속어
Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes.

솔직한 사람
Jen: Who is a straight shooter in your life? Do you know of anyone who is a straight shooter?

헤어나오기 힘든 어떤 것에 빠져 허우적대다
Rabbits, like many other animals, dig holes and complex underground passages, like tunnels, to build their homes.

칭찬 듣고 싶어서 그런 거지?
Hey Mike, doesn’t this new sweater make me look fat? What are you talking about? Not at all! You look great in that new sweater.

클라우드 전쟁
Chinese companies have begun competing with Western companies in the cloud computing and data storage market. The “cloud war” is taking place as the dispute between the United States and China about data hacking and computer network security grows stronger.

백과사전은 공룡인가?
By and large, these are authoritative and fascinating to dig into. But most of them haven't been cracked in months or years. They have become almost historical artifacts, part of the office decor.

쓰레기 없애기
The world’s cities produce 2 billion tons of trash every year. By the year 2050, that number is expected to rise to 3 billion tons.

인도에서 허브를 심는 이유
Farmers in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh are now growing herbs instead of traditional crops such as rice, wheat and corn.

백신의 유래
The spread of dangerous diseases around the world is not new. As trade and colonization expanded worldwide over hundreds of years, so did some dangerous diseases.

낮잠의 효과
But what about getting rest during the middle of the day? Short periods of sleep may help our brains work better, or so says a recent study on napping.

시대 변화에 맞춰 살아야지
I’m finally getting a smartphone tomorrow. Finally! Everyone has a smartphone now so it’s time for you to get with the program.

행운을 빌어
Take for example, the expression “to break a leg.” This may sound violent. But it is not. We often say this to wish people good luck.

전기 스쿠터
Electric scooters are everywhere in cities across the United States. They are one of the most popular forms of shared transportation.

스테이케이션
One smart way Americans are avoiding such high costs is by taking vacations at home instead of driving or flying to faraway places. Staycations make hotels, long drives and airline flights unnecessary.

심심해 죽겠어
Hey, what are you doing? I’m just organizing some things on my desk. What are you doing?

고양이와 사람
A new study has found that cats can connect with people in the same way as dogs and children.

흔해 빠진
Mary: Why not? I really need it. John: The store down the street has them at a dime a dozen! Come on, I’ll show you.

파산하다
Emily: How expensive? Cindy: Very expensive way too much for me. I can’t afford it and I don’t want to break the bank.

꼼짝 못하고 집에만 있었어
Hey, are you feeling any better? Yes, much better. Mike: That’s good to hear. Then let me take you out for some fresh air and grab some lunch outdoors. I just feel like you’ve been stuck and cooped up at home all week from the cold.

압력을 가하다
People who visit our website or listen to our broadcasts want to learn English. They come freely. No one is forcing them.