Learn Korean with News: Korea's 'Beggar Map' & Extreme Saving Trend
Learn Korean with News: Korea's 'Beggar Map' & Extreme Saving Trend
Hello, Korean learners! It's Soona.
Have you noticed that prices for eating out are getting higher and higher everywhere? Korea is no exception. Due to high inflation, also known as 'Lunchflation' (런치플레이션), young Koreans have invented a very unique and humorous way to save money!
Recently, 'Beggar Chat Rooms' (거지방) and 'Beggar Maps' (거지맵) have become a massive trend. In these anonymous chat rooms, people roast each other for spending money unnecessarily (like buying an expensive coffee!). Meanwhile, the 'Beggar Map' is a crowdsourced map that pinpoints ultra-cheap restaurants, such as places selling a hearty meal for just 3,000 won. It started as a desperate measure to survive tough economic times, but it has evolved into a fun, gamified culture of extreme frugality among the MZ generation.
In today’s interactive lesson, we will explore this witty lifestyle trend while mastering essential Korean vocabulary and highly practical new grammar patterns like 'V + -(으)려고' (In order to...) and 'A/V + -(으)ㄹ 정도로' (To the extent that...).
Be sure to click the sentences in the interactive module below to listen to the premium native audio, and practice your speaking out loud! Let’s dive in and save some money!
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Did you enjoy learning about the 'Beggar Map' culture?
Taste the Real Korea! Understanding how young Koreans humorously navigate economic challenges through trends like '거지방' gives you a profound insight into modern Korean society. It’s an incredibly relevant and fun topic to discuss with your Korean friends!
If you want to talk about your own money-saving tips, your spending habits, or practice today's grammar patterns in a real conversation, book a 1:1 premium lesson with me! We will practice using today's vocabulary naturally, tailored exactly to your level.
Keep up the great work, and I hope to see you in class soon! Let's reach your fluency goals together!
Keep up the great work, and I hope to see you in class soon!
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