Illustrations by Hyemin Lee, Stripes Korea ()
It’s the holiday season and there’s no better way to spread good cheer than wishing someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. But you’re in Korea, so let’s learn how to say these greetings in Korean.
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- Merry Christmas: Jeulgeoun Seongtanjeol doeseyo! (즐거운 성탄절 되세요!) •Merry / Joyful: Jeulgeoun (즐거운) •Christmas: Seongtanjeol (성탄절)
- Happy New Year: Saehae bok mani badeuseyo! (새해 복 많이 받으세요!) •New Year: Saehae (새해) •Luck: Bok (복) •A lot of / Many: Mani (많이) •To receive: Batda (받다)
Practice what you've learned!
Fill in the blank bubbles with the appropriate Korean phrases!
