Dramabeans Korean drama recapsglossary. While watching kdramas, youll probably notice a lot of terms cropping up repeatedly, sometimes without enough time for a full explanation. Heres a glossary of some of the more commonly used terms. Ill also be adding to this list as I think them up. Choi Sooyoung born February 10, 1990, better known by the mononym Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was a part of the shortlived KoreanJapanese. GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED TERMSajumma A middle aged woman. Can be used for a close friend of the family, or a stranger. Can be made more formal as ajumoni. A middle aged man, the counterpart to ajumma. Mini Car Racing Game For Pc. A part time job, derived from the German word Arbeit, meaning employment. Corresponds to the Japanese cognate arubaito. My Love from the Star Hangul RR Byeoreseo on geudae literally You Who Came from the Stars is a South Korean television series starring Jun. Youre Beautiful Korean Drama 2009, aka You Are Handsome, find Youre Beautiful cast, characters, staff, actors. These days the word is often shortened to al ba. A drama with a shocking twist halfway through. Language and politeness is very important in the Korean language, as it is in Japanese. There are strict hierarchies of what form of speech to use, depending on ones relationship to the conversation partner. Banmal is informal speech not necessarily rude, but familiar. Used only with those close to you, or younger i. Joen dae mal, then, is the polite form of speech. A family owned corporation head, like Samsung or Hyundai. Similar to zaibatsu in Japan. Because of the family owned nature of the business, theres no direct equivalent in English. The chaebol sometypes translated tycoon is the founder of the company, so therefore many kdrama male leads are second generation chaebols or third generation, such as in Hello Miss. The second generation chaebol is a common kdrama character because he presents an easy Prince Charming figure young enough to enjoy the spoils of wealth, but old enough to earn some respect working in the company. Other examples Both Lee Dong Wook and Lee Junkis characters in My Girl, Jo Hyun Jae in Only You, Lee Ji Hoon and Ha Seok Jin in Hello Miss. They can be female, such as Hye Rin in Que Sera Sera. A verb, often weirdly translated, meaning to have indigestion or heartburn. Often mis translated as choke, although sometimes choke sounds better than the less poetic indigestion. A common Korean home remedy is to massage the arms to rush the blood toward the hands, tie a finger with string, and prick the fingertip with a needle. The idea is that indigestion is caused by a blockage of bad blood or some other negative energy in the bloodstream, and by forcing it to the extremities and releasing it, you are ridding your body of the blockage. I know it sounds like voodoo witch medicine, but I SWEAR THIS WORKS. I am a huge skeptic when it comes to these things, but the blood that comes out is actually blackish, and the relief is instantaneous. Much faster than Pepto. My Older Sister Korean Drama MoviesDigital camera. Comes from shortening the two, since Koreans love to cut words off and mash them together. Were lazy like thatSo I never wouldve put my money on this, but this finale rocks. Its not only adorable and as cute as always, but theres actual conflict, and its good. I. Watch Drama Online at Dramanice for Free in High Quality and Fast Streaming, Watch and Download Drama Free, Watch Drama using mobile phone for free. My Beautiful Bride Korean Drama Synopsis, Details, Cast and other info of all Korean Drama TV Series. Meaning younger sibling, can refer to a true blood sibling, or a close friend whom you treat as a younger sibling. While dongsaeng applies to both genders, its opposites are gender specific see hyung, oppa, and unni. A drama that takes elements of separate genres, i. For instance, Conspiracy in the Court is a fusion sageuk thriller Hong Gil Dong is a fusion sageuk comedy. A junior classmate or colleague. A less intimate andor more professional term than dongsaeng. But, because hoobae is a term used for a younger person, you dont address them as hoobae you would just use their name. Program Bimbingan Dan Konseling Sma. For instance She is my hoobae, but I call her Su Jin. Older brother, used between males only. Can be used between blood brothers, or close friends. Formal version of hyung, used between men with a slightly formal relationship i. Also common parlance for gangsters to use with their bosses and superiors. Kongji Patji or Patzzi Korean Cinderella story. Kongjis the nice one, Patjis the mean one. Shows can be part of a makjang class of dramas Wifes Temptation is a makjang series, or they can have makjang tendencies Mary Stayed Out All Night went makjang toward the end. Generally considered a negative thing Gah, how makjang can you get, unless a drama intentionally embraces the style such as Baker King Kim Tak gu or Flames of Desire. A formal blind date set up with the intention of possibly marrying the participants. Often set up between the parents. Seen in practically every kdrama ever. Melodrama, tearjerker. Older sister used by a male to a female. Again, can be used between blood siblings or merely people who are close friends. A studio apartment. I have no idea why they came up with officetel. Basically an apartment for a single inhabitant, with kitchen and perhaps its own office. And maybe telephone. 6.79 Ai Map Official. Or television. Or teleportation device. Edit apparently a conflation of office and hoteloppa Older brother, used by a girl to an older male. When used between people who are not related, can carry a romantic connotation many girls call their boyfriends oppa, a process I used to find vaguely creepy as I have many blood oppas brothers and cousins, but have since become used to. Many times a girl who starts calling a guy oppa may like him or be saying that as an expression of her interest. Not always, of course. But a girl who does NOT like an older unrelated male would likely call him something else, such as sunbae or his full name. Streetside food tents, where youll have the obligatory scene of the heartbroken lead drowning their sorrows in ddukkbokki spicy rice cakes and soju. They are literally everywhere, and the tents pop up in the eveningtime. Historical dramasel ca Self photographed pictures. Often with ones di ka in the hopes of becoming an uljjang. Shim Chung Heroine of an ancient folktale known for her virtue and filial piety. Jumped into the sea to save her blind father, rescued for her beauty naturally by sea god, eventually returned to land. After she marries him. I think. Calling someone Shim Chung can suggest they are good and sweet, or that they are a goody two shoes. A blind date. A mishmash of the word sogae introduce and meeting. Much more casual than the marriage minded mat seon. Korean liquor known for being strong and cheap. Comes in green bottles. Tastes like vodka. Usually around 4. Also seen in practically every kdrama ever. Means senior and is often used with the suffix nim which makes it polite sunbae nim. In Witch Amusement, Yoo Hee Han Ga In calls Joon Ha Kim Jung Hoon sunbae without the nim, which makes it more casual. A hottie. Specifically one with a beautiful face, as the word is a mishmash of the words uhl goohl face and jjang, which is slang for best. With the weird cult of Internet fame, an uljjang can also refer to a celebrity whose fame arose from posting self taken photos on their cyworlds. Some famous uljjangs include Park Han Byul, Gu Hye Sun, Kim Ok Bin. Older sister, used between females only. In recent years, some men have taken to calling women unni, which is a slang appropriation of the term. The word used between spouses, similar to honey except that yobo is only used between spouses.