How to Introduce Yourself Like a Real Korean | That's So Korean #koreanpodcast

Today, I'm going to tell you a very Korean-like story. I'm going to tell you about Korean culture, which is surprising to foreigners, and stories that make Koreans nod their heads, saying, Oh, it's really like that. I'll tell you all about it. Let's get started right away. That's so Korean. Yes, hello. Hello. This is the long-awaited first episode. I'm a little nervous while recording. As you can see and hear, the title of this podcast program is That's so Korean. If I translate it into Korean, Wow, it's really Korean-like. I think it will be translated as, It's totally Korean-like. The reason I chose this program is I was born in Korea and grew up in Korea. I lived in Korea. Yes, as such a person, When I talk to my foreign friends, I can see a little bit of what Korean-like is. It's very interesting and fun. I also learned a lot of foreign languages alone. It was very interesting to see such cultural things. So I want to share those Korean characteristics with you. I can't represent all the opinions of Koreans, but I want to deliver as much as possible and share my opinions with you. So if you have any questions like, Is it really like this in Korea? Or what do you think in Korea? If you have such a question, I would appreciate it if you could contact me at any time. Yes, so before we talk about our first topic, I will tell you what I want to cover in this podcast. In this podcast, I'm going to compare what's really Korean, what's happening in Korea these days, Korean culture, and learning foreign languages. I'm going to share with you what's unique about Korean and what's interesting. So I'd like you to feel free to let me know your opinions. Please leave a lot of comments. I'd appreciate it if you could send me emails, DMs, and leave your comments in any way you feel comfortable. And if you have a topic you want me to cover, I'd appreciate it if you could send it to me at any time. And this podcast will only be in Korean. But I'll add subtitles, so if you want to practice listening to natural Korean, you can listen to it comfortably while watching the subtitles. Since it's the first episode, I had a lot of worries about what topic to cover. I think it would be good to talk about self-introduction. Have you ever thought that self-introduction has a very Korean element? I'll tell you a little later. First of all, for those of you who only listen to podcasts, I'll introduce myself. I teach Korean on a YouTube channel called Minzy Teach Korean. When did I upload my first video? It's 2015. So I've been a creator introducing Korean or Korean culture for 10 years. I'm also teaching Korean on my website. So I meet passionate students who love Korean every week. I enjoy teaching Korean and having fun talking to them. And personally, I go to graduate school. You can see the background on YouTube. This is my office. As the CEO of a brand called Minzy Teach Korean, I do this and that. So now I'm going to talk about our topic, self-introduction. As I said, self-introduction also has a Korean element. What is it? Of course, it's not a typical Korean framework. But I could see some tendency. I've had a lot of self-introduction lately. When I go to graduate school, there's a welcoming party for new students. Then you have to introduce yourself. And I had a lot of opportunities to introduce myself or listen to myself in classes with other majors. Also, as the CEO of a brand called Minzy Teach Korean, I introduce myself to a lot of people. And since I'm working as a CEO, when I introduce my business, Minzy Teach Korean, of course, I introduce my company. Besides that, there are various hobby meetings. There's a meeting to silence. If you go to such a casual meeting, you'll introduce yourself again. Of course, it depends on the meeting or place, but in common, when you introduce yourself, there's an attitude that Koreans see. So I'm going to share that. First of all, the attitude I felt when I introduced myself to Koreans was humble. Humble attitude. I think this applies to everyone. Especially in the old days, Koreans valued humble attitudes. So, for example, Koreans give external compliments. You've lost a lot of weight. Or, you're so pretty today. At that time, I thought it was a virtue to deny it. And even if it's not an external thing, How are you so good at English? If someone says this to me, I'll say, No, I'm still not good enough. Of course, these days, I think a lot of these things have disappeared. So now I say, Oh, really? Thank you. But still, Koreans, especially at first, When you introduce yourself, at first, I'm still not good enough. I want to learn a lot here. I hope you tell me a lot. I think I talk a lot about this. Now, for example, a light silence meeting, a hobby meeting, I'll assume it's a reading meeting. When you go to such a meeting, you introduce yourself. Hello, I'm Kim Minji. After saying your name like this, I see a lot of this attitude. People here still read a lot of books. I think you're smarter than me. I think you're more knowledgeable than me. I'm not that good. Lower yourself a little bit like this. And then there are a lot of expressions. I'm not good enough, but I'll do my best. I don't know yet, but I'll do my best. Please teach me next to me. Please let me know. I say a lot of things like this. And I always say, I look forward to your kind cooperation. That's how it ends. But actually, what are you trying to do? And what are you asking for? If you think about it, it's a little vague. And in the end, in such a meeting, We're trying to keep our friendship. But especially in such a first meeting, Confident attitude. I'm not bragging about myself. I'm thankful for this seat. I'm a little thankful for myself. I'm not good enough yet. You can see a slightly lowered image. I think that's a Korean self-introduction. How is it? Is it amazing? Especially if you're watching this, Or if there are Koreans listening, Please let me know if you can relate. Next, when you introduce yourself, What I found out about Koreans is that This is a bit of a trend these days. MBTI is very popular in Korea. Not only young people, but also old people. I think MBTI is well known. So professors, To maintain a friendly atmosphere with students. Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. Or in MBTI, Whether it's T or F. A lot of people talk about these things first. So what I heard recently, What is an impressive self-introduction? I speak in a very small voice. Hello, I'm XX. It starts like this. And as you can see, I'm an extrovert. So I'm an introvert. This self-introduction is a bit difficult and nervous. But even if I talk like this, When I feel comfortable, I speak well. I'm a good person. This self-introduction was very impressive. What is I? It's the English word for introvert. I'm an extrovert. Koreans put the word extreme in front of it. When I say I'm an extremely extrovert, I'm an extrovert. And on the contrary, I've heard this self-introduction. Oh, I'm an extrovert in MBTI. I love people so much. So I'll go first. I've seen this self-introduction. I'm an extrovert. And since MBTI is well known, Another famous one is T. Do you make logical mistakes? Or F. Are you an emotional person? These two things are well known. So when you introduce yourself, If you apply MBTI, Because I'm T, Even if I can speak straightforwardly, That's not a bad intention. You can say that. Because I'm F, I cry and laugh a lot. I think I can say that I have the ability to empathize well. And the ending of that self-introduction is, I look forward to your kind cooperation. I think I do this a lot. So what I want to say to you is, Of course, self-introduction will change depending on the personality of the meeting. But what I'm saying is, I see a common tendency. Of course, your favorite hobby. For example, I really like to go see a baseball game. Of course you can do this. And there are a lot of people who mention rice in such a place. For example, I really like to eat. I like to look for good restaurants nearby. I can't live without rice. I'm a person who can't live without rice. That's what I'm saying today. So when you don't have a friend for lunch, Or when you want to go to a nearby restaurant, Please find me. I eat well. There are quite a few people who say that. So when you introduce yourself, I think it's good to talk about what you like. I like to exercise. Or I'm a homebody. I'm just at home. There are people who do this. The tip I want to give you is, It depends on the personality of the gathering. Talk about what you like. If you mix MBTI or a little humble attitude, I think you can feel like you're introducing yourself more like a Korean. And what I felt while talking to my foreign friends, Another characteristic of Koreans is, We think the origin is important. I was born and raised in Seoul. I didn't really feel this. But when you go to college, Students from all over the country come to that university. So from Gyeongsang-do, Jeolla-do, Gangwon-do, I met my friends from other regions for the first time. But when you introduce yourself, Hello, I'm ____. After revealing your name, I'm from Busan. Or I'm from Jeonju. I'm from somewhere in Gangwon-do. I always reveal my hometown. Then, first of all, It's called Donghyang in Korean. There are people like this. I'm from Busan. As you can see, I speak standard Korean well. I'm from Jeju Island. It's called Jeju Island, so not everyone rides a horse. There are people who talk about prejudice against the region. Of course, I'll tell you where I live when I introduce myself. There are a lot of times when I reveal where I'm from. Yes, and lastly, If you introduce yourself, I can't help but talk about the dating reality program. If you look at Netflix or something like this, Solo Hell, which you like, There are a lot of dating reality programs like I'm Solo. Of course, there are characteristics of the program. At that time, Korean people introduce themselves. Take a close look at it. Because, first of all, as much as the relationship is intertwined, Age is really important. I always reveal my age as a year old. I'll have a chance to talk more about age. I've seen it recently. I'll give you an example of a solo episode. Do it there. First, I'll reveal my age. There are a lot of people who start introducing themselves like this. I think foreign friends are really curious about that. Korea is organized now, Still, in real life, Because we value the Korean age that we used to count, Now it's actually more confusing. For example, when I say I'm 30 years old, Is it right age? Or is it Korean age? It's starting to get confusing. So I think I'm talking about the year I was born. For example, Hello, I was born in 1994. It even reveals the year. Of course, the dating program, Especially because age is more important. It even reveals the year and the year. It's Korean. There are 12 animals that match the year of birth. There are 12 animals. So it's repeated every 12 years. For example, The person who was born in 1994 is a dog. Dog, animal, dog. There's a dog. Plus 12. Born in 2006. Or minus 12. Born in 82. Born in 70. These people are all dogs. Anyway, because we think age is really important, I don't think age can be left out of self-introduction. Koreans are sensitive to age. And in a relationship, There are people who act very strictly. So, for example, In the case of cool people, What this means is, You can date people who are 10 years older than me. I'm older or younger. It's all right. In that self-introduction, When you talk about age, You can hear a lot of expressions like older or younger. Anyway, In the case of people who are older, I think it's going to be a little hard to get older. Only younger people prefer it. There were a lot of words like this. Anyway, we'll have more opportunities to talk about age. When you introduce yourself, I was born in 1994. You can talk about it like this. After listening to self-introduction, After figuring out the age, Oh, I'm the youngest here. I think I'm the youngest here. He started introducing himself. And the more of a place like that, And the more of a program like that, About who I am. Based on what I belong to, I think there are a lot of cases where I explain. Well, hobbies, things you like, You can talk about values first. Usually, I live in Seoul. Where did you go to college? This is where I work. Or this is what I do. And then my age is ____. Like this, college, job, age, place to live. Like this, I'm talking about this new information at once. I think I'm introducing myself about myself. What do you think of this self-introduction? Please let me know your opinions. Yes, everyone. Since it's the first episode, Overall, What I want to cover in this program, About self-introduction, I've been thinking about it. I don't know how it was. I hope I can talk to you about Korean culture and Korean in the future. See you next time. Bye.