Pros and cons of living in Korea
한국 생활의 장단점
I’ve lived in Korea for most of my life, so this episode is an honest one: the things I love about living here, and the things that are hard.
If you’ve lived in Korea, or dream of it, listen for which parts match your own experience.
Question for you
What do you think is the best part of living in Korea, and what’s the hardest?
Key words
20 words
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장점
advantage / pro
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단점
disadvantage / con
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편리하다
to be convenient
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불편하다
to be inconvenient
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대중교통
public transportation
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배달
delivery (food)
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택배
parcel delivery
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빠르다
to be fast
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늦은 시간
late hours
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혼자
alone / by oneself
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익숙하다
to be used to / familiar
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부담스럽다
to feel burdensome / pressured
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경쟁
competition
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신경 쓰다
to care about / pay attention to
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눈치를 보다
to be conscious of others
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비교하다
to compare
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사람이 많다
to be crowded / have many people
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집값
housing prices
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생활비
living expenses
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살기 좋다
to be a good place to live