Interested in Korean? (2)

Let's learn about Korean Vowels!

In Korean words, vowels never go the first. But we have "o" which is a consonant has no sound when it goes first of words.

Thus, these “ㅏ” and “아” are the same in sound. But you should use the consonant "o" in writing.

Here, Im putting the letter "o" because I'd like to let you know the right place of vowels, which means the vowels go differently when those are combined with consonants.

You can find it out in the box below.

Korean Vowels

	basic		similar sound (in American English)		with /y/	combination method	similar sound (in American English)
1	아		father	2	야	ㅏ+- =ㅑ	yard
3	어		honest	4	여	ㅓ+- =ㅕ	yawn
5	오		go	6	요	ㅗ+- =ㅛ	yogurt
7	우		who	8	유	ㅜ+- =ㅠ	you
9	으		taken
10	이		teeth
	combination	combination method			with /y/	combination method
11	애	ㅏ+ㅣ=ㅐ	at	12	얘	ㅐ+- =ㅒ	yak
13	에	ㅓ+ㅣ=ㅔ	end	14	예	ㅔ+- =ㅖ	yes
15	와	ㅗ+ㅏ=ㅘ	watch	16	왜	ㅗ+ㅐ =ㅙ	wag
17	워	ㅜ+ㅓ=ㅝ	water	18	웨	ㅜ+ㅔ =ㅞ	wedding
19	외	ㅗ+ㅣ=ㅚ	weight
20	위	ㅜ+ㅣ=ㅟ	we
21	의	ㅡ+ㅣ=ㅢ	gooey

Check out the mouth shapes of basic vowels.

A lot of vowels we have!

But it's going to be easier when you understand the process.

Don't give up!! You can feel Korea and its culture more by understanding the language.

In addition, MANNAM has Korean class every Saturday. The time is 14:00~15:30, 16:00~17:30, and it's FREE!! : D

Please feel free to contact us if you want to join the class.

E-mail: jaekyeongpark@gmail.com

Thank you.

(reference; Korean made easy for beginners)

Interested in Korean? (1)

As a Korean teacher in MANNAM international, I would like to introduce about Korean Alphabets to you.

Today, I post the Consonants. Let's sound those alphabets correctly!
Are you ready? : )

Korean Consonants

	Consonants	Sounds	Notes
1	ㄱ	/g/ as in game
2	ㄴ	/n/ as in name
3	ㄷ	/d/ as in door
4	ㄹ	/l/,/r/ as in lamp, rain
5	ㅁ	/m/ as in mop
6	ㅂ	/b/ as in boy	not using much air
7	ㅅ	/s/ as in small
8	ㅇ	/o/ as in ox
9	ㅈ	/j/,/z/ as in jump, zoo
10	ㅊ	/ch/ as in chocolate	with an explosive sound, using a lot of air
11	ㅋ	/k/ as in kiss
12	ㅌ	/t/ as in table
13	ㅍ	/p/,/f/ as in pop, fan
14	ㅎ	/h/ as in home
	Doubles	Sounds tensed
15	ㄲ	/kk/ as in Gotcha!	louder, harder and stronger, with a tight throat
16	ㄸ	/tt/ as in Duh!
17	ㅃ	/pp/ as in bad!
18	ㅆ	/ss/ as in see
19	ㅉ	/jj/ as in gotcha!

In detial,

method of pronunciation ⇨	liquid	nasal	soft	aspirated	tensed
location of sound ⇩
using lips		ㅁ mop	ㅂ boy	ㅍ pop, fan	ㅃ bad!
tongue touching alveolar ridge	ㄹ lamp, rain	ㄴ name	ㄷ door	ㅌ table	ㄸ Duh!
air through teeth			ㅅ small		ㅆ see
with friction like /i/			ㅈ jump, zoo	ㅊ chocolate	ㅉ gotcha!
with tongue in the palate		ㅇ ox	ㄱ game	ㅋ kiss	ㄲ Gotcha!
with the larynx like /h/				ㅎ home

Does it help you? I am going to post Korean Vowels later.
Have a good day !

Reference: Korean made easy for beginners

A MANNAM National Event

Wow! I just found this video on You Tube.

It must have been awesome!!

MANNAM has organazed big events very successfully.

All the volunteers work very hard to make those events.

I am looking forward to the next Event.

Q&A) Are you wondering about MANNAM?

Q) What is the meaning of 'when light meets light, there is victory'?

A) Every single person is a light and should become a light. As these people who are like light meet, we can defeat the dark world. The MANNAM’s slogan is “when light meets light, there is victory!”

Q) What does MANNAM pursue in its “culture and art service”?

A) MANNAM is well-known for its strong volunteerism and outstanding cultural event planning ability. Delivering donation to the less fortunate is also a service that MANNAM is involved in, however, the delivering messages of hope and love through cultural and art performances is also what MANNAM pursues. Therefore, every MANNAM event is accompanied with an art and cultural performance of high standards.

Q) Why does MANNAM do country-related events?

A) It is very natural to dedicate time and efforts to those we love. As MANNAM loves its country and sincerely appreciates those who sacrificed their lives for the country, it is logical to give our time and effort. We do not see this as sacrifice. The question of “why do you do country-related events?” is equivalent to the question of “why do you love another?”

Q) Question to the Chairwoman of MANNAM: “What does volunteer work mean to you?”

A) I believe that the basic foundation of every ideology is filial piety, and this is not limited to only Korea. When one is dutiful to one’s parent, it is filial piety; when the same devotion is shown to a country, it becomes loyalty; and in religion, it becomes faith. This is based on sacrifice, thinking of others before oneself, which is related to the core mentality and spirit of volunteer service. Service in MANNAM is voluntary and dedicating oneself as he/she is doing work at one’s home, even when picking up garbage on the street. This is the spirit of MANNAM.

Q) What are the future plans of MANNAM?

A) For world peace, there must be the unification of Korea. Every MANNAM member sincerely longs for unification and is concerned with the issue. Hence, during the 65^th Anniversary of Korean Independence Day event, MANNAM announced the Declaration of Unification which expresses hope for a true unification of North and South Korea. Also, the Declaration of Unification monument was set in the east and west, where the north is in sight.  

Also, as the entire world must cooperate among one another for the unification of Korea, MANNAM will take the lead in forming and evoking the world’s consensus and support. For world peace, MANNAM pursues to become the ambassador of world peace and will host world cultural exchange events.

About MANNAM Sports Event-VICTORY CUP

International MANNAM Volunteer Association hosts a big sports event called VICTORY CUP.

All the MANNAM branches get together and cheer their players and have a good time on that day.

I heard the VICTORY CUP Soccer match is going to be held soon. Wow!!

Jeonju branch is in a hurry preparing this big match!

By the way, someone asked me why does MANNAM hold the sports event?

Is it a part of the volunteer?

OK. I am going to let you know about it.

MANNAM volunteer group has a goal which is the "World Peace".

We are doing not only help people in need but also host a big event to make people unite.

This is the aim of the upcoming event.

MANNAM volunteer association introduces the MANNAM Victory Cup League. First Victory Cup was a competition, now we’ve moved on to a league for our 2nd Victory Cup. The ultimate goal for the world’s best renown MANNAM Volunteer Association, is to spread the sport of Soccer to the foreigners residing in Korea, for easy access of a community that has no boundaries of culture, language, background. We want to pervade this unity through soccer and be able to realistically reach world peace. The following competition has another motive to help out the community in need with donations and spread as a light to give love.

That's the reason why MANNAM hosts this sports event.

In winter time, my branch was lazy to exercise because it was so cold outside. But now, Spring is here!! Let's do it again. : )

 

 

A thought about MANNAM with Teogye Lee Hwang

Yesterday, I was listening to the radio on the way driving home. The radio hosts were talking about Teogye Lee Hwang, who was a famous scholar and politician that valued people's virtue. He was admired by many people, and the reason for that was because of his humble and noble character. And then the host continues to tell a story.

When Lee Hwang's son was getting married, it was said that his son's wife came from a household that was well-off than his. Parents of both families met to discuss about the wedding; however, the bride's family immediately disrespected and treated Taegyo Lee Hwang with contempt. One of the bride's family members deliberately poured water on his chair and ordered Taeygo Lee Hwang to clean it up. Taegyo Lee Hwang could've been angry at them for putting him to shame, but he didn't.

This is what he said.

The honor of the family does not go wrong when one says it's wrong. When our family begins to do the same by resenting and quarreling with the other family, that is when the honor of the family goes wrong.

Besides, even if we were to be treated contemptuously and started to hate them back, how troubled my daughter-in-law, who just became a part of the family, would be? For the sake of my daughter-in-law, let's try to put this matter behind us. Several thoughts came to my mind after hearing this. It made me think 'how did I treat those who sent me cold glances,' and 'like the in-laws, was there ever a time that I sent cold glances in situations I didn't know about?'

And then I thought about MANNAM. Regarding this, people do not have a positive view on MANNAM, but is spoken about in an ill-manner. However, the MANNAM that I have felt and seen was not the place people have been claiming that it was. There is no discrimination nor is there a force upon religion. We pursue a world of peace, no war or disputes, but bring different cultures together in unity. This is what MANNAM promotes, and this is the MANNAM that I have felt. I am confident that by participating in MANNAM activities, we will be closer to achieving world peace.  

How must I feel about those who criticize against things that they don't even properly know about? Like Taegyo Lee Hwang, even if the people were to criticize MANNAM, it's wouldn't be right to do the same to them. We must have a heart that is big enough to embrace even these kind of criticisms.

Samil Jeol;March.1st Independence Movement Day in Korea

Yesterday was holiday in Korea. I met one of my foriegn friend but he didn't know why did we commemorate that day. How about you? Do you know about you?

It is the day for commemorate Korean Independence Movement. We called it Samil jeol. Literally, it means March 1st day.

It was March 1st. around noon in 1919. What made the Korean get angry and what happened on that day? Korean kept protesting against Japanese who had been illegally taking control of Koran heritage and rights.

Japanese conquered Korea and got all the power. Thus, Korean couldn' t learn their language and culture and controlled everything at that time. They wanted to make us like their people.

Korean made quiet riot against them. Ryu Gwan- Sun, one of the representive, led the movement.

It was not guilty but she went to jail after that movement. She got killed with tough torture. She was only 18 years old and dead very young. She didn't deserve it at all and was absolutely innocent.

After independce of Korea, we have commemorated her and the people who devote their lives for our nation.

As one of Korean people, i admire them and want to give my thank to them.

Source: http://m.blog.naver.com/joinpeter

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