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Dive into the vibrant world of Dirty Korean, your go-to handbook packed with essential phrases for speaking like a native, making Korean friends, and navigating South Korea like a pro.Korean language–learning textbooks can be helpful, but when it comes to really immersing yourself in culture and learning how native Koreans speak in their daily lives, textbooks often fall short. That’s where
Dirty Korean comes in.
In this updated second edition, you’ll learn all the latest slang Korea has to offer so that the next time you travel to Korea, you can chat casually with your friends, impress your new date, and join in on all the juicy gossip. So get ready to drop the textbook formality and bust out expressions they never teach you in school, including:
- Cool slang like Bural chingu
- Funny insults like Doenjangnyeo
- Explicit sex terms like Na ssalkeogata!
- Swear words like Dakchyeo!
- And so much more!
Whether you're charming
oppas or winning over gracious
eonnis,
Dirty Korean is your key to unlocking the cultural richness of South Korea.
About the author
Haewon Baek lives in Colorado with her family. Originally from Seoul, Korea, she enjoys returning to Jeju Island each summer with her children to visit her sister and share cultural experiences with them. Haewon holds an MA in counseling from John F. Kennedy University and uses her background to support clients with multicultural challenges. In her local community, she volunteers at her children’s Korean school and hosts events for Lunar New Year and Chuseok to celebrate Korean culture. She is excited to be creating the second edition of
Dirty Korean with her sister.
Jinny Baek is a passionate linguist and cultural enthusiast with a deep love for the Korean language. Having studied English literature in the United States, Jinny Baek moved back to Koera and has spent years immersing herself in the intricacies of Korean culture. As the author of
Dirty Korean, Jinny Baek brings together her expertise in language and culture to offer readers an entertaining and insightful journey into the world of Korean slang.
When not writing, Jinny Baek shares her passion for providing easier ways for Koreans to learn English on Instagram.
