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That’s So Korean is a Korean-language podcast that explores the heart of Korean culture and language through the lens of a native speaker. Hosted by Minji, a Korean teacher and content creator, this show offers rich, understandable Korean input—ideal for learners who want to immerse themselves in how Korean is really spoken and lived. From everyday expressions and cultural quirks to unspoken social norms, Minji shares her perspective as someone deeply rooted in Korean society. No translations, no scripts—just real Korean, the way it’s used in daily life. If you're looking to experience Korea

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May 4, 2026

한국에서만 볼 수 있는 충격적인 직업! | Shocking Jobs in Korea You’ve Probably Never Heard Of!

민지언즈 여러분, 오늘은 여러분이 들으시면 깜짝 놀랄 만한 한국의 이색 직업들을 소개하려고 합니다. 무슨 말이냐고요? BTS보다 돈을 많이 버는 선생님이 있다면 믿으시겠어요? 또, 내 몸을 닦아 주는 사람이 있다면요? 새벽에 낯선 사람이 내 차를 몬다면요? 산소마스크 없이 맨몸으로 바다에 들어가는 사람이 있다면요? 그리고 무엇보다 미래를 보는 사람이 있다면요? 이번 에피소드에서는 진짜 한국 문화를 잘 보여주는 특이한 직업에 대해서 이야기를 해 드릴게요. 바로바로, 일타강사, 목욕관리사(혹은 세신사), 대리운전 기사, 해녀, 무속인에 대해서 한번 알아봐요! 이분들이 하는 일도 정말 신기하지만요. 제 이야기를 따라가다 보면 자연스럽게 한국의 교육열 문화, 목욕탕 문화, 회식 문화, 제주 문화, 그리고 무속 문화까지 알게 될 거예요! 마지막으로 여러분은 어떤 직업이 가장 신기했나요? 그리고 여러분 나라에만 있는 특이한 직업도 있나요? 알려 주세요! :) [타임스탬프] 0:00 하이라이트 0:11 어서 오세요! 0:38 그동안의 근황 1:41 오늘의 주제 3:18 게으른 민지? 3:43 BTS보다 돈을 많이 버는 선생님? 4:06 첫 번째 직업: 일타강사 12:58 내 몸을 닦아 주는 사람? 13:08 두 번째 직업: 목욕관리사 17:06 새벽에 내 차를 모는 낯선 사람? 17:15 세 번째 직업: 대리운전 기사 20:23 맨몸으로 바다에 뛰어드는 사람? 20:35 네 번째 직업: 해녀 26:08 미래를 보는 사람? 26:21 다섯 번째 직업: 무속인 30:41 여러분 나라의 이색 직업도 알려 주세요! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Minjions! Today I’m introducing some unusual Korean jobs that might genuinely surprise you. What do I mean by that? Would you believe there are teachers in Korea who make more money than BTS? What about someone whose job is to scrub your body? Or a stranger who drives your car home late at night? What about people who dive into the ocean with no oxygen tank? And most of all… what if there are people who can tell the future? In this episode, we’ll talk about five real jobs that show Korean culture in a very interesting way: Star private academy instructors, Korean bathhouse scrubbers, designated drivers, haenyeo divers, and Korean shamans. What these people do is fascinating on its own, but as you follow the story, you’ll also naturally learn about Korea’s education culture, bathhouse culture, drinking and company dinner culture, Jeju culture, and shamanism. Which job surprised you the most? And does your country have any unusual jobs that people from other countries might find surprising? Let me know in the comments! [Timestamps] 0:00 Highlight 0:11 Welcome! 0:38 Life Update 1:41 Today’s Topic 3:18 Lazy Minji? 3:43 Teachers Who Make More Than BTS? 4:06 Job 1: Star Instructor 12:58 Someone Who Scrubs Your Body? 13:08 Job 2: Korean Bathhouse Scrubber 17:06 A Stranger Drives Your Car at Night? 17:15 Job 3: Designated Driver 20:23 Diving into the Ocean with No Oxygen? 20:35 Job 4: Haenyeo Diver 26:08 Someone Who Sees the Future? 26:21 Job 5: Korean Shaman 30:41 Tell Me About Unusual Jobs in Your Country! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Understand Korean… but can’t speak it? Learn Korean the way people actually speak — through K-shows, culture, and real conversations. 👇 Start learning with me 🔥 Learn Korean with K-Shows Real expressions + structured materials + 1:1 feedback https://www.minjiteacheskorean.com/real-talk-korean-club 👤 1:1 Korean Coaching (italki) 1:1 conversation practice with feedback on grammar and natural usage https://www.italki.com/ko/teacher/5177956?lv=1 🗺 Group Class (Curriculum + Culture) Learn how Korean actually works in real life https://www.minjiteacheskorean.com/korean-insider-class 🔤 Hangeul for Beginners Start with sounds you already know https://www.minjiteacheskorean.com/see-korean-through-hangeul ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

February 10, 2026

머리를 쥐어짠다고요? 번역하면 이상한 한국어 관용 표현들 #koreanpodcast

안녕하세요, 민지언즈 여러분 😊한국어를 자연스럽게,그리고 더 한국 사람처럼 말하고 싶다면 꼭 알아야 하는 게 바로 관용 표현이죠!관용 표현은👉 뜻을 그대로 번역하면 이상하지만👉 실제로는 전혀 다른 의미로 쓰이는 표현들이에요. 오늘 영상에서는번역하면 특히 더 이상해지는 한국어 관용 표현들만 모아봤습니다. ✔ 처음에 들으면 “대체 무슨 말이지?” 싶은 표현✔ 하지만 한국 사람들은 매일 쓰는 표현들 이런 표현들을 이해하면 한국어가 훨씬 더 재미있어질 거예요. 여러분은 혹시 듣고 깜짝 놀랐던 관용 표현이 있나요?👉 댓글로 알려 주세요 😊 ⏱️ 챕터0:00 미리 보기0:17 어서 오세요0:44 오늘의 주제: 한국어 관용 표현1:37 [표현 1] 발등에 불이 떨어지다2:03 할 일을 미루는 편? 계획형?2:55 미루고 미루다가 큰일 날 뻔했어요6:09 ‘발등에 불이 떨어지다’의 의미6:50 이렇게 말해 보세요7:55 [표현 2] 눈을 붙이다8:22 ‘눈을 붙이고’ 다녔던 대학원 생활10:40 ‘눈을 붙이다’의 의미11:14 미대생 시절로 거슬러 올라가는 쪽잠의 역사12:25 고양이도 눈을 붙인다!13:21 이렇게 말해 보세요13:47 [표현 3] 머리를 쥐어짜다14:50 누구더라? 하루 종일 생각한 적 있나요?16:27 분명 외운 단어인데… 말이 안 나올 때17:10 이렇게 말해 보세요18:04 여러분이 깜짝 놀랐던 관용 표현은?

January 29, 2026

내 한국어는 왜 이렇게 외국인처럼 들릴까? 번역 실수와 해결책! #한국어팟캐스트

민지언즈 여러분, 혹시 이런 고민 있으신가요?여러분은 한국어를 꽤 잘하고 이미 공부도 많이 했는데왜 아직도 여러분의 한국어는 어색하게 들릴까요? 오늘 에피소드에서는언어 학습자라면 꼭 한 번은 겪게 되는번역 실수에 대해 이야기해 보려고 합니다.✔️ 의미는 맞고 문법도 맞는데 어색한 문장들✔️ 원어민 귀에는 바로 느껴지는 미묘한 차이! 이건 실력이 부족해서 생기는 문제가 아니에요.두 언어 사이에 있으면아주 자연스럽게 생기는 현상입니다. 그래도 한국어를 더 자연스럽게,조금 더 한국 사람처럼 말하고 싶다면오늘 영상에서 제가 짚어드리는몇 가지 포인트만 꼭 들어보세요.그러면 여러분의 한국어가 훨씬 더 자연스러워 질 거예요.또, 여러분은 이런 비슷한 실수를 하신 적이 있는지 댓글로 알려 주세요.[챕터]<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0">00:00</a> 오프닝! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=26s">00:26</a> 한국은 아주 추워요 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=55s">00:55</a> 오늘의 주제: 번역 실수 🔄<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=114s">01:54</a> 📒사건1: 내 머릿속의 번역기 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=248s">04:08</a> 이 문장, 자연스러워요?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=342s">05:42</a> 📒사건2: 영어식 사고 감지 모드 🚨<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=449s">07:29</a> 📒사건3: 많은, 많은, 많은! 😵‍💫<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=503s">08:23</a> 세 가지 사건의 공통점<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=555s">09:15</a> 🧩 해결책1: 관용표현, 속담은 직역 NO<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=612s">10:12</a> “You know”는 “너도 알잖아”가 아니다<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=685s">11:25</a> “I mean…”은 이렇게 바꿔 보세요<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=744s">12:24</a> “whatever”은 한국어로?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=779s">12:59</a> 한국식으로 표현을 사용해 보세요 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=867s">14:27</a> 중간광고 💬<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=909s">15:09</a> 🧩 해결책2: 소유 중심 언어 vs 존재 중심 언어<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=1078s">17:58</a> 🧩해결책3: 형용사보단 동사로 말해 보세요<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPdXye1NbT0&t=1183s">19:43</a> 여러분의 경험을 들려 주세요 🗣️----------------------------------------------------- 이 팟캐스트를 후원하고, 공부에 도움 되는 꿀자료와 보너스 에피소드까지 받아가세요!https://www.patreon.com/c/thatssokorean ------------------------------------------------------- 🎧Tune in on other Podcast Platforms 🎧Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-korean/id1810629319 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 📚 2026 Hangeul Course ⬇️https://minjiteacheskorean.mykajabi.com/see-korean-through-hangeul ☕ Support My Content!Buy me a coffee and help support my Korean content creation!👕 My Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/minji-teaches-korean💲 Direct PayPal Sponsorship: https://www.paypal.me/minjiteacher 📮 P.O. BOX │ 사서함 주소 📬[ENG] To Minji Teaches Korean, 314, Magok K-Square Tower 1, 105-7, Magokjungang-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea [KOR] 서울특별시 강서구 마곡중앙로 105-7 (K-스퀘어, 마곡타워1), 3층 314호, 민지티치코리안 앞⬇️ Follow Me On Social Media ⬇️🌐 [Website ㅣ웹사이트]: minjiteacheskorean.com📸 [Instagram│인스타그램]: * https://instagram.com/minji.teaches.korean* https://instagram.com/moreabout_minji 📧 [Business Inquiries │ 업무 관련 문의]:minjiteachkorean@gmail.com Copyright ⓒ 2026 Minji Teaches Korean 민지 티치 코리안. All Rights Reserved.

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What is That's So Korean?: That’s So Korean is a Korean-language podcast that explores the heart of Korean culture and language through the lens of a native speaker. Hosted by Minji, a Korean teacher and content creator, this show offers rich, understandable Korean input—ideal for learners who want to immerse themselves in how Korean is really spoken and lived.

From everyday expressions and cultural quirks to unspoken social norms, Minji shares her perspective as someone deeply rooted in Korean society. No translations, no scripts—just real Korean, the way it’s used in daily life.

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