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스펀지 루프 28 - Six Interesting Facts About Kimchi

Did you know there’s one Korean word that can be used for both cold water and hot soup? Or Korean professional baseball was first created for a political reason? Or orange juice is actually bad for you?

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 시원하다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 프로야구; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 건강

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059 시원하다

Let us tell you about the fascinating food delivery culture in the old days in Korea. Oh and about this thing that you’d have to do for your friends if you won a lottery in Korea.

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 한턱 내다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 한국의 배달문화; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 건강

060 철가방 아저씨

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode is called Sponge Loop #21 즐겁게 사는 법.

Korean Repetitive Listening with SpongeLoop

x20 Reps - 즐겁게 사는 법 (SpongeLoop No. 21)

Almost every Korean male has to serve in the military, and as a consequence, military culture permeates the entire Korean society. In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the military culture in Korea as well as important military lingo commonly used by Koreans.

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 거품 물다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 한국의 군대 문화; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 성격

061 Military Culture in Korea

Koreans love sharing their food…but not always. And maybe not anymore, at least for certain kinds of food. In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the food sharing culture in Korea and how it changed over time.

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 꼬리를 내리다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 음식 나눠먹기; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 성격

062 Food Sharing Culture

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #24 흥부와 놀부.

x20 Reps - 흥부와 놀부 (SpongeLoop No. 24)

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #22 뻔한 생각.

x20 Reps – 뻔한 생각 (SpongeLoop No. 22)

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #23 감사한 것.

x20 Reps – 감사한 것 (SpongeLoop No. 23)

When Koreans say you have big hands, it sometimes has nothing to do with the body parts attached to your arms. It is an expression and it’s used when… well, you are going to find out from this episode. Oh and also how the name “Korea” came about.

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 손이 크다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 코리아 라는 나라 이름의 유래; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 소비문화

064 Why is Korea called Korea?

When Koreans say you have big hands, it sometimes has nothing to do with the body parts attached to your arms. It is an expression and it’s used when… well, you are going to find out from this episode. Oh and also how the name “Korea” came about…

064 Why is Korea called Korea? (English)

Eunice and Jonson talk about the expression Koreans use to describe someone who gets swayed by others too easily. They also talk about how our feeling and mood can change from moment to moment and how it impacts us.

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 귀가 얇다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 부대찌개; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 성격

063 You Have Thin Ears

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #10 설날.

x20 Reps – 설날 (SpongeLoop No. 10)

In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the English education in Korea and how it changed over time… and what it means in Korean social life when your ears start getting “itchy”.

Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 귀가 가렵다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 한국의 영어교육; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 소비 문화

065 My Ears Are Itching

What’s the Korean idiom for “bad influence”? And what’s up with that gold colored tea that almost every Korean restaurant serves for free? We are going to cover it all in this episode!
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Summary of the Episode: 
Segment 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 물들다
Segment 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 보리차
Segment 3 (깊은 얘기) = 직업

066 The Tea That Once Ruled Korea

In this episode, Eunice and Jonson talk about how Koreans say “OK, Boomer”. They also talk about the culture and trends around plastic surgery in Korea, and what pushes Korean girls into going under the knife.

067 Plastic Surgery in Korea (English)

In this episode, Eunice and Jonson talk about how Koreans say “OK, Boomer”. They also talk about the culture and trends around plastic surgery in Korea, and what pushes Korean girls into going under the knife.  
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Summary of the Episode: 
Segment 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 꼰대
Segment 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 성형수술
Segment 3 (깊은 얘기) = 직업

067 Plastic Surgery in Korea

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #25 계란밥

x20 Reps - 계란밥 (SpongeLoop No. 25)

There is a Korean expression that Koreans use to express their disappointment… or sadness. But it’s used differently from the way the words “disappointed” or “sad” are used in English. You will have a clear idea how it works once you listen to this episode. And we are also going to find out why you rarely see kids at playgrounds in Korea. 
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Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 섭섭하다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 학원; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 직업

068 You Disappoint Me (English)

068 You Disappoint Me

There is this music genre popular in Korea that’s more Korean than K-Pop, K-Ballads, K-R&B and things like that. Eunice and Jonson talk about what it is and its place in the Korean society. They also discuss probably the most important aspect of our lives, human relationships.
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Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 마음; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 트로트; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 인간관계

069 Trot Night (English)

069 Trot Night

사투리 means “dialects” in Korean. There are many 사투리 in Korea, and some of them have social and cultural significances. We will explore the world of 사투리 from these perspectives. We also cover three most important factors in human relationships by sharing the difficulties we had with our marriage and how we overcame them.
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Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 손이 가다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 사투리; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 인간관계

070 사투리 (English)

070 사투리

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #26 램쥐.

x20 Reps - 램쥐 (SpongeLoop No. 26)

This is a previously released SpongeLoop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #27 외국인을 처음 본 날.

x20 Reps - 외국인을 처음 본 날 (SpongeLoop No. 27)

In their very first episode of SpongeMind podcast, Jeremy and Jonson explain a set of principles that make language learning easy.

001 Principles of Language Learning

많은 사람들이 영어 잘 하는 법을 찾아 헤맵니다. 이렇게 해라 저렇게 해라 각종 영어공부법을 테크닉으로 권하곤 하죠. 그러나 중요한 건 테크닉이 아니라 원칙입니다. 어떤 외국어 학습법이든간에 원칙이 단단히 서있지 않으면 아무 소용 없거든요. 그 원칙은 바로 아기처럼 외국어 배우기, 바로 이겁니다. 이건 한국어 배우기를 하고 있는 외국인 청취자에게도 똑같이 적용되고요.

001 외국어 쉽게 배우려면 지켜야 할 원칙

좋은 영어 공부법은 좋은 습관에서 시작합니다. 영어를 쉽게, 잘, 그리고 멋지게 배워내는 사람들이 공통적으로 가지고 있는 세가지 습관에 대하여 알아 보죠. 

002 영어를 잘하는 사람들의 세가지 습관

Let us tell you about 3 habits that, if added into your life, WILL make you a great Korean learner

002 Three Habits of Great Language Learners

A bilingual podcast to make your language learning an inspired journey 여러분의 언어습득 과정에 힘을 드리고자 만드는 이중언어 팟캐스트입니다. Many of the episodes come with the transcript and translations. 많은 방송편들은 받아적고 해설한 자료가 제공됩니다.

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