A couple of summers ago, during a culture class in Seoul, one of my students—let’s call him Marcus—spent his entire lunch break staring at a shop window in…

A few semesters ago, a student named Sarah sat in my introductory Korean class holding her textbook with a look of total panic. We were about to dive…

A few years ago, during an intermediate Korean class, one of my students—let’s call him Alex—came up to me after a quiz holding his paper with a huge…

If you have ever spent time in Korea or watched Korean dramas, you have probably noticed how often conversation revolves around food. Asking someone “Did you eat?” (밥…

Have you ever made a silly mistake on something you thought you had completely mastered? Whether it’s flubbing a routine task at work or mispronouncing a basic word…

Have you ever postponed a critical task—like backing up your computer or servicing your car—only to deeply regret it when disaster strikes? In English, you might say you’re…