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Talk about housing prices in Korea.Many Korean people dream of being a home-owner. Buying one's own house is a lifetime goal for tenants who pay rent Housing prices in the major cities of Korea are on the high side. Prices for apartments in Seoul and the capital area can be beyond belief. Most people who buy a home need to get a bank loan. Buying real estate can be a good investment. However, sp..

Talk about the importance of reading books.The number of people who read books these days is shrinking. It seems like nobody has any free time. Also, mobile devices are more widespread. As s result, books have gone out of style. This is a shame. Reading is a very meaningful pastime. Most successful people are avid readers. This is no coincidence. Books contain a lot of knowledge and wisdom. We c..

Talk about a time when you went on a plane.For my vacation last summer, I went to Thailand. I boarded the plane and found my way to my seat. I put my carry-on suitcase in the overhead compartment. Then I sat down and buckled up. The flight attendants gave a safety demonstration. Soon, we took off. After a while, the attendants came by with the beverage cart. Later on, we had our in-flight meal. ..

Talk about your part-time work experience.When I was in college, I had many part-time jobs. I wanted to earn my tuition fees. I also wanted to make some pocket money. One summer, I worked at a construction site. It was my first time doing physical labor. I also worked as a tutor for high school students. I enjoyed helping kids with their test-prep. Tutoring also paid well. I also waited tables i..

Talk about the new anti-graft law in Korea.A new anti-graft law came into effect last year. It's commonly referred to as the Kim Young-ran law. It was named after the person who came up with it. The main purpose of the law is to ban bribery. It applies to people in various jobs. Public servants, school teachers and journalists cannot receive gifts or receive special requests. Plus, there is a pr..

Talk about having a dog as a pet.Last year, our neighbor's dog gave birth to puppies. We adopted one of them. Our puppy is a Maltese. It's my favorite breed of dog. She was so cute that she was the apple of my eye. I went to a pet shop to buy the basic necessities. I picked up some dog food and treats. The hardest part about adopting a puppy was potty training. It took a long time before our pup..

Talk about when you had a baby.Last, year, I had a baby. Giving birth was the hardest thing I've ever done. However, it was also the most rewarding experience in my life. When I found out I was pregnant, I was over the moon. I did okay in the early stages of my pregnancy. However, the morning sickness was unpleasant. Thankfully, my husband was by my side all the time. He was with me for check-up..

Talk about you college life.I had the time of my life in college. The new semester would start in March. Everyone rushed to sign up for classes. After the winter break, it took a few weeks to settle into the classes. Compared to high school, college classes were demanding. There were somany tests. There were mid-terms in April and finals in June. We also had some pop quizzes. However, I made tim..

Talk about when you had a short circuit.A while ago, I nearly started a fire in my house. I was using a hair drier, and there was a short circuit. At first, when the drier stopped working, I moved the power cable and it worked again. But soon, I smelled something burning.I saw sparks, and I dropped the hair drier. There were scorch marks on the floor. I also got a burn on my hand. Still, I got o..

Talk about future cats.Car technology is an important field of research. Carmakers are competing against each other to develop the best new vehicles. Things like Bluetooth connectivity were top-shelf options in the past. Now, They're basic features. In eco-friendly cars, fuel efficiency is getting better every year. Drivers can protect the environment, and also save some cash. Hybrid cars have a..

Korea has excellent public transportation. All means of transportation are clean and safe. They are almost always on time. They are also easy on the wallet. In the downtown area, the buses and the subway system are world-class. On the national scale, the KTX bullet train and and airplanes help to reduce travel time. Traffic cards can be used for most types of transportation. You can buy tickets ..

There are many public baths in Korea. People frequent these baths all over the country. Depending on the type, they have different names. Some are called "saunas." Others, called jjimjjilbang, are more like spas. The public baths are not only places to wash up. Visitors can work up a sweat in both dry saunas and wet saunas. Many places also sell light snacks or full meals. These places are catch..

In Korea, many awards ceremonies are held at the end of the year. There are separate award ceremonies for acting, music, and comedy. The top 3 broadcast stations each have their own events in each category. With so many award categories, sometimes it is hard to keep up. The majority of the ceremonies take place in the last week of December. They are aired live. By the time they wrap up, it's oft..

Korea is filled with a romantic atmosphere at Christmas. It is a very festive holiday. Some people spend the day with family. Others consider it a religious day and go to church. However, most young people think of it as a day for boyfriend or girlfriends. Almost everyone who is in a relationship will go on a date. Single people often go to bars or clubs in groups. On both Christmas Eve and the ..

I am pretty good at singing. Of course, I'm not a professional singer, but I can hold my own. I can keep rhythm, and stay on pitch. I can also hit the high notes. I can rap a little bit too, when I feel like it. When I was younger, I likes singing for an audience. I Took part in some talent shows. Even now, I like to sing when people get together for social gatherings. Meanwhile, some of my frie..

One of the strongest storms to hit Korea this year was Typhoon Chaba. It struck Korea's southern coast in early October. In most cases, typhoons are observed in the summer season. It was out of the ordinary for a major typhoon to be recorded in October. Chaba was so strong that the wind speeds were record-braking. Areas including Jeju, Busan and Ulsan got heavy downpours. There was a lot of prop..

One of the biggest stories this year was the earthquake in September. It took place in Gyeongju. It had a magnitude of 5.8. It was the largest earthquake on record in Korea. The earthquake was so strong that is could be felt all over Korea. Also, there were hundreds of aftershocks. For a long time, people had thought that Korea was safe from earthquakes. Many people were rattled. The earthquake ..

Talk about when you went on a skiing trip.My family went skiing last week. we rented a room at a ski resort in Gangwon-do Province. We drove our way to the resort, which took us about three and a half hours. Once we arrived, we unpacked our things and went straight to the slopes. My husband and I didn't ski this time around. Instead, we looked on while our kids skied. Our son and daughter learne..

Many Korean people are talented singers. Most people have a go-to song that they like to sing. Because singing is so popular, there are many music competition programs. They are a big chunk of entertainment programs on TV these days. In one program, amateur singers impersonate famous musicians. Some are so good that even experts are fooled. In another program, people wear masks to hide their ide..

People in Korea love year-end parties. December is a series of year-end parties for most people. There is a get-together for almost every group you belong to. You are likely to go party with your co-workers, friends, or members of a club or hobby group. Usually, people have drinks at these gatherings. A lot of people are hung over the next day. Still, it's nice to catch up with friends at the en..