{"id":163,"date":"2020-10-06T07:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T07:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=163"},"modified":"2020-11-18T11:13:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T11:13:33","slug":"learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Korean to Understand K-Pop, Travel to Korea, Get a Job, and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/#1_Understand_Korean_Culture\" >1. Understand Korean Culture&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/#2_Travel_to_Korea\" >2. Travel to Korea<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/#3_Look_Young_Forever\" >3. Look Young Forever<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/#4_Improve_Your_Career_Prospects\" >4. Improve Your Career Prospects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/#5_Talk_to_Nearly_80_Million_Native_Speakers\" >5. Talk to Nearly 80 Million Native Speakers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/learn-korean-to-understand-k-pop-travel-to-korea-get-a-job-and-more\/#6_Its_Easy_to_Get_Started\" >6. It\u2019s Easy to Get Started!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to improve career prospects or sing K-pop in the shower, Korean is a useful language to learn! Here are six main reasons to start learning Korean today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Understand_Korean_Culture\"><\/span>1. Understand Korean Culture&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, Korean culture is the top reason people choose to learn Korean. And who can blame them? Korean culture is a fascinating mix of new and old, calm and crazy \u2014 there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a fan of Korean pop music or dramas? If so, learning Korean would allow you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>sing songs in the original language (just think about how much more fun concerts will be when you can sing along!)<\/li><li>watch dramas and variety shows before they\u2019re subtitled and better understand what the characters say<\/li><li>write fan mail to your favorite star<\/li><li>learn about up-and-coming trends (like the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/music\/article\/38803\/1\/these-five-artists-are-leading-the-korean-rb-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R&amp;B groups<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li><li>explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HMLEvnG_C7k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">traditional music<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6yUIJLj57mI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">older pop music<\/a> that still influence Korean music today<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not into Korean pop culture, you\u2019ve probably still heard of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gangnam Style<\/a>\u201d (the first Youtube video to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/gangnam-style-first-youtube-video-to-hit-one-billion-views\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one billion views<\/a>) or internationally-acclaimed films like <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parasite_(2019_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Parasite<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Train_to_Busan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Train to Busan<\/em><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oldboy_(2003_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Old Boy<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re a dancer or gamer, you probably know that South Korea is the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/World\/Asia-Pacific\/2011\/0705\/South-Korea-World-breakdancing-capital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breakdancing capital of the world<\/a>\u201d and home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/esports\/story\/_\/id\/17988868\/blizzcon-2016-south-korea-asserts-esports-dominance-blizzcon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">world\u2019s top gamers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, it\u2019s hard not to feel the impact of Korean culture and wonder about the country behind it all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Travel_to_Korea\"><\/span>2. Travel to Korea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to ...:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/english.visitseoul.net\/hallyu\/Beyond-Subtitles-Discovering-Seoul-in-K-Drama_\/34384\" target=\"_blank\">filming locations<\/a> from your favorite dramas<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eng.templestay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">stay at a temple<\/a> to find your inner self<\/li><li>see the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/visit-korean-dmz\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">border between North and South Korea<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li>check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.korea.net\/AboutKorea\/Culture-and-the-Arts\/UNESCO-Treasures-in-Korea\" target=\"_blank\">UNESCO World Heritage sites<\/a><\/li><li>or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/koreas-best-hikes\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">go hiking<\/a> at one of the country\u2019s gorgeous trails<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 speaking Korean will make your trip to Korea a lot more enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/deJ4s-4A6IIVFst5NnGsdnHAANAWO1NBIrNC5HzY9Ogld3YLadRJsAaCeJU3Ct_qahiCKnmiCGUta_CDuOGM7uzHMEYw3dhhc9xfyv_GieDACaf4rBzBl6Ooe6wvguG4y_Byg7Xr\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Seoul, the capital of South Korea, at sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With some basic Korean, you\u2019ll be able to get around with ease, taking public transportation or taxis like a local. You also won\u2019t need to worry about getting lost as you\u2019ll be able to ask people on the street for directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing Korean will also allow you to have more authentic cultural experiences, such as going to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/first-time-korean-bathhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bathhouse<\/a>, haggling at a <a href=\"https:\/\/english.visitseoul.net\/shopping\/Dongdaemun-Market_\/62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local market<\/a>, or ordering the most mouth-watering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/a-hungry-travellers-guide-to-korean-street-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">street food<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/WiM_h1sDNK7MpaJNdLEvW5lMrtPuVsF7uOZB8wizCP6Cn296KwP-s26Rz5yyvn3hvIfxuRbls3bh1Y4GpflC_qoLtmJGZZOdNsZ72hBpsk-kWfA7CWYGS9skDd97wIZyrQjl99mW\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Look_Young_Forever\"><\/span>3. Look Young Forever<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever watched a Korean movie or music video, you\u2019ve probably noticed that the people in it have flawless skin. So it\u2019s no surprise that women \u2014 and men \u2014 around the world are increasingly turning to Korea for the latest skincare and makeup products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/aR5TaBYUobQVb9GuFrC9FitAt5uQ4SqtJzd5B5sHA0hQDaK6ZgRL3Wjbepxnbx0kwlvBWHqk6YAB2Gl6_JkyUCp8lYzc0uYWXBRUfrkedD_dquxAErvKsv8zlDi-_1rnX8SSnKgE\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You might not need Korean to buy these products. After all, the big Korean brands sell their products internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But knowing Korean can help you go further. You will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>understand beauty blogs and makeup tutorials about the latest trends and newest products.<\/li><li>follow brands directly on social media, including small, independent brands which haven\u2019t made it to stores outside Korea yet!<\/li><li>look up product reviews in Korean. Reviews in the local language will be more comprehensive, as locals know more about their own brands, ingredients, and how well they work.<\/li><li>better understand what you\u2019re using. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/articles\/118690-7-korean-skincare-terms-you-need-to-know-because-there-is-a-difference-between-a-serum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The terms used are different<\/a> and many products use traditional ingredients, such as \u201cfermented soybean.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Improve_Your_Career_Prospects\"><\/span>4. Improve Your Career Prospects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea is currently the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/insights\/worlds-top-economies\/\" target=\"_blank\">12th largest economy<\/a> in the world. That\u2019s impressive, considering the country is smaller than the state of New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This country is also the US\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2018\/03\/07\/biggest-us-trade-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sixth largest trading partner<\/a> and home to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_largest_companies_of_South_Korea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 Fortune 500 companies<\/a> (e.g.&nbsp; Samsung, LG, Hyundai). These multinational companies not only have headquarters around the world, but also actively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdiintelligence.com\/article\/75174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">invest in foreign countries<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, South Korea is small but mighty. By learning Korean, you\u2019ll have an advantage getting jobs at Korean companies, at companies that do business with Korea, or in the country itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Koreans also love traveling. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchkorea.com\/korean-outbound-tourism-statistics-and-most-popular-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More than half of the population<\/a> travelled abroad in 2018. So if Koreans visit your country, you could be a tour guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Talk_to_Nearly_80_Million_Native_Speakers\"><\/span>5. Talk to Nearly 80 Million Native Speakers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While many Koreans speak English these days, you\u2019ll really get to know Korea if you can talk to locals in their own language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And luckily for Korean learners, the Korean language has the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">14th most native speakers in the world<\/a>. That\u2019s more than the native speakers of languages such as French and German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/wV8AA4y4-TJgWsJ_6hddDtgHl3REMS_olwobd-ZItALwu64YPdyk00vVMQlGsUjC9kv8j-_PSaTArkTYvMLXmuRqH2YnY3hgyBGR1oA-bIbsQplGKezNq3E8YGBLTwQrJPbDecnr\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Korean isn\u2019t just useful in Korea. Millions of ethnic Koreans <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Korean_diaspora\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live abroad<\/a>, in places ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Koreans_in_Japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/what-is-the-most-common-language-in-every-state-map-2019-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the US<\/a>. The country also sends the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/view.php?ud=20160918000267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fourth most students abroad<\/a>, so you\u2019ll be able to use Korean outside Korea too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll even be able to talk to Koreans from the comfort of your room. The country boasts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/news\/2016\/06\/30\/superfast-internet-south-korea-wins-us-lags-far-behind\/86516042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fastest internet speeds<\/a> in the world and <a href=\"https:\/\/datareportal.com\/reports\/digital-2020-south-korea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nearly 90% are on social media<\/a>. So you won\u2019t have trouble finding Koreans to talk to online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, as not many non-Koreans can speak the language, Koreans are generally very welcoming to those who do! If you can just say \u201cHello\u201d in Korean, you\u2019ll be making Korean friends before you know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Its_Easy_to_Get_Started\"><\/span>6. It\u2019s Easy to Get Started!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, it\u2019s easy to get started. Unlike other Asian languages, Korean doesn\u2019t have tones or thousands of characters that you need to learn to be literate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/asia\/south-korea\/articles\/8-reasons-why-hangul-is-actually-easier-than-it-looks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">logical writing systems<\/a> in the world: <em>hangul<\/em>, which has fewer letters than the English alphabet. You can learn it <a href=\"https:\/\/ryanestradadotcom.tumblr.com\/post\/20461267965\/learn-to-read-korean-in-15-minutes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in 15 minutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/944Zdsmw9_oeKrbohU95rzWZhVxn4n47ZI0F1UF9xwK5yae0FsfmQON2Bs5glaRyCv-l9U7eZ_CE2736Wb--YK6dCsmsX1cPs3qufyEXRuqY8WIYA0GRf0bW7DxH8AyZEydh2Pqq\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"342\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019ll be able to read menus, street signs, and even books in no time. Plus, some of the most useful Korean words are actually from English (e.g. <em>bus, taxi, computer, butter<\/em>) so it won\u2019t be hard to learn vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you study with Engoo, fluency won\u2019t be a problem. Book an English-speaking Korean tutor for a one-on-one lesson using one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learning materials<\/a> (e.g. <em>Korean<\/em> <em>Grammar In Use<\/em>), and you\u2019ll be speaking in no time!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll get one free trial lesson when you <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up<\/a>, so give it a try!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to improve career prospects or sing K-pop in the shower, Korean is a useful language to learn! Here are six main reasons to start learning Korean today!&nbsp; 1. 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