Exploring Korean - My Korean Experience

Source:  http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/46622/20190208/uc-berkeley-offers-a-two-unit-course-focus-on-bts-bangtan-boys-seatmates-at-the-2019-grammy-awards.htm Many people have become a fan of BTS after watching them on TV or youtube but stayed in the fandom because of the quality of music they offer and the message they relay through their songs that make the fans be inspired if not change the world but start it by ending violence and loving ourselves. As for me, I stayed because aside from loving their music, I appreciate their love for us, ARMYs, and for being the living example of success through constant hard work despite the many hindrances that test their will and determination to be able to be what they are now, Global sensation, BTS~ They inspired me to continue dreaming until I reach my goals. One of the goals I have right now is to be really good in Korean and pass TOPIK Level 6. It is so difficult for me because I live in the Philippines, where Korean ...

Original Date Made: October 2018 My Discovery of the Rising Gods of the East in 2008 Ten years ago, when I was a Sophomore in the University, my friend introduced DBSK ( a.k.a 동방신기 , Dong Bang Shin Ki, TVXQ which means Rising Gods of the East), a Korean boy group, to me. I loved this group so much that I always sang their songs both in Korean and Japanese. I even watched the videos of their concert and guesting in variety shows in the internet. But I have never thought about learning their language because there were subtitles available. But the subtitles used to come a week after the raw files T.T Can you imagine how patient I was? I remembered that there was a show where DBSK tried to teach Korean by demonstrating two phrases. Unfortunately, I could only remember one phrase. And it was… 나는 할 수 있어 ! Naneun hal su isseo! Which means ‘I can do it!’ I somehow memorized this line, which made me remember it until now. The Start of my Kdrama Fandom in 2009 It ...