KOREAN LANGUAGE
Television- 텔레비전 (tellebijeon) Radio- 라디오 (ladio) Speaker- 스피커 (seupikeo) English words for different meaning: ‘Dessert’ English - an after dinner treat Korean - still served after a meal but refers to a cup of coffee, tea or soft drink
Overcoat or trench coat Burberry (trademark for a long light waterproof coat) Yoghurt Yoplait “ 요플레 ” (Yo-peul-leh) (uses as noun)
Apartment- 아파트 (A-pa-tu) Remote Control- 리못콘 (Ri-mot-con) Self Camera- 셀카 (Sel-ca) Self Service- 셀프 (Sel-pu)
Namja (male) + Chingu(friend)=Boyfriend Yoja (female)+ Chingu(friend)=Girlfriend Simli (mind)+ Hak(study)= Psychology
Hongik Daehakgyo ( 홍익대학교 ) Hongdae ( 홍대 )
Busy- 바쁜 (bahbbah)
라이거 (laigeo) Lion + Tiger= Liger
‘ 두근두근 ’ (du-geun-du-geun) sounds like a beating heart ‘ 냠냠 ’ (nyam-nyam) (like nom nom) ‘ 주룩주룩 ’ (ju-ruk-ju-ruk) sound of falling rain.