Easy Korean
Learn simple Korean words and phrases with Yazzie & Producer Jin! The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.
Episodes
How to say something is "Tacky"!
Apparently, the hottest slang in Korea right now :PSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How cars go "Vroom Vroom" in Korean!
Fresh off of F1 weekend, another Korean sound to add to your dictionary!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to tell someone "STOP IT!"
Plus, a pretty useful parenting tip from Yazzie :PSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Please" in casual settings!
More like, beg...?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to agree with someone and say "Totally"!
When you're in full agreement with someone, use this word!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is "Teacher" or "Cher" in Korean?
Turns out, students in Korea also have an affectionate nickname for their teachers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to encourage someone to "Jiayou"!
Not the sound effect we learnt previously - this one is closer to the literal meaning of "Jiayou"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You won't believe how Koreans say "Jinx!"
When two people say something at the same time, we say JINX! But how do Koreans say it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say you "Need" something!
Not wants, but NEEDS - use this word whenever you need something!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does a "Heartbeat" ❤️ sound like in Korean?
Used when you're nervous, excited, angry, or any time your heart beats quickly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Koreans say when they "Clock Out" of work!
Not just clock out, clock out ON TIME.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to compliment someone and say "Brilliant!"
When something or someone is so impressive, use this word!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How young Koreans say "Nice/Awesome" these days!
We're not exactly sure where this slang originates from, but EVERYONE in Korea is using it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask someone "Whatchu Doing?"
Something useful when you want to chat someone up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask for the bill💲in Korean!
No, you won't get a discount for asking in Korean but it's still good to know 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask "How is it?" in Korean!
When you want to ask people for their opinions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Leave it!"✋
Producer Kpop's been using this a lot with her dog 😂See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's Football/Soccer in Korean? ⚽
Worldwide football season is here with the FIFA World Cup, so we find out what's football in Korean, and learn how Koreans cheer for their team!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say something or someone is "SO NOISY"!
Apparently Producer Kpop heard this from her mom all the time 🙉See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Like This" or "Like That"!
Particularly useful for when you want to ask for things to be done "like this" or "like that"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's a "Real Friend" in Korean?
Save this for your real ones 🥂See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I'm Ready to Order"✋
Seated at a Korean restaurant, and ready to order? Just raise your hand and say this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "It's Been A While"!
It really HAS been a while, hasn't it! We're back with another season of Easy Korean - keep up, and let's continue learning!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "That's Enough" 😤
You can use it cheekily in unserious situations, or sternly when you're really angry - but don't ever say this in formal situations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's "Nom nom" in Korean? 🍩
Because of course, our foodie Yazzie has to know!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If "Jiayou" had a sound effect!
What an easy sound to learn in Korean! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "No Way" or "Unbelieveable"!
Our favourite reaction to hot tea 🍵See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say something is "Perfect" or "Amazing"!
When something is so perfect that you don't need to add anything else to it! *chef's kiss*See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Wish "Here's to..."
Here's to love, health, and a whole lot of wealth in 2026! 🥂See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Let's Eat"!🍴
And with that, let the holiday munching begin🍴Merry Christmas everyone! (If you want to learn how to say "Merry Christmas", you can refer to our old episodes!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to "Clap" in Korean!
Another interesting Korean sound (Yazzie's favourite to learn!) 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I Forgot!"
Oops, happens to the best of us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask for "A LOT!"
Since we learnt "a little" last week, here's the opposite!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask for "Just a Little"!
And next week, we'll learn how to ask for A LOT!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I'm COOKED" in Korean
When you are rushing something, nearing a deadline, hiding bad grades, or getting a bad haircut... basically any time you feel like something's messed up!P.S. Easy Korean will be taking a break next week, but we'll be back right after that!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask someone to "Wait"!
Learn how to say it informally and formally!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to call a "Boss" in Korean!
Perhaps useful when you want to ask for discounts 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Let's Hang Out" to a friend!
A special public holiday episode - Happy Deepavali to those celebrating, and to those who are just enjoying their day off - go find a friend to hang out with!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Maybe" in Korean!
We learnt yes and no, so what's maybe?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say something is "Legit"!
We're so legit about this. 😏See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to cheekily say "I'm lying/It's a lie"!
Just to pull someone's leg from time to time 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say something's "Strange" or "Weird"!
Talking about strange phenomena we've been experiencing ourselves!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Korean Gen Zs say "I'm Irritated!"
Taking a page out of Producer Kpop's cousin's slang dictionary!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's "Teacher" and "Student" in Korean?
We're celebrating because the best teacher in the world (Producer Kpop) and the best student in the world (Yasminne) won an award for Best Education Podcast at the Asian Podcast Awards!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Dope!"
Just like how BTS says it - i.e., Awesome! Amazing! Super duper cool! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to count "1, 2, 3" in Korean!
Disclaimer: It isn't as easy as ABC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "So?"
A great filler word to learn in Korean!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to "Strongly Recommend" something you love!
Easy Korean is STRONGLY recommended by Yasminne Cheng and Producer Kpop (totally not a biased opinion)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Good Vibes"! 😌
Sending you good vibes on another episode of Easy Korean!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Koreans like to say this is "Sooo good" or "Sweet!" 🤤
To use in situations when everything is going so easy, so smooth, so good, like sweeeeeet. 😌See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Koreans say when something's UNBELIEVEABLE!
A simple, impactful and versatile word we wanted to learn, inspired by the scandalous affair caught at a Coldplay concert!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Let's Go!" 🏃
Let's go let's go let's go for another week of Easy Korean!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "My Words Exactly!"
Also could mean "That's what I'm saying!", or in Singlish... "HOR?!?!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to "Trash" talk in Korean 🗑️
P.S. Not something you'd wanna say to your boss or your partner or anyone you actually like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I'm Tired..." 🥱
Us perpetually. 🥱🥱🥱See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does "GULP" sound like in Korean?
Yet again another hilarious Korean sound - and of course, it's so different from the way we say it in English! 😂See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "See you again!" 👋
Another way to say buh-bye!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Koreans react when they're surprised!
We took a short break but now we're back! What do some Koreans say when they're surprised? Hint: It's similar to "OMG" in English, and Producer Kpop says it too 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Oh My!" 😮
One of the easiest exclamations (and rather addictive too)!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to pat someone on the back and tell them "You Did Well"!
'Cause sometimes we've gotta hit the breaks, take a breather and encourage one another along the way!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "Go Vote!"
Seeing that it's Polling Day on Saturday, how do you say "vote" in Korean?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to tell someone they're "Perfect"!
Hey you, yeah you - you're PERFECT! 👏See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does a dog 🐶 or a pig 🐷 say in Korean?
You wouldn't believe the sounds that animals make in Korean! Why are Korean sounds SOOOO radically different?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Koreans say "What to do/How liddat!"
Almost as multi-purposeful as our Singlish way of saying it 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I'm Busy" 😮💨
How did the 1st quarter of 2025 pass by so quickly? Didn't even notice cause we were so busy 😮‍💨See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I'm Full"!
Inspired by Producer Kpop's eat-sleep-repeat honeymoon, we learn how to say "I'm full" after stuffing our faces! 😵See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to "Cheers" in Korean! 🥂
Newly wedded Producer Kpop teaches us some Korean drinking etiquette, and how to say "Cheers"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to tell someone "Don't Cry" 😭
It's gonna be hard to stop our tears at Producer Kpop's wedding this Saturday, but to save her from ruining her makeup we'll learn how to say this 😛See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I Don't Know!" 🤷
Super useful when someone asks you a question, and you don't know how to reply.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to tell someone that they're "Pretty"!
*Fluttering eyelashes* Don't save your compliments, tell every woman you know that they're pretty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask someone to help you "Take a Picture"!
Super useful when you're travelling and have no tripod - trust the Koreans to help you take the best photos!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Koreans *cough* and how to say "I'm Sick" 🤒
Up in stitches finding out how Koreans cough cough 🤣See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I Don't Like" in Korean!
Because somebody's not happy that Producer Kpop is leaving her to go to Bali for a holiday 🤭See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Korean Gen-Zs would say "Slay"!
The Korean equivalent of "You slayed/You ate/You killed it" - this is how Korean Gen Zs compliment in slang!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "I'm annoyed" 😤
Inspired by the weather that's throwing a spanner in the works for all our outdoor plans!! So annoyed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to ask "Have You Been Well"?
We took a short break, but now we're back! How's the new year been? Have you been well? :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to say "HAPPY NEW YEAR" in Korean!
No way, it's already 2025?! Happy New Year, and here's how you can wish others lots of luck and prosperity just the way the Koreans do it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Koreans say "Merry Christmas" and "Be Happy!"
Turns out it's surprisingly easy how Koreans wish one another "Merry Christmas" 🎄 We hope you'll be happy during this festive season of feasting and bonding!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to tell someone to "GET UP!"
Happy midweek! GET UP, get a stretch in, and have a great day ahead! 🤸‍♀️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to Say Something/Someone is "THE BEST"! 👍
Because we all deserve compliments and should praise others when we can!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
