Learning Korean

Ok, before anyone gets all excited over the title to this post, let me just remind you that I also wanted to learn Japanese. That was for how many years? (8 years, but who's counting?) And how far along did I get with that ambition? (5 words, but seriously, who's counting?) So as much as I'd really like to know the language, it's probably not going to happen.

I'm in the process of memorizing two songs but have several more that I'm thinking about adding to the list. Both current projects are DBSK songs. The first is 'Why Did I Fall In Love With You?' Learning Korean wouldn't help with this one because the Korean band sings it in Japanese. ~sighs~ But the second song is 'Balloons' which is in Korean. I want to know the language, not only because knowing the language makes memorizing songs so much easier, but also for the shows I watch.

It's unbelievably frustrating when the next episode to the show you've been following rabidly is out, but the subtitles are not done yet! You can still watch the episode, but then you have this half understanding, everything is spoiled because I know what's going to happen but I don't know what's happening, kinda feeling. Example? Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I know that DaeMul finds out that Golho is the masked guy and that Micky is being really cold to him, and that Micky thinks he sees DaeMul and Golho during an intimate moment. I know that DaeMul and Golho are put on some kind of trial and Micky has something to do with it. But I don't know what's going on and it's frustrating.

If I knew Korean, I wouldn't have to wait for subtitles and I would have memorized 4 songs by now instead of struggling slowly through the two I like best. Plus! (and this one doesn't matter much, but it looks good to throw in here) being bilingual looks good on your resume.

I did look up some Korean lessons on youtube. I learned 'hello' (hanyung ...something) 'I am Amber' (joneun amber imnida), and then came here. Yeah, not impressive, but that's so me!

Sorry there are no pictures. I know they make blogs so much more interesting, but I just don't have the energy to put into that kind of effort right now. Besides, you have enough information to look up these things on your own if you were inclined to do so. Stop being lazy like me and look it up yourself! Or go without. Either way. Heh.