Day 2: Social Concepts I
Why Do Koreans Say 우리 (Our) Instead of 'My'?
우리 (uri, 'our') is what Koreans say where English says 'my' — 'our wife,' 'our mom,' 'our country' — and what it reveals about group identity.
What Is 정 (Jeong)? Korea's Untranslatable Bond
정 (jeong) is the deep, often unspoken bond Koreans form through shared time and small acts of care — with examples and cultural context.
What Is 눈치 (Nunchi)? Reading the Room in Korean
눈치 (nunchi) is the Korean skill of quickly reading a room's mood and unspoken cues — plus 눈치가 빠르다/없다 and how it's used.
Check yourself
A short multiple-choice quiz on the 3 items above — one question per page, drawn from that page's own mini quiz. Miss one and it comes back sooner; get it right and it rests longer. Progress saves in your browser, no account needed.
Today's Study
Quick quiz session — wrong answers come back sooner, mastered words rest longer.
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