Chapter 1. Everyday Essentials

Chapter 1

Everyday Essentials

When you arrive in Korea, there are some phrases and words that you will encounter often. In this chapter, we have listed a quick overview of everyday essentials to get you going. We also introduce forms of address towards Korean people and the Korean numeral system, so it will be very helpful to read this part thoroughly.

Some useful websites for your stay in Korea are Daum and Naver. Both Daum and Naver have search toolbars through which you can find anything from popular restaurants to shopping malls. Naver additionally has a very detailed map of Korea and an English-Korean dictionary, which are also available as smartphone apps. However, there is no need to worry if you are just starting out with learning Korean. Koreans will already be delighted if you are able to say 안녕하세요 (Hello)!