gibum kim

Your Korean friend says ?? ? ?? ?? ("Let's grab a meal sometime"). Do they mean it? Usually - no. And that's not lying. It's Korean. Vol. 2 decodes 30 expressions of feelings, intentions and promises - the ones where what Koreans say and what they mean quietly part ways: soft refusals, polite maybes, and emotions English has no word for. Every expression includes a "Literal vs Real Meaning" breakdown, who uses it and when, mini dialogues from real life, how to respond with nuance notes, common mistakes English speakers make, culture notes, verb practice tables and quizzes.
Inside Vol. 2: The Real Temperature of "It's Fine" (????, ???, ???, ? ???), Between Promises and Polite Lies (?? ? ?? ??, ???, ????, ???), and Emotions Lost in Translation (??, ?, ????, ????, ????). For learners who can read Hangul (TOPIK 1-3) and keep taking Korean politeness literally - and for K-drama fans who wonder why "???!" never turns into an actual plan. Written by Gibum Kim, a Korean teacher in Kobe, Japan.
Vol. 2 of the three-volume Real Korean series.