Hey Korean Novels & Stories

"What are you yelling about? Korea's people really don't know how to be polite, so they are shouting on the street." Yang Xiao didn't like Korea at all. Did he really think that he had no temper after provoking him again and again?

I said, then put my phone back in my pocket after getting some photos of Keith's echoes. "I'm Kiyowo or not, Ca?" asked Keith who made me laugh more amused. Just so you know, kiyowo is derived from the Korean word, and right now Keith seems to be squealing at me because I always say praise my idol with the word kiyowo. "No!" I said, Keith advancing his lower lip back into a cute fight. "Keith!!!" my scream now managed to catch Keith's arm trying to escape from me. "If you run away I'll be angry with you, I swear!" threatened me, Keith instantly pausing to turn his back on me.

He looks adorable when he's embarrassed. I pry David's arm away from his face, but he wouldn't budge. I tell him seriously, "Hey, Ari will be fine. The doctors said so. And we will still have that date, okay? Just hang in there. But until then, we'll have to settle for eating this..." I squint, trying to read what's written on the noodle cup. "Ja-ja-meon." My Mom made me join the same Korean online class as her, but I only attended one session, so I know close to nothing.

(*KakaoTalk - application very popular in South Korea, used to communicate.) On Sunday Soo Min woke up with a huge headache thanks to which she immediately knew that had drunk a few glasses of soju too much yesterday. Soo Min didn't remember much of the evening, especially coming back home, but she hoped that didn't do or say anything stupid. While being in the living room, with a glass of water, sipping a bit to make swallowing of a pill for a headache easier, she received a text message. Soo Min put the glass down on the low table standing by the couch and in exchange lifted her phone from the counter and unlocked the screen, checking the content and who the message was from. It turned out

He's more fluent in Tagalog than me who spent all years of my life here. Mijo punched the Korean guy lightly on his shoulder. "You really know a lot of things. Hope all smart!" "Black? Your name's Black?" I asked. He smiled at me revealing his dimple and making his small eyes smaller. "My name here is Black Lim, but in Korea, it's Lim Geom-Eun." Oh. I nodded. "Oy, about that map Flute is talking about. Someone also gave you that?"

It was just beautiful to watch him genuinely ask a woman to forgive him when he could just walk out on me or tell me not to stand by the sidewalk again. He must have noticed that I was staring because he too paused and cocked his head lower as if to check if I was following. "Hey, are you okay?" He asked, waving his thumb in my face. "Do you speak English? Or Korea?" He didn't wait for my reply, well, I wasn't ready to reply. But the next words made me even more fascinated. "괜찮으세요 (gwaenchanh-euseyo)" This was the first time I was hearing a Korean speak their tongue. It was so clear and fascinating. I never thought listening to another language other than English would be intriguing.

“I wish you could too babe. I promise to bring as many souvenirs as I can when I’m back. And video calls too. It’ll be like you’re there with me too if we’re always on Facetime. “ “You had better! And don’t forget to try all the delicious food too. Bulgogi, Bibimbap, Kimchi, Korean beef and Soju.” Both their mouths watered as Irene listed all the yummy dishes TJ had to try. “Oh and don’t forget to visit a noraebang!” “Noraebang?” TJ asked, her brows furrowed in confusion. Irene laughed at her bewildered face “A karaoke room dummy. You have to go belt out your favourite K-pop songs! It’s a must!”

Hello to my readers. I wanted to leave a short message here. Since Nightide takes place in South Korea, I will be using some of the Korean honorifics, but not all of them. Here is the list of what I will use. Oppa-- means "older brother" and is used by younger females towards older male friends or siblings. Hyung--means "older brother" and is used by young males towards older male friends or siblings. Unnie--means "older sister" and is used by younger females towards older female friends or siblings.

"Hyeongjeneun eottae? (What about brother?) "Uhh... Geuneun ttohan god ol geos-ida (he will also be coming soon) "Gidalil su eobs-eo (I can't wait). Naleul wihae manh-eun geos-eul sajuseyo (make sure you buy many things for me)" "Araseo! Jigeum gaya hae. (Alright, I have to go now)" "Kre. Saranghae (Yeah. I love you)"

He cleared his throat and sat down on the reading chair. "We'll start with the alphabets in Korea, do you know them?” He asked looking at her petite eyes. He was so annoyed that she was scooping a spoonful of ice cream into her mouth. ”Didn't my father tell you I don't know how to speak Korean at all, hmm tutor you have to start fresh” She mouthed and scooped another spoonful into her mouth. ”Right now, you're telling me you're a dummy?” He let out deliberately to taunt her.