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Hey guys It's yeoni ssaem. I'm excited to announce my new podcast, Easy Korean with Yeoni Ssaem. You may know me from Instagram or TikTok where I make many useful expression videos and educational postings. This will be a good place for Korean learners to study new vocabularies and improve your listening skills. As always, thank you :)

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    • Jul 20, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 23 – Boknal in Korea: Why Do Koreans Eat Hot Food in Summer? | Korean Listening Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 4:09


    Why do Koreans eat hot chicken soup on the hottest days of the year? In this episode, you'll learn about Boknal (복날), Korea's traditional summer days, the meaning of Iyeol Chiyeol (이열치열), and why Samgyetang has become the famous summer dish. This episode is perfect for Korean learners who want to understand Korean culture while improving their listening skills.한국의 복날, 왜 여름에 뜨거운 음식을 먹을까요?안녕하세요. 한국어와 한국 문화를 사랑하는 여러분 여니쌤입니다.
여러분은 더운 여름에 뜨거운 음식을 먹어본 적이 있나요?
보통은 여름이면 시원한 음식을 먹고 싶죠 냉면이나 빙수, 아이스크림 같은 음식이 생각납니다.
그런데 한국에는 아주 더운 여름날에 일부러 뜨거운 음식을 먹는 전통이 있습니다.
바로 복날입니다. 오늘은 한국의 복날에 대해 이야기를 해보려고 해요.
먼저 복날이 무엇인지 알아볼까요? 복날은 여름 중에서도 가장 더운 시기를 말합니다.
초복, 중복, 말복 이렇게 세 번이 있어요. 매번 날짜는 조금씩 다르지만 보통 7월과 8월 사이에 있습니다.
2026년 올해에는 초복이 7월 15일, 중복이 7월 25일, 말복이 8월 14일입니다. 이 시기를 한국에서는 삼복 더위라고 해요. 정말 덥고 습해서 밖에서 잠깐만 걸어도 땀이 많이 나는 시기예요.
그런데 왜 이렇게 더운 날에 뜨거운 음식을 먹을까요?
한국에는 이열치열이라는 말이 있어요. 열은 열로 다스린다라는 뜻이에요.
더운 여름에 더운 음식을 먹고 몸의 기운을 보충하고 여름을 건강하게 보내자는 의미가 담겨 있습니다.
오랫동안 이어져 온 한국의 전통 문화예요. 복날 하면 가장 먼저 떠오르는 음식은 바로 삼계탕입니다.
삼계탕은 닭 안에 찹쌀, 마늘, 대추, 인삼 등을 넣고 오래 끓인 음식입니다.
국물도 진하고 몸이 따뜻해지는 느낌이 들어서 많은 사람들이 좋아해요.
복날이 되면 유명한 삼계탕집에는 긴 줄이 생기기도 합니다.
가족이나 친구와 함께 삼계탕을 먹으면서 건강하게 여름을 보내기를 바랍니다.
사실 요즘에는 복날을 꼭 챙기지 않는 사람도 많아요.
특히 젊은 사람들은 그냥 맛있는 음식 먹으면 되지 왜 더운 날 더운 음식을 먹어라고 생각하기도 해요.
그래서 냉면이나 햄버거를 먹는 사람도 있고 그냥 평소와 똑같이 식사하는 사람도 많습니다.
하지만 뉴스에서는 매년 봄날이 되면 삼계탕 이야기와 닭고기 가격 이야기가 나오고 식당들도 복날 특별 메뉴를 준비합니다.그래서 복날은 여전히 한국의 여름을 대표하는 문화 가운데 하나라고 할 수 있을 것 같아요.여러분의 나라에도 여름에 특별히 먹는 음식이 있나요?
아니면 건강을 위해 계절마다 먹는 음식이 있나요?
댓글로 여러분의 이야기를 들려주세요. 오늘도 제 팟캐스트를 들어주셔서 감사합니다.
다음 시간에 또 만나요. 안녕.

    Episode 22. Do You Like Ghost Stories? Korea's Summer Horror Culture | Korean Listening Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 4:21


    Hey guys, it's Yeoni Ssaem!In this episode, I'm going to talk about ghost stories. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.안녕하세요. 한국어와 한국 문화를 사랑하는 여러분 여니쌤입니다.오늘도 함께해 주셔서 감사합니다. 잘 지내셨나요?오늘은 여름에 잘 어울리는 재미있는 이야기를 해보려고 해요.바로 귀신 이야기예요. 여러분은 귀신 이야기를 좋아하시나요?무서운 영화나 무서운 이야기를 좋아하는 사람도 있고 너무 무서워서 싫어하는 사람도 있죠.저는 사실 공포 영화를 잘 못 봐요. 보고 나면 밤에 혼자 화장실 가는 것도 조금 무섭더라고요.그래도 신기하게 무서운 이야기는 또 궁금해요. 여러분도 그런 적 있나요?무서운데 계속 보고 싶다 이런 기분을 느껴본 적이 있어요.한국에서는 여름이 되면 귀신 이야기나 공포 영화가 정말 인기가 많아요.왜 그럴까요? 옛날부터 사람들은 무서운 이야기를 들으면 등골이 서늘해진다고 생각했어요.서늘하다는 조금 차갑게 느껴진다는 뜻이에요. 무서운 이야기를 들으면 소름이 돋고 몸이 오싹해지잖아요.그래서 더운 여름에 무서운 이야기를 들으면서 더위를 잊으려고 했어요.그래서 한국에서는 여름마다 공포 영화가 많이 개봉해요.텔레비전에서도 무서운 특집 프로그램을 자주 했어요.요즘은 유튜브에서도 귀신 이야기나 괴담 영상을 쉽게 볼 수 있는 것 같아요.여러분은 귀신과 괴물의 차이를 아시나요? 귀신은 죽은 사람의 영혼이라고 생각하는 존재예요.반면에 괴물은 상상 속의 무서운 생물이에요. 예를 들면 좀비나 괴수 같은 것들이죠.한국 귀신은 보통 하얀 옷을 입고 긴 검은 머리를 하고 있는 모습으로 많이 나와요.혹시 이런 귀신을 본 적 있으세요? 아마 한국 공포 영화에서 봤을 거예요.사실 이런 모습은 전통 문화의 영향을 받은 거예요.옛날에는 흰 옷을 많이 입었고 장래와도 관련이 있어서 이런 이미지가 생겼다고 해요.한국에는 유명한 귀신 이야기가 많아요. 예를 들면 학교 귀신 이야기 밤이 되면 아무도 없는 학교에서 이상한 소리가 들린다거나음악실에서 피아노가 혼자 연주된다거나 거울 속에 이상한 사람이 보인다는 이야기가 있어요.이런 이야기를 괴담이라고 불러요. 무섭고 신기한 이야기예요.사실인지 아닌지는 모르지만 많은 사람들이 재미로 이야기해요.여러분은 귀신을 믿으시나요? 아니면 귀신은 없다고 생각하시나요?여러분 나라에도 유명한 귀신 이야기가 있어요. 오늘은 여름과 귀신 이야기 그리고 한국의 공포 문화에 대해 간단하게 이야기해봤어요.여러분은 무서운 영화를 좋아하시나요? 아니면 절대 못 보시나요?댓글로 여러분의 이야기를 들려주세요. 오늘도 제 팟캐스트를 들어주셔서 정말 감사합니다.다음에도 재미있는 한국 문화 이야기로 찾아올게요.여러분 안녕.

    Episode 21. Adults Living with Their Parents? Korea's Kangaroo Tribe 부모님과 함께 사는 성인? 캥거루족에 대해서

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 10:19


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about Korea's Kangaroo Tribe. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.✅ You can find the script here.https://ko-fi.com/post/Episode-21--Adults-Living-with-Their-Parents-Kor-K3K41YS2BC

    Episode 20. Why Is Everyone Into Running These Days? 왜 요즘 사람들은 달리기에 빠졌을까?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 6:48


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about running. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.✅ You can find the script here.https://ko-fi.com/post/Episode-16-The-Dessert-Trending-in-Korea-Dubai-M4M61V8WG0

    Episode 19. The Olympics in Korean 한국어로 듣는 올림픽 이야기

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 7:28


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about the Olympics. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 18. My Reading Life 나의 독서 생활

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 6:21


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about my reading life and the kinds of books I enjoy. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.✨ You can find the script here.https://ko-fi.com/post/Episode-16-My-Reading-Life-V7V21U5ZTD

    Episode 17 - 계획은 적는 순간 시작된다 A Plan Begins When You Write It Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 4:56


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about different ways to set New Year's goals and how to realistically stick to them. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 16 – 요즘 한국에서 유행하는 디저트, 두바이 쫀득 쿠키 The Dessert Trending in Korea: Dubai Chewy Cookie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 6:44


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about Dubai Chewy Cookies, a dessert that is currently trending in Korea. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 15. 한국의 빨리빨리 문화 Hurry-Hurry Culture in Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 5:13


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about hurry-hurry culture in Korea. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 14. 한국의 3대 이모님 Korea's 'Auntie' Appliances: Making life easier at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 9:19


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem.In this episode, I'm going to talk about three very special home appliances in Korea. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode. 13 한국인의 소울 푸드 Korean Soul Food: Comfort Dishes That Warm the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 7:06


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem. In this episode, I'm going to talk about Korean Soul Food. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 12. What do Korean people do on Seollal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 7:57


    Hey guys, it's yeonissaem. In this episode, I'm going to talk about Seollal. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode. 11 한국인의 꿈 해몽 Dream Interpretation in Korean Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 6:10


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem. In this episode, I'm going to talk about the dream interpretation culture among Koreans. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode. 10 한국의 장마 기간 The monsoon season in Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 6:33


    Hey guys, it's yeoni ssaem. In this episode, I'm going to talk about the monsoon season in Korea. I'll discuss what the monsoon season is, when it occurs, and how it affects daily life. I'll also share some tips on how to prepare for the rainy season and what challenges it brings. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode. 9 드디어 첫번째 사연과 문화를 소개해 드려요. Let me introduce the first story and culture.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 8:47


    In this episode, I'm going to talk about special days in Ukraine and share a story I received. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 8. 한국인들이 특별한 날 먹는 음식 Special foods Koreans eat on special occasions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 10:40


    In this episode, I'm going to talk about special foods Koreans eat on special occasions. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 7. That girl life 갓생살기

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 4:51


    In this episode, I'm going to talk about '갓생살기(That girl life)' I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning.

    Episode 6. Easy Korean News (Korean age, Thread, Minimum wage system in Korea)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 3:18


    In this episode, I'm going to talk about what has been happening lately in the world and Korea. I hope this episode helps with your Korean learning. Here are the subjects for each topic: 1. Korean age 2. Thread 3. Minimum Wage System in Korea

    Episode 5. What happened last week in the world 쉬운 뉴스 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 2:51


    In the episode, I'm going to talk about what happened last week in the world. Hope this episode helps your Korean learning.

    Episode 4. What happened lately in the world 쉬운 뉴스

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 3:09


    In the episode, I'm going to talk about what happened lately in the world. Hope this episode helps your Korean learning 오늘은 최근 뉴스를 쉽게 이야기해 보았어요.

    Episode 3. My hometown 나의 고향

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 3:08


    In the third episode, I'm going to talk about my hometown. Where is your hometown? What is famous in your hometown? 첫번째 에피소드는 저의 고향에 대해서 이야기 해볼 거예요. 여러분의 고향은 어디예요? 뭐가 유명해요?  

    Episode 2. My Hobby 나의 취미

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 2:36


    In the second episode, I'm going to talk about my hobby. What do you do in your free time? 두번째 에피소드는 저의 취미에 대해서 이야기 해보았어요. 여러분은 시간이 있을 때 무엇을 해요?

    Episode 1. My Daily Life 나의 하루 일과

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 3:13


    In the first episode, I'm going to talk about my daily life. How is your day? 첫번째 에피소드는 저의 하루에 대해서 이야기 해보았어요. 여러분의 하루는 어떤가요?

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