + Gestures – p.77
We make finger hearts in photos.
09 Ppalli-Ppalli (Hurry Up) Culture – p.89
Since when did everything become so fast in Korea?
10 Nunchi and Meddling – p.99
Is it okay to take the last piece?
11 School, Regional, and Blood Ties – p.109
Which Kim family are you from? Life Pattern Korea.
12 Cooperation and Group Spirit – p.119
We wear red shirts and cheer for soccer.
13 How Foreign Media Sees Korea – p.129
Planes don’t fly on exam day?
14 Dialects of the Provinces – p.139
You’re asking, “Why are you eating noodles?”
15 New and Trending Slang – p.151
You drink iced coffee even in freezing cold?
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Publisher: 박영사 Pakyoungsa (2025)
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