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11 Things to do at Cheonggyecheon Stream

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11 Things to do at Cheonggyecheon Stream

1. Check out the Unicorn Horn (aka: Cheonggye Plaza)

Shot during the Hi Seoul Festival. Event tents covering the sculpture's base.

Shot during the Hi Seoul Festival. Event tents covering the sculpture's base.

2. Chill Out Like a Local

Rain or shine, young or old, single or taken, Cheonggyecheon offers a place for leisure time.

Rain or shine, young or old, single or taken, Cheonggyecheon offers a place for leisure time.

3. Attend the Hi Seoul Festival

The week-long performing arts event hosts creative from all over the world. This shot is taken from "Bivouac!" by Sivouplait.

The week-long performing arts event hosts creative from all over the world. This shot is taken from "Bivouac!" by Sivouplait.

4. Visit the Cheonggyecheon Museum

Reproduction of Seoul slums from the 50s and 60s. Located across from the Cheonggyecheon Museum.

Reproduction of Seoul slums from the 50s and 60s. Located across from the Cheonggyecheon Museum.

Old-school dolls on display at the reproduction of Seoul slums.

Old-school dolls on display at the reproduction of Seoul slums.

5. Absorb Art at the Wall of Culture

"Song of Seoul" by Chun Gapbae

"Song of Seoul" by Chun Gapbae

6. Reminisce at the Jonchi Pier

Three pillars left from the Cheonggye Overpass as a reminder of the stream's past.

Three pillars left from the Cheonggye Overpass as a reminder of the stream's past.

7. Witness the 20,000 Wishes

Close look at the Wishing Wall.

Close look at the Wishing Wall.

8. Be with Nature

Ducks grooming themselves during autumn.

Ducks grooming themselves during autumn.

9. Clean Your Dirty Laundry

Note: Please do not literally do laundry at the stream. These abstract washing boards serve as a reminder of the stream's history.

Note: Please do not literally do laundry at the stream. These abstract washing boards serve as a reminder of the stream's history.

10. Watch the Water and Light Shows

If you miss the evening shows scattered throughout Cheonggyecheon, swing by the end closest to Cheonggye Plaza for their lit water features.

If you miss the evening shows scattered throughout Cheonggyecheon, swing by the end closest to Cheonggye Plaza for their lit water features.

11. Walk Under All the Bridges

The diverse bridges on Cheonggyecheon provide a shelter from rain and heat.

The diverse bridges on Cheonggyecheon provide a shelter from rain and heat.

Learn more from the KWOW episode on Cheonggyecheon!



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Korean Phrases for Describing the Weather

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Korean Phrases for Describing the Weather

FEATURED PHRASES:
*the following phrases are formal (unless stated otherwise), so use towards elders and strangers.

요즘 날씨 어때요?
Yojeum nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather these days?
(Informal: 요즘 날씨 어때?)

좋아요.
Joayo.
It’s good. (also: I like it.)
(Informal: 좋아.)

추워요.
Chuwoyo.
It’s cold.
(Informal: 추워.)

따뜻해요.
Ddaddeuthaeyo.
It’s warm.
(Informal: 따뜻해.)

더워요.
Duhwoyo.
It’s hot.
(Informal: 더워.)

습해요.
Seubhaeyo.
It’s humid.
(Informal: 습해.)


You can add in AJOO (아주) in front of the previous phrases. AJOO means “so.”

아주 좋아요. It’s so good. Ajoo joayo.
아주 추워요. It’s so cold. Ajoo chowoyo.
아주 따듯해요. It’s so warm. Ajoo ddaddeuthaeyo.
아주 더워요. It’s so hot. Ajoo duhwoyo.
아주 습해요. It’s so humid. Ajoo seubhaeyo.


You can add in NALSSHI (날씨) to be more noun-specific with your phrases. NALSSHI means “weather.”

날씨 좋아요. The weather is good. Nalsshi joayo.
날씨 추워요. The weather is cold. Nalsshi chuwoyo.
날씨 따뜻해요. The weather is warm. Nalsshi ddaddeuthaeyo.
날씨 더워요. The weather is hot. Nalsshi duhwoyo.
날씨 습해요. The weather is humid. Nalsshi seubhaeyo.


아침엔 영하 5도예요.
Achimen yongha ohdoyeyo.
It’s -5 degrees in the morning.
(Informal: 아침엔 영하 5도야.)

DOH (도) means degrees. YONGHA (영하) means negative. Anytime you want to say “negative something degrees” add YONGHA before the number. By the way, Korea uses Celcius, not Fahrenheit.

오후엔 33도예요.
Ohuen samshipsam doyeyo.
It’s 33 degrees in the afternoon.
(Informal: 오후엔 33도야.)

Remember, Korea has two number systems. Use the Sino-Korean number system when talking about temperature.

밤엔 8도예요.
Bamen paldoyeyo.
It’s 8 degrees at night.
(Informal: 밤엔 8도야.)

For the previous three phrases, replace the number before DOH (도) for other temperatures.


Other variations on asking about the weather:

오늘 날씨 어때요?
Oneul nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather today?
(Informal: 오늘 날씨 어때?)

내일 날씨 어때요?
Naeil nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather tomorrow?
(Informal: 내일 날씨 어때?)

For other times and places, replace the noun before “nalsshi eoddaeyo?”

이번주 날씨 어때요?
Ebeonju nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather this week?
(Informal: 이번주 날씨 어때?)

서울 날씨 어때요?
Seoul nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather in Seoul?
(Informal: 서울 날씨 어때?)

부산 날씨 어때요?
Busan nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather in Busan?
(Informal: 부산 날씨 어때?)

캘리포니아 날씨 어때요?
Calliponia nalsshi eoddaeyo?
How’s the weather in California?
(Informal: 캘리포니아 날씨 어때?)


Time for some present tense phrases for you to answer with:

비 와요.
Bi wayo.
It’s raining.
(Informal: 비 와.)

눈 와요.
Noon wayo.
It’s snowing.
(Informal: 눈 와.)

Perhaps it’s snowing and raining tons? Just add MANEE (많이) before WAYO (와요). MANEE means "a lot."

눈 많이 와요.
Noon manee wayo.
It’s snowing a lot.
(Informal: 눈 많이 와.)

비 많이 와요.
Bi manee wayo.
It’s raining a lot.
(Informal: 비 많이 와.)

But maybe it’s windy?

바람 불어요.
Baram buluhyo.
It’s windy.
(Informal: 바람 불어.)

Or perhaps it's REALLY windy?

바람 많이 불어요.
Baram manee buluhyo.
It’s very windy.
(Informal: 바람 많이 불어.)


Here are future tense phrases:

비 온대요.
Bi ondaeyo.
It’s going to rain.
(Informal: 비 온대.)

눈 온대요.
Noon ondaeyo.
It’s going to snow.
(Informal: 눈 온대.)

You can add MANEE (많이) to these phrases, too. Remember, MANEE means “a lot.”

비 많이 온대요.
Bi manee ondaeyo.
It’s going to rain a lot.
(Informal: 비 많이 온대.)

눈 많이 온대요.
Noon manee ondaeyo.
It’s going to snow a lot.
(Informal: 눈 많이 온대.)


BONUS PHRASES!
*not featured in the video

어떤 날씨가 좋아요?
Eoddeun nalsshiga joayo?
What kind of weather do you like?
(Informal: 어떤 날씨가 좋아?)

전 더운 날씨가 좋아요.
Jeon deoun nalsshiga joayo.
I like hot weather.
(Informal: 난 더운 날씨가 좋아.)

전 추운 날씨가 좋아요.
Jeon chuoon nalsshiga joayo.
I like cold weather.
(Informal: 난 추운 날씨가 좋아.)

전 비 오는 날이 제일 좋아요.
Jeon bi oneun nalee jaeil joayo.
The days I like the most is when it rains.
(Informal: 난 비 오는 날이 제일 좋아.)

전 바닷가를 좋아해서 여름이 최고예요.
Jeon badatgaleul joahaesuh yeoreumee chwaegoyeyo.
I like the beach, so summer is the best.
(Informal: 난 바닷가를 좋아해서 여름이 최고야.)

비 오네요. 파전이랑 막걸리 먹으러 갈까요?
Bi onaeyo. Pajeonelang makeolli mugeuruh galgayo?
It’s raining. Shall we go eat Korean pancakes and makeolli?
(Informal: 비 오네. 파전이랑 막걸리 먹으러 갈까?)

You can replace “PAJEON AND MAKEOLLI” with soju and samgyeopsal.

삼겹살과 소주 먹으러 갈까요?
Samgyeopsalgwa soju mugeuruh galggayo?
Shall we go eat pork belly and soju?
(Informal: 삼겹살과 소주 먹으러 갈까?)

치맥하러 갈까요?
Chimek mugeuruh galggayo?
Shall we go eat chimek (chicken and beer)?
(Informal: 치맥하러 갈까?)

그럴까요?
Geureolggayo?
Shall we?
(Informal: 그럴까?)


Some words that you’ll hear on the news forecast:  

계절 / gyejeol / season
여름 / yeoreum / summer
가을 / gaeul / autumn
겨울 / gyeoul / winter
봄 / bom / spring

날씨 / nalsshi // weather
비 / bi // rain
눈 / noon // snow
우박 / oobak // hail
안개 / ahngae // fog
무지개 / mujigae // rainbow
쌍무지개 / ssangmujigae // double rainbow



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Nengmyun Street in Korea

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Nengmyun Street in Korea

Where does one eat the tastiest nengmyun (cold Korean noodles)? Taekwon Do and his cousin Yoonah go on a culinary marathon to find out. They try three types of nengmyun dishes back-to-back. Delicious cold noodle shops are scattered throughout Seoul, however Nengmyun Street is densely packed with them! Watch the KWOW episode for full restaurant reviews:


THE FEATURED RESTAURANTS:

Round 1: Ojang-dong Heungnamjip (오장동흥남집)
Address: 101-7 Gwanghui-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 중구 오장동 101-7)
Phone: 02-2266-0735 / 02-2272-7117
Hours: 11am-9:30pm, closed 2nd & 4th Wednesday every month

naengmyeon shop
naengmyeon cold noodles
korean cold noodles
nengmyeon restaurant
naengmyeon restaurant seoul

Round 2: Ojang-dong Hamheung Naengmyeon (오장동 함흥냉면)
Address: 90-10 Gwanghui-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 중구 오장동 90-10)
Phone: 02-2267-9500 / 02-2268-8500
Hours: 11am-9pm, closed 1st and 3rd Tuesdays every month

ojangdong
nengmyun menu
raw fish naengmyeon
hoe naengmyeon

Round 3: Ojang-dong Sinchang Myun-ok (오장동 신창면옥)
Address: 90-8 Gwanghui-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul (서울 중구 오장동 90-8)
Phone: 02-2273-4889
Hours: 10:30am-10pm, closed 1st and 3rd Mondays every month

ojangdong cold noodle street
bibim naengmyeon
bibim nengmyun
korean chopsticks


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