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Oct 2022
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44. Future Tense in Polite & Casual Styl...

ESSENTIAL KOREAN
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Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!

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Welcome to Episode 44 of the Essential Korean Podcast! While we initially planned to continue with Part 3 of the Korean future tense, let’s take a little break today and enjoy some music—with a sprinkle of grammar lessons along the way! 🎵✨

🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:
1️⃣ The polite style (존댓말) future tense form in Korean.
2️⃣ The casual style (반말) future tense form in Korean.
3️⃣ How these forms are used naturally, with the help of two meaningful and uplifting songs!

🎵 Featured Songs:

  • 다 잘 될 거예요 (Everything Will Be Fine) by 윤딴딴 (Yoon Ddan Ddan, 2018)
  • 슈퍼스타 (Superstar) by the cast of Hospital Playlist (슬기로운 의사생활, "Wise Doctors' Life")

Why this episode is special:
Music is a fantastic way to internalize grammar and pronunciation! Through these two beloved songs, you’ll not only learn the future tense in both polite and casual styles but also enjoy some cultural gems that highlight the beauty of Korean life and language.

👂 Sing & Practice Along!
Listen to the songs, repeat the phrases, and practice the future tense forms as they’re used in real-life lyrics. Enjoy the blend of music and language learning!

💬 Share in the comments: Which song inspired you the most, and how did you practice your future tense forms with it?


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