Easy Korean with Yeoni Ssaem

Would you walk across Korea with a heavy backpack? 🎒🇰🇷
In this episode, we explore 국토대장정 (Gukto Daejangjeong), a long-distance walking challenge especially popular among young Koreans during summer break.
We’ll also compare it with Spain’s Camino de Santiago and talk about why people choose to walk for days—or even weeks—when they could simply take a train!
Would you try it? 🚶

Reading is cool again in Korea! 📚
In this episode, we explore “Text Hip (텍스트힙)”—a Korean trend where reading, writing, and sharing books have become a way to express your taste and personality.
Is reading becoming trendy in your country too? And do you think reading is “hip”? ✨

I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

In this episode, I talk about the different images of iPhone and Galaxy in Korea, why younger generations are drawn to Apple, how Galaxy is changing its image with phones like the Z Flip, and my own experience using both brands.
You’ll also learn useful Korean expressions related to preferences, generations, lifestyle, and technology.
What about in your country? Is iPhone or Galaxy more popular? And does the phone someone uses affect how people see them?

I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

Why are bag charms suddenly everywhere in Korea?

In this episode, we'll explore the latest Korean trend of decorating bags with keyrings, plush charms, and cute accessories. You'll learn why people don't carry many keys anymore, how the Korean slang 백꾸 (bag decorating) became popular, and how keyrings evolved from practical items into a way to express personality.
I'll also share my own experiences living in London and collecting keyrings while traveling.

I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

Have you ever dreamed of working while traveling?
In this episode, we'll explore workation—a lifestyle that combines work and vacation. You'll learn why workations have become increasingly popular in Korea, what they really look like beyond social media, and the benefits and challenges of working from a new city.

I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.