GANADA — a Korean story that begins in Hongdae
Episode 01. Reasons for learning Korean
“안녕하세요”
For some, this is a very familiar greeting, but for others, it is the most courageous thing they say for the first time in Korea.
New students come to GANADA KOREAN every week.
At first, you enter the classroom looking a little nervous.
I am worried about whether I can speak Korean well, and I am also hesitant about what might happen if I do something wrong.
However, small changes begin to occur over time.
After class, order directly at a cafe, say “감사합니다” at a convenience store, and
Practice using the expressions you learned while walking the streets of Hongdae.
Words that seemed difficult at first will come out naturally at some point.
We do not believe that Korean is a language to be learned only in the classroom.
Because language lives between people.
That’s why I like Hongdae.
Ordering at a cafe, chatting with friends,
walking down the street, meeting new people, and watching street performances are all opportunities to practice Korean.
This is the moment when Korean changes from ‘study’ to ‘daily life’.
This is exactly the change that GANADA KOREAN hopes for.
Rather than speaking Korean perfectly,
has the courage to speak Korean first.
Rather than learning one sentence,
the experience of connecting with someone through that one sentence.
Even today, someone comes to learn Korean.
And we hope that he will not only like Korean but also like Korea a little more.
🌿 Today's Hongdae Mission
Today, go into a cafe in Hongdae and say "안녕하세요” first, even if it’s just a small
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It's okay if it's not perfect.
The first step in learning Korean is not a perfect sentence, but the first word you say.
GANADA KOREAN Hongdae Branch
Not the place where your Korean begins,
The place where your Korean story begins.