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Naver Dictionary was launched in 1999, supporting the English language. [3][4] It began launching mobile applications in 2010. [5] The product Line Dictionary, launched in 2014, was part of the platform. [2] By 2022, the platform reportedly had 60 different sub services, [6] and was the most popular online dictionary service in South Korea by 2021.
A Korean proverb (Korean: 속담, Sok-dam) is a concise idiom in the Korean language which describes a fact in a metaphorical way for instruction or satire. [1] The term 속담 (Sok-dam, Korean proverb) was first used in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty , but proverbs were in use much earlier.
Dokkaebi, also known as "Korean goblins ", [2][3] are nature deities or spirits possessing extraordinary powers and abilities that are used to interact with humans, at times playing tricks on them and at times helping them. [4] Legends describe different dokkaebi in many forms and beings with a thousand faces, and dokkaebi often wear hanbok.
Paiting! (Korean: 파이팅, pronounced [pʰaitʰiŋ]) or Hwaiting! (Korean: 화이팅, pronounced [ɸwaitʰiŋ]) is a Korean word of support or encouragement. It is frequently used in sports or whenever a challenge such as a difficult test or unpleasant assignment is met. [1] It derives from a Konglish borrowing of the English word " Fighting ...
Ajumma (Korean: 아줌마), sometimes spelled ahjumma or ajoomma, is a Korean word for a married, or middle-aged woman. It comes from the Korean word ajumeoni (Korean: 아주머니). [1] Although it is sometimes translated "aunt", it does not actually refer to a close family relationship. It is most often used to refer to a middle-aged or older ...
Nakji bokkeum is made with chopped octopus and vegetables such as onions, green onions, cabbage, and carrots. The octopus and vegetables are mixed with a marinade made with gochujang (red pepper paste), gochugaru chili flakes, soy sauce, garlic, salt, rice vinegar, and sugar. After marinating for anywhere from 3 hours to overnight, the ...
Chuseok (Korean: 추석; Hanja: 秋夕; [tɕʰu.sʌk̚], lit. ' autumn evening '), also known as Hangawi (한가위; [han.ɡa.ɥi]; from Old Korean, "the great middle [of autumn]"), is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar on the full moon.
Hieut. Hieut (character: ㅎ; Korean: 히읗; RR: hieut) is a consonant letter (jamo) of the Korean Hangeul alphabet. It has two pronunciation forms, [h] at the beginning of a syllable and [t̚] at the end of a syllable. After vowels or the consonant ㄴ it is semi-silent. [1][2][3] It sounds like [h] in an initial or (total or full) onset ...