language school diaries 📚🇰🇷 // studying Korean at Seoul National University (vlog)

Hello everyone~ I filmed a few days as a language student here at Seoul National University. I hope you guys enjoy! 💛
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I am not going to lie, Level 4 at SNU has been a lot harder than level 3 and I've been incredibly busy. So I think I will try to film a few days in my life at a time and post vlogs like this in the future. I hope that's okay! 😊
As always, thank you guys so much for all of the love and support. You are amazing! ✨
with 💕,
~Cherie
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[@KathyDubs]

Anything you post is great, Cherie! And keep your head up - school is hard for a reason, right? If you already knew it all you wouldn't be there, so every difficulty is just one step forward towards the end goal. You've got it!

[@FlamingMVkeys]

I love this comment, thank you!! ☺️💕 you’re right. School is difficult for a reason haha 😆

[@SomedayKorean]

I liked this style of vlog that highlights bits and pieces over several days! Unless you're going for TOPIK 5-6 I wouldn't worry about the essay (#54) too much. Just focus on learning the formulaic way they want you to answer #53. I used to try to describe things and analyze them in flowery ways, but then I realized they're looking for a textbook, just-state-what-the-graph-shows-in-a-really-boring-way kind of answer. I recommend reading through a few sample answers for those kinds of questions and seeing the general structure before practicing writing any. My favorite way to study vocab or for the listening/reading sections was through past exams - they generally have the same kinds of questions on the same types of topics over and over and over again, so taking a few practice exams and then pouring over each question's vocab was super helpful. Since the same test tests people from levels 3-6, it feels EXTREMELY hard if you're level 3-4, but just go in with the mindset that the last 10-15 questions for Listening/Reading are not designed for your level (nor is #54 of writing). Best of luck, and happy new year!! 😊

[@Sarah-gz4no]

It's been almost a year since I left Korea after not renewing my teaching contract. Your videos bring back the joy I felt while there but also remind me how much the air quality kicked my booty 24/7 😂

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Omg yes the air quality 😂😂 it sucks over here sometimes and makes me sick. 😷 Also, I’m glad you liked the video 🥳🥳

[@ekaterini2957]

Side note -- LOVED the vlog style. LOVED feeling like we are really going along with you during your day. Happy to see you got a break with an English-speaker at the bank -- nice to get a break every once in a while. Looking forward to more vlogs...

[@betessawildenboer3250]

This vlog was so much fun to watch! It also really motivated me to study some Korean vocab! Thanks for uploading ☺

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Aah I’m so glad to hear that!!!! ☺️

[@Sundial0425]

열심히 하는 모습이 너무 멋져요. 내년에도 행복하세요~

[@floridapersona3545]

working so hard! You are going to achieve fluency for sure if you keep putting in the effort. I am still working on my English. Taking forever lol. I can relate

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Thanks so much!!! ☺️✨ and yeah English is difficult 😅 it was only after I started teaching English that I realized how hard it is.. fighting!!! 💪🏻🥳

[@AD7Films]

Very nice editing and filming Cherie, interesting shots around the campus.

[@WisconHill]

What a lovely student life😊. Hope you enjoy the snows in Seoul. I am watching a future leader who will play globally with ROK-US base industry 😊.

[@paulwalther5237]

I studied Japanese before studying Korean so in a way I've already studied hanja and I thought it might be a shortcut for me. But most people will tell you that studying hanja is great but it's more for advanced learners. I tried getting a few books on hanja or basically vocabulary lists grouped by hanja and it is interesting to browse it but I didn't retain much. When I tried copying the vocabulary lists into my flash card app to study, I found the words were a lot harder to remember compared to other lists in order of usefulness or even just seeing a word in a book and copying it into my flash card app. I think once you know all the "useful" words this becomes less of a thing - hence, studying hanja works better for advanced learners because they're ready to start learning a lot of low frequency words. But is is interesting to browse the book I think and maybe you'll find it more effective than I did. BTW I frequented that bookstore in Gangnam pretty often when I lived in a tiny cubby hole of an apartment and went to Korean language school for three weeks. It was fun. I liked that bookstore a lot. I really like the atmosphere of any bookstore. If you haven't tried Anki I think it's worth a shot. My vocabulary is always stronger than other students in my language classes (mostly when I studied Japanese) and I think it's due to this. Flash cards pair well with textbooks and classrooms too which is what you're doing a lot of. I use Anki for premade decks (there's some nice ones) but when I make my own cards I use Flashcards Deluxe. It's a bit simpler but has a lot of features too. You probably also hear that reading is great for vocabulary. Totally true but it's very very slow. Flash cards and speaking and listening will probably get you faster results. The other problem with reading is that Korean doesn't use the roman alphabet. I know hangul is a great alphabet and it's logical etc., but you didn't grow up using it and reading is probably a bit slower as a result. 10 years from now if you're still in Korea I am sure Korean reading speed will catch up a lot. Anyway, if you go the reading route expect it to be slow. I've read about 10 books in Korean now (e-books, using a pop up dictionary) and the progress has been very slow although there is progress. And it took me a year to read my first book. A whole year. I am a bookworm so I don't mind. And I don't live in Korea or have a Korean girlfriend to talk to. Anyway, best of luck! I love your blogs and I am routing for you. Learning a language is for life is a cliché because it's so true. It's so slow.

[@ToddofB]

응원합니다. 정말 대단하신 분이에요!. 축복받으시구요

[@dongkang3682]

Happy New year !

[@user-eu9dm9km9o]

Cherie씨 날 추운데 감기 조심하세요~항상 응원합니다❤❤❤

[@Happy_umami]

눈이 펑펑 오는날 올려주시니 좋네요..

[@vintagelace7076]

I think your so cool..so truly yourself and your comfortable in who you are and I love that! Your comforting to watch. I loved when you did a video with Desi will you be doing another one?

[@whojang2000]

진짜 공부 열심이 하네요... 좋은 학생 ^^

[@nurkamiliailyana]

Waaitt!! 50 minutes ago?? Woww!! I've never been so early!! I'm so excited 😂

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Omg congrats 😆😆

[@gaeul7309]

happy new year 하십시요,

[@paulwalther5237]

OH I miss those onigiris from Japan. They're probably called something different in Korea.. The rice triangles wrapped in seaweed. I couldn't read the kanji well and never knew what would be inside 😂. But two of those was a meal to me. I think most people eat more and it was part of the reason I lost a lot of weight in Japan.

[@chuchuchie]

Thank you for the pomo code!! I order from Coreelle all the time!!! Just placed one in a min ago for some BB cream and essence! ^_^ Hang in there with your studies and good luck on your TOPIK exam!!! "Fighting!" 💜💜 Happy new year!!!!

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Dude yeasss Coreelle is the BEST!! I love their website and products so much 🤩 do you have any makeup brand recommendations from Coreelle? I haven’t looked into it much but I really want to!

[@thedrunkenelf]

I do my Korean lessons from home over zoom. I wish I could go study in Korea but I’m over the age limit. Hope you have an amazing experience there!

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Thank you!!! Before I came to Korea I did a lot of Korean lessons over zoom, too! They’re really helpful :)

[@irishlasslee7385]

I don’t know if you’ve heard of EFT Language schools but I don’t believe they have an age limit. I have a friend who is going back over there in 2024

[@user-ne4nk4xn7l]

와... 열심히 하시는 모습보니 마음 같아선 무료로 한국어 가르쳐 주고 싶네요... 저도 사는데가 대학동 고시촌이라 체리님이랑 거리도 가까운데...

[@norris007]

Seoul National university! Hella smart!

[@user-hm9kp9te2x]

와 작년에 한국에 있을땐 한국말 거의 못하더니 그새 많이 늘었네. 대단해요

[@adriarcanine8100]

Catching up on watching your videos. You eating Subway makes me feel like I’m watching a K-Drama. lol

[@anahsxzz]

my dream is study in south korea I loved your vlog, I already subscribed to your channel ❤

[@cleanyourchickenbones]

I can't wait to go to language school in Korea! It'll be so much fun from what I see on your vlogs. I plan on filming mine too to keep as virtual diary. Btw, is it true that if you become a KZbinr in Korea and win income from it, you have to get a entertainment visa or you'll have problems with the government??

[@lauraelainedesilets1189]

Study Korean is not easy. I studied Japanese and found myself in the library and tutor. We aren't children sponges but it do able!!! You're doing it girl. Love your necklace!? where d you get it ? Also I use Korean and Japanese skin care. Tatcha changes life. You look great and you literally walk alot all over.... God is good ❤️ Happy New Year 2024 ✨✨🌟✨✨✨✨🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Yeahhh studying another language is hard, but it’s still worth it!! And yeah, Korean skincare products are 🤩👍🏻 haven’t tried japanese products, but I’ve heard about them being good! Oh and I got my necklace from H&M in the states 😆 Happy New Year!!! 🎉

[@YourKoreanFriend_Young]

I like your videos. I'll say hello if I see you at school.

[@elvira8942]

May I ask which books you are using? Nice video btw 😊

[@BoywithLoveeee]

Very helpful blog, thanks! May I know which university is this and how did you apply? Do you think someone in their 30s is still eligible to apply? Thank you

[@pjscafe]

Didn't know you have a boyfriend. Are you going to do a how we met video? Btw, congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@ekaterini2957]

Cherie -- so appreciative of the coupon under your name at Coreelle -- only suggestion is double check the pronunciation of "ampule" or "ampoule" (US vs British spelling) -- probably it's just because of how folks pronounce it in Korea but it's Ahm_PYOOL (I'm not a phonetics expert -- just check google how to pronounce). Hate hearing you mispronounce this repeatedly when your videos and shorts are stellar ;)

[@FlamingMVkeys]

Oooh I thought there were 2 pronunciations like shown in this KZbin video. 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/joaXpKN6Z6adjMUsi=GZjAyQ5MX6sPVukf maybe one is more correct than the other though and I didn’t realize that. 🥲

[@paulwalther5237]

Thoughts are reflected? Yikes. Even in English I'm struggling. If you haven't tried Chat GPT you need to check it out. It's great for homework or just asking random questions about anything including Korea/Korean. It's like Papago but better. You can just literally ask it to give you 5 sentences using "생각이 바년되다" and it pumps them right out. 10 sentences if you want. Just pick the easiest one to memorize. I often wonder regarding homework like this if they expect you to ask a Korean person for help or to just look up example sentences in the dictionary or what. It doesn't feel fair to expect someone to use idiomatic words/expressions they've just seen for the first time correctly. Of course, failing at the homework and then getting embarrassed in class is legitimately one effective way to learn (I've done it plenty of times).

[@user-lt4lh5ct9r]

남친 없었을 땐 몇년 동안 한국말 잘 못해도 영어강사하는데 별 어려움이 없었는데, 한국 남친이 생기고 난 후 한국에서 이제 살아야 하니까 어학당에서 한국말 배우는 것임.

[@user-me1ll4xc8g]

참,,,여자가 지적으로 생기셨네 추운데 감기조심하세요

[@Snakeman-uk1oh]

Stop complaining

[@Rebsxo3]

Hun why did you start to get upset and cry when explaining about being put in the waiting list??!! Babes you seem to cry at the stupid stuff, get a grip at least u got on the waiting list and things change so much you might even get bumped up but you need to get a hold of yourself babes least ur doing it out there!!!

[@kalidraws_]

you have no right to criticize someone being upset. we can't control the things we cry about. telling someone they cry at stupid stuff is inhuman.

[@FlamingMVkeys]

wait, I’m confused. I didn’t cry over it… there were not tears in the video. I was simply upset. We all get upset over different things, so I don’t get what the problem is.

[@Rebsxo3]

@@FlamingMVkeys so why was you upset about being on the waiting list??? I don’t get it, your just on a waiting list, there’s no reason to be upset about that?!

[@user-fb4sj5bz1e]

한국어 더럽게 어려워요...ㅎㅎㅎ...해피뉴이어~

[@user-xm4ld1dn4p]

토픽 6급 까지가는건가요?ㅋㅋ 볼수 있는건가요 ㅎㅎ 화이팅!