The thing is… say ONE word of korean and the ahjumma will launch into full on excited mode of korean which will make you feel like an idiot when you have to somehow explain, yes you know to ask “eolmayeyo?” but then you don’t actually understand numbers beyond hana, dool, seht 😅
hahahaaha so true!! Even here in Canada, whenever I go eat at a Korean family-owned restaurant ran by a sweet older couple, they assume I’m Korean as soon as I enter the door (I’m Chinese, so same features as Koreans– yellow skin, dark brown hair). If I am paying attention and think quick enough, I can answer quick enough and answer them in time correctly (i.e. Say “annyeonghasaeyo” and tell them how many people are with me), but that’s as far as I can go– I’ll need to be spoken to at a snails pace if it continues to be in Korean XD Funny enough, I can understand a Kdrama about 85-90% of the time just fine, but when it’s irl and with an elder just spit-firing things at me in Korean, I freeze up
Ally
August 20, 2024 at 9:41 PM
T minus 6 weeks before I’m in Korea!!! Beanies, tell me what you would not miss there!
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
August 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Omona, Ally, I hope you have a great time there!! And I don’t know… try all the food you can??!
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
August 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
And watch out for white trucks!
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
August 20, 2024 at 10:13 PM
In light of this, I think you need to check out the thread that @seeker posted here 😅🤣
https://www.dramabeans.com/members/Seeker/activity/1619797/
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 20, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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parkchuna 🍉
August 21, 2024 at 7:44 AM
The thing is… say ONE word of korean and the ahjumma will launch into full on excited mode of korean which will make you feel like an idiot when you have to somehow explain, yes you know to ask “eolmayeyo?” but then you don’t actually understand numbers beyond hana, dool, seht 😅
Maybe that’s just me. Ally probably knows better.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
August 21, 2024 at 8:37 AM
hahahaaha so true!! Even here in Canada, whenever I go eat at a Korean family-owned restaurant ran by a sweet older couple, they assume I’m Korean as soon as I enter the door (I’m Chinese, so same features as Koreans– yellow skin, dark brown hair). If I am paying attention and think quick enough, I can answer quick enough and answer them in time correctly (i.e. Say “annyeonghasaeyo” and tell them how many people are with me), but that’s as far as I can go– I’ll need to be spoken to at a snails pace if it continues to be in Korean XD Funny enough, I can understand a Kdrama about 85-90% of the time just fine, but when it’s irl and with an elder just spit-firing things at me in Korean, I freeze up
Ally
August 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM
I’m not nearly fluent, and so will be using English all of the time!!!
Midnight
August 21, 2024 at 10:18 AM
🤣🤣👌👌
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 20, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Here are some suggestions.
https://www.tripzilla.com/popular-k-drama-filming-locations/20767
I’m sure you know these by heart by still sharing a list.
https://www.pheurontay.com/drama-goblin-filming-locations/
My request – please take a photo at Namsan Tower!!
Ally
August 24, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Haha! 😎
Kurama
August 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Where are you going?
I did Seoul, Sokcho, Andong, Daegu, Busan and Jeju.
Ally
August 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Seoul and Jeju. I’m going for 10 days total.
Kurama
August 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM
If you rent a car for Jeju, you will need patience. They drive so slowly, I mean the speed limit, (they don’t really follow it).
In Jeju, Snoopy Garden was really fun and pretty!
Ally
August 25, 2024 at 7:06 PM
We are renting a car! Hah, my husband will be driving. I’ll tell him!
korfan
August 21, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I just want to say that I’m excited you’re going! 🙂