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Small Hobbies, Big Healing: Why We Seek One-Day Classes


In Korea, the culture of what happens 'after work' is constantly evolving. Instead of going to drinking parties or watching TV at home, many young professionals are choosing to invest their evenings and weekends in "One-Day Classes."A one-day class is exactly what it sounds like: a short, standalone workshop that lasts for about 2 to 3 hours. You can learn anything from pottery and perfume blending to baking and leather crafting. For busy modern people, it is the perfect way to clear their minds. By focusing purely on making something with their own hands, they escape the stress of their office jobs and feel a deep sense of accomplishment.In today's interactive lesson, we will explore this creative lifestyle trend. We will also learn essential intermediate grammar patterns used to describe the time and effort spent on completing a task.


Click the play buttons in the interactive module below to listen to the native pronunciation and practice reading out loud! (The full lesson transcript, vocabulary list, and grammar breakdown are provided at the bottom of the page.)

Discover Your Own Healing Time


Taking a one-day class is not just about making a pretty object; it is about taking a mental break and focusing entirely on yourself for a few hours. The grammar patterns we learned today, such as -느라고 (because of doing...) and -아/어 내다 (to achieve through effort), are highly advanced expressions that will make your Korean sound incredibly natural when talking about your efforts and results.


Are you ready to talk about your own hobbies and stress-relief methods in Korean? Join my premium 1:1 conversation classes! We will practice using these expressions in real-time dialogue and fix any unnatural nuances. Let's reach your fluency goals together!

Full Lesson Transcript, Vocabulary, Grammar Tables & Discussion (Free Study Materials)

Korean News Transcript: One-Day Class Trend

요즘 한국의 직장인들 사이에서 퇴근 후 '원데이 클래스'를 듣는 것이 유행입니다.

Recently among Korean office workers, taking 'one-day classes' after work is trending.

[Yo-jeum han-gu-ge jik-jang-in-deul sa-i-e-seo toe-geun hu 'won-de-i keul-lae-seu'reul deun-neun geo-si yu-haeng-im-ni-da.]


원데이 클래스는 하루에 2~3시간 정도만 짧게 배우는 수업을 말합니다.

A one-day class refers to a short class where you learn for about 2 to 3 hours in a day.

[Won-de-i keul-lae-seu-neun ha-ru-e du se si-gan jeong-do-man jjal-kke bae-u-neun su-eo-beul mal-ham-ni-da.]


도자기 만들기, 향수 조향, 베이킹, 가죽 공예 등 그 종류도 매우 다양합니다.

The types are also very diverse, such as making pottery, perfume blending, baking, and leather crafting.

[Do-ja-gi man-deul-gi, hyang-su jo-hyang, be-i-king, ga-juk gong-ye deung geu jong-nyu-do mae-u da-yang-ham-ni-da.]


사람들은 하루 종일 회사에서 일하느라고 쌓인 스트레스를 풀기 위해 이곳을 찾습니다.

People visit these places to relieve the stress built up because of working all day at the company.

[Sa-ram-deu-reun ha-ru jong-il hoe-sa-e-seo il-ha-neu-ra-go ssa-in seu-teu-re-seu-reul pul-gi wi-hae i-go-seul chat-sseum-ni-da.]


복잡한 생각을 멈추고 손으로 무언가를 만드는 데에 집중할 수 있기 때문입니다.

It is because they can stop their complex thoughts and focus on making something with their hands.

[Bok-jja-pan saeng-ga-geul meom-chu-go so-neu-ro mu-eon-ga-reul man-deu-neun de-e jip-jjung-hal ssu it-kki ttae-mu-nim-ni-da.]


짧은 시간 안에 나만의 멋진 작품을 완성해 내면 큰 성취감을 느낄 수 있어요.

If you manage to complete your own cool artwork within a short time, you can feel a great sense of accomplishment.

[Jjal-beun si-gan a-ne na-ma-ne meot-jjin jak-pu-meul wan-seong-hae nae-myeon keun seong-chwi-ga-meul neu-kkil ssu i-sseo-yo.]


긴 시간과 큰 돈을 들이지 않아도 되어서 바쁜 현대인들에게 딱 맞습니다.

It doesn't require a lot of time or a large amount of money, so it is perfect for busy modern people.

[Gin si-gan-gwa keun do-neul deu-ri-ji a-na-do doe-eo-seo ba-ppeun hyeon-dae-in-deu-re-ge ttak mat-sseum-ni-da.]


친구나 연인과 함께 이색 데이트 코스로 방문하는 경우도 많아요.

There are also many cases of visiting as a unique date course with friends or lovers.

[Chin-gu-na yeo-nin-gwa ham-kke i-saek de-i-teu ko-seu-ro bang-mun-ha-neun gyeong-u-do ma-na-yo.]


요즘은 외국인 관광객들을 위한 K-뷰티나 한식 원데이 클래스도 인기가 많습니다.

These days, K-beauty or Korean food one-day classes for foreign tourists are also very popular.

[Yo-jeum-eun oe-gu-gin gwan-gwang-gaek-tteu-reul wi-han K-byu-ti-na han-sik won-de-i keul-lae-seu-do in-gi-ga man-sseum-ni-da.]


여러분도 퇴근 후에 소소한 취미를 배우며 힐링하는 시간을 가져보세요!

How about you also take time to heal while learning a small hobby after work?

[Yeo-reo-bun-do toe-geun hu-e so-so-han chwi-mi-reul bae-u-myeo hil-ling-ha-neun si-ga-neul ga-jyeo-bo-se-yo!]

Essential Vocabulary

  • 퇴근 [toe-geun] : Leaving work

  • 배우다 [bae-u-da] : To learn

  • 짧게 [jjal-kke] : Shortly

  • 종류 [jong-nyu] : Type / Kind

  • 풀다 [pul-da] : To relieve / untie

  • 조향 [jo-hyang] : Blending (perfume)

  • 복잡한 [bok-jja-pan] : Complex / Complicated

  • 무언가 [mu-eon-ga] : Something

  • 멋진 [meot-jjin] : Cool / Awesome

  • 큰 돈 [keun don] : A lot of money

  • 들이지 않아도 [deu-ri-ji a-na-do] : Without spending / investing

  • 힐링 [hil-ling] : Healing / Relaxing

  • 생각 [saeng-gak] : Thought

  • 손 [son] : Hand

  • 친구 [chin-gu] : Friend

  • 연인 [yeo-nin] : Lover / Couple

  • 시간 [si-gan] : Time

  • 직장인 [jik-jang-in] : Office worker

  • 유행 [yu-haeng] : Trend

  • 다양하다 [da-yang-ha-da] : To be diverse

  • 이유 [i-yu] : Reason

  • 쌓이다 [ssa-i-da] : To pile up / build up

  • 멈추다 [meom-chu-da] : To stop

  • 집중하다 [jip-jjung-ha-da] : To focus

  • 작품 [jak-pum] : Artwork

  • 현대인 [hyeon-dae-in] : Modern people

  • 방문하다 [bang-mun-ha-da] : To visit

  • 도자기 [do-ja-gi] : Pottery

  • 가죽 공예 [ga-juk gong-ye] : Leather craft

  • 완성하다 [wan-seong-ha-da] : To complete

  • 성취감 [seong-chwi-gam] : Sense of accomplishment

  • 이색 데이트 [i-saek de-i-teu] : Unique date

  • 소소하다 [so-so-ha-da] : Small but certain

  • 가져보다 [ga-jyeo-bo-da] : To try to have

  • 딱 맞다 [ttak mat-tta] : To fit perfectly

Key Grammar Points

1. Verb + -느라고 (Because of doing...)

Used to express that because the subject was doing a certain action, they couldn't do another action, or a negative/busy result occurred.


일하다 -> 일하느라고 (Because of working...)


공부하다 -> 공부하느라고 (Because of studying...)


회사에서 일하느라고 쌓인 스트레스를 풀어요.

I relieve the stress that built up because of working at the company.

[Hoe-sa-e-seo il-ha-neu-ra-go ssa-in seu-teu-re-seu-reul pu-reo-yo.]


2. Verb + -는 데(에) (In doing... / For doing...)

Used to indicate the action where time, money, or effort is spent. Often followed by verbs like 걸리다 (to take time), 들다 (to cost), or 좋다 (to be good for).


만들다 -> 만드는 데에 (In making...)


배우다 -> 배우는 데에 (In learning...)


무언가를 만드는 데에 집중할 수 있습니다.

You can focus on (in the act of) making something.

[Mu-eon-ga-reul man-deu-neun de-e jip-jjung-hal ssu it-sseum-ni-da.]


3. Verb + -아/어 내다 (To achieve / To manage to do)

Attached to an action verb to show that the subject successfully completed a difficult task or achieved a result through their own effort.


완성하다 -> 완성해 내다 (To manage to complete)


이기다 -> 이겨 내다 (To manage to overcome)


나만의 멋진 작품을 완성해 내면 큰 성취감을 느껴요.

If you manage to complete your own cool artwork, you feel a great sense of accomplishment.

[Na-ma-ne meot-jjin jak-pu-meul wan-seong-hae nae-myeon keun seong-chwi-ga-meul neu-kkyeo-yo.]

Free Talking & Discussion Questions

퇴근 후나 주말에 주로 무엇을 하면서 시간을 보내나요?

What do you usually do to spend your time after work or on weekends?


지금까지 원데이 클래스를 들어본 적이 있나요?

Have you ever taken a one-day class before?


만약 원데이 클래스를 듣는다면 어떤 것을 배우고 싶나요?

If you were to take a one-day class, what would you like to learn?


스트레스가 많이 쌓였을 때 여러분만의 스트레스 해소법이 있나요?

When a lot of stress builds up, do you have your own way of relieving stress?


손으로 무언가를 만드는 것(요리, 그림, 공예 등)을 좋아하는 편인가요?

Do you tend to like making something with your hands (cooking, drawing, crafting, etc.)?


짧은 시간 안에 작은 목표를 달성하고 성취감을 느껴본 적이 있나요?

Have you ever achieved a small goal within a short time and felt a sense of accomplishment?


여러분의 나라에서도 성인들이 퇴근 후에 취미를 배우는 학원이 인기가 많나요?

Are academies where adults learn hobbies after work popular in your country as well?


친구나 연인과 이색 데이트를 한다면 어디에 가고 싶나요?

If you go on a unique date with a friend or lover, where do you want to go?


무언가에 깊게 집중하느라고 다른 것을 완전히 잊어버린 경험이 있나요?

Have you ever completely forgotten about other things because you were deeply focused on something?


요즘 바쁜 현대인들에게 가장 필요한 휴식은 어떤 것이라고 생각하나요?

What kind of rest do you think busy modern people need the most these days?


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