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[Korean Fridays] Celebrating Christmas in Korea! 🎄🎅

Christmas is a festive season celebrated worldwide, and Korea is no exception.

In this article, we will explore how Christmas is celebrated in Korea and provide you with some useful Korean phrases to enhance your Christmas experience.



LET'S START!


● If you're planning to celebrate Christmas in Korea or simply want to learn some Korean phrases for the holiday season, here are some useful expressions:


1. Merry Christmas (메리 크리스마스)


- Merry: 즐거운 (jeulgeoun)

- Christmas: 크리스마스 (keuriseumaseu)


2. Happy New Year (새해 복 많이 받으세요)


- Happy: 행복한 (haengbokhan)

- New: 새로운 (saeroun)

- Year: 해 (hae)

- Receive/Get: 받으세요 (badeuseyo)

- Many: 많이 (mani)

- Blessings/Luck: 복 (bok)



3. I wish you a Merry Christmas (즐거운 크리스마스를 기원합니다)


- I: 나는 (naneun)

- Wish: 기원합니다 (giwonhamnida)

- You: 당신에게 (dangshinege)

- Merry: 즐거운 (jeulgeoun)

- Christmas: 크리스마스를 (keuriseumaseureul)


4. Do you celebrate Christmas? (크리스마스를 축하하나요?)


- Do: 하다 (hada)

- You: 당신은 (dangshineun)

- Celebrate: 축하하다 (chukhahada)

- Christmas: 크리스마스를 (keuriseumaseureul)



5. What do you do on Christmas? (크리스마스에는 무엇을 하나요?)


- What: 무엇 (mueot)

- Do: 하다 (hada)

- You: 당신은 (dangshineun)

- On: 에 (e)

- Christmas: 크리스마스에 (keuriseumase)


6. May all your wishes come true in the coming year. (다가오는 해에 모든 소원이 이뤄지기를 바랍니다)


- May: ~기를 바랍니다 (~gireul barabnida)

- All: 모든 (modeun)

- Your: 당신의 (dangsinui)

- Wishes: 소원이 (sowoni)

- Come true: 이뤄지기 (irwojigi)

- In: 에 (e)

- The: 다가오는 (dagaoneun)

- Coming: 다가오는 (dagaoneun)

- Year: 해에 (haee)




● Now here's some tips to make the most of your Christmas celebration in Korea, consider the following tips:


6. Prepare small gifts or cards for your loved ones (사랑하는 사람들에게 작은 선물이나 카드를 준비해보세요)


- Prepare: 준비해보세요 (junbihaeboseyo)

- Small: 작은 (jageun)

- Gifts: 선물이나 (seonmuri na)

- Or: 또는 (ttoneun)

- Cards: 카드를 (kadeureul)

- For: 에게 (ege)

- Your: 당신의 (dangsinui)

- Loved ones: 사랑하는 사람들에게 (saranghaneun saramdeurege)


7. Don't forget to try Korean Christmas food. (한국의 크리스마스 음식을 맛보는 것도 잊지 마세요)


- Don't: ~지 마세요 (~ji maseyo)

- Forget: 잊지 (ijji)

- To: ~하는 것도 (~haneun geotdo)

- Try: 맛보는 (matboneun)

- Korean: 한국의 (hangukui)

- Christmas: 크리스마스 (keuriseumaseu)

- Food: 음식을 (eumsigeul)



8. Attend a Christmas Eve service at a church. (크리스마스 이브에는 교회에서 열리는 예배에 참석해보세요)


- Attend: 참석하다 (chamseokhada)

- A: 한 (han)

- Christmas: 크리스마스 (keuriseumaseu)

- Eve: 이브에 (ibe)

- At: 에서 (eseo)

- Church: 교회에서 (gyoheoeseo)

- Service: 예배에 (yebae)

- Try: 해보세요 (haeboseyo)


9. Participate in events or festivals that showcase Korean Christmas culture (한국의 크리스마스 문화를 체험할 수 있는 이벤트나 축제에 참여해보세요)


- Participate: 참여하다 (chamyeohada)

- In: 에 (e)

- Events: 이벤트나 (ibenteuna)

- Or: 또는 (ttoneun)

- Festivals: 축제에 (chukje)

- That: ~하는 (haneun)

- Showcase: 보여주는 (boyeojuneun)

- Korean: 한국의 (hangukui)

- Christmas: 크리스마스 (keuriseumaseu)

- Culture: 문화를 (munhwareul)

- Experience: 체험할 (cheheomhal)

- Can: 수 있는 (su inneun)

- Try: 해보세요 (haeboseyo)




Now that you have gained insights into celebrating Christmas in Korea and learned some essential Korean phrases, you are ready to immerse yourself in the unique Christmas experience that Korea has to offer. Remember to embrace the spirit of love, joy, and togetherness as you celebrate this special holiday in the Korean way.


메리 크리스마스! (Merry Christmas!)


방탄소년단  BTS (  source: Pinterest )
방탄소년단 BTS ( source: Pinterest )

As you enjoy the festivities, it's important to note that this year marks the first Christmas without all the BTS members, as they are currently serving in the military. However, their spirit and dedication continue to inspire millions around the world.


Let us send our warmest wishes to the BTS members, hoping for their safety and well-being, and eagerly anticipating their return. Merry Christmas and best wishes to BTS!




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