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Apr 2023
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50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean

ESSENTIAL KOREAN
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In today’s episode, we’ll discuss 1) the difference between the Korean "you" and the English "you" and 2) how to address people you're talking to in Korean. 

This is the topic many of you have requested, and I am very happy that I finally got to it and am sharing it with you.  

Are you ready to tackle this topic? Let’s dive right in - it’ll be fun and culturally enlightening!


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