Learning Korean Trough K-Pops: Bread, Love, and Dream Drama (By: Popo)

Something smells delicious..!!!

For your information, I really enjoy eating bread and cake. I’ll introduce you to a man who makes the best bread in Korea.

It’s Kim Takgu, the main character of “Bread, Love, and Dream”.

“Bread, Love, and Dream” is about a boy who wanted to make bread that would make full as he continues his journey to become a pastry chef by winning over obstacle. Kim Takgu is able to make the bread merely by smelling it, and figure out its ingredients. The show featured the bread making process and touched the TV audiences with Kim’s reunion with his mother.

Do you the meaning of “Jeppangwang”, a word in the title?

“Jeppang” is the process of making bread, and “Wang” is the leader of a nation. A “Wang” in a certain field indicates that the person is a master. “Jeppangwang” indicates the person who makes the best bread.

The best cook is called “Yoriwang”

Someone great at playing soccer is “Chukguwang”

A great inventor is known as “Balmyongwang”

Today’s expression can be found in the scene in which Gu Maju, the rival of Kim Takgu, falls in love with Takgu’s girlfriend. In the scene Yugyeong bumped into Maju.

After Kim Takgu hurt his eyes, his colleagues helped him get treated.

Let’s find out what you can say when you receive someone’s help.

“Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” is a greeting you say when someone helps you.

Kim Takgu says “Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” to the elders at the pastry shop.

When you’re talking to someone younger or a close friend, you can say “gomaptta (고맙다)” or “gomawo (고마워)”.

Kim Takgu says “gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” to the elders, and says “gomaptta (고맙다)” to his friend, Misun.

For more formal you can say “khamsahamnida (감사합니다I)”

Mother, gomapsseumnida.

Misun, gomaptta.

Eran, gomawo.

That’s how you can use these words.

But what if you’ve done wrong to someone?

When Yugyeong bumps into Majun, she says “Joesonghamnida (죄송합니다)” to him.

“Joesonghamnida (죄송합니다)” is what you say in order to apologize.

You can also say “Mianhamnida (미안합니다)” instead of “Joesonghamnida (죄송합니다)”.

As in the case with “Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)”, “Gomaptta (고맙다)”, “Gomawo (고마워)”, you can say “Mianhada (미안 하다)” and “Mianhae (미안해)” instead of “Joesonghamnida (죄송합니다)”.

Teacher, mianhamnida.

Takgu, mianhada.

Yugyeong, mianhae.

That’s how you use the words.

Please try to remember!

Many people find Korean is very difficult to learn because of certain words. While learning Korean, I’m sure that you have noticed that there is a different in words used when talking to those who are younger and those who are older. They are called “Jondaenmal ” and “Banmal”.

When you talk to someone who is older, a teacher, or someone you meet for the first time end words with –sseumnida or –eoyo.

When you’re talking to someone younger, you can end words with –eo or –a.

Instead of thinking this is hard; you should try repeating the words. In no time, you’ll be able to speak these words naturally without having to think too much. 

There is one last thing we must remember. How will you answer if someone say “Gomaptta (고맙다)” or “Mianhae (미안해)”?

If someone says “Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” to you, you can aswer by saying “Byeolmalsseumullyo (별말쏨을요)”.

When someone says “Mianhamnida (미안합니다)” to you, you can answer by saying “Gwaenchana (괜찬아)”.

“Byeolmalsseumullyo (별말쏨을요)” in response to “Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)”.

“Gwaenchana (괜찬아)” in  response to “Mianhamnida (미안합니다)”.

If you use words like “Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” and “Mianhamnida (미안합니다)” often, you’ll be able to be on good trems with anyone you meet.

“Bread, Love, and Dreams” was popular due to the rivalry of Kim Takgu and Gu Majun. Yoon Siyoon who played Kim Takgu was not only good with the action scenes, but he was also praised for his great acting. 

He’s filming a new movie in Japan, so you can look forward to it. 

Jo Woon had played Gu Majun, Kim Takgu’s rival. He went to play a policeman on “Ojakgyo Family”. 

These days, he’s extremely popular with his leading role on “Bridal Mask”.

Hemm… I think I smell something good… I think someone is cooking something delicious near here. Oh it’s Kim Takgu’s mother. She is carefully preparing a dish for her husband after being separated from him for a long time. 

She was cooked “Haemul Kalguksu (홰물깔궄수)”. 

“Kalguksu (깔궄수)” gets its name because the noodles are made with flour dough and cut out with “Kal (깔)” which mean “knife”. 

When the noodles are boiled in tasty seafood soup, you have “Haemul Kalguksu (홰물깔궄수)”. 

Koreans enjoy this dish on rainy days. Would you like to taste it?

Do you remember what we’ve learned today?

“Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” and “Gomawoyo (고마워요)”. To a friend, simply say “Gomawo (고마워)”

“Mianhamnida (미안합니다)” and “Mianheyo (미안해요)”. Simply say “Mianhae (미안해)” to a friend.

When someone says “Gomapsseumnida (고맙습니다)” answer by saying “Byeolmalsseumullyo (별말쏨을요)”.

And say “Gwaenchana (괜찬아)” when someone says “Mianhamnida (미안합니다)”.

To all those of you who have read this, Gomawoyo…

Annyeong, everyone!!!!!!!

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