Tag: klec

Core Livingtel (코아리빙텔 서강점) Goshiwon Review 

Room: Mini oneroom with private sink, shower and toilet on mixed-gender floor. 
Rent: 400,000won p/m
In room: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, shelves, refrigerator, air con, tv, sink, shower, toilet, window, bathroom slippers, bin and 2 mirrors.
Common areas: Kitchen, water dispenser, washing machine, roof area with drying racks for hanging washing, slippers provided in the kitchen and roof area, free rice, kimchi, coffee and instant ramen.    

  • Room and bed are comfortable but still small.
  • Internet is sometimes slow. 
  • Kitchen and other areas are always nice and clean. Room has a small bin and cleaning materials are provided. 
  • Owner is very friendly and is often around cleaning and is always available in the office. No guests or visitors.
  • Decent sized window facing outside.
  • Close to restaurants and cafes but still a very quiet area. 
  • [edit] Only one kitchen so if you are on the lower floor you have to go upstairs to get to the kitchen and roof area!
  • Right next to Arrupe Hall (Sogang’s KLEC building) and close to Daeheung and Sinchon station.

Living Castle (리빙캐슬 서강점) Goshiwon Review 

Room: Room with private sink and shower but no toilet on women only floor. 
Rent: 300,000won p/m 
In room: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, shelves, refrigerator, air con, sink, shower, mirror and very small window.
Common areas: Kitchen, toilets, water dispenser, washing machine, free rice and instant ramen.     

  • Room and bed very small. 
  • Internet was fast and always connected. 
  • Toilets and kitchen not very clean. No cleaning appliances provided for cleaning your room, no bin.
  • Owner is nice but is never around, never in the office. Does not care if you bring guests to your room as long as you’re quiet.
  • Tiny window that faces into the hallway not outside. No natural light.
  • Air conditioning is very good, almost too good, can get cold! 
  • 5/10 minute walk to cheap, simple restaurants and cafes. Nice, quiet area, next to Mapo Art Centre and schools. 
  • 10 minute walk to Arrupe Hall (Sogang’s KLEC building) and close to Daeheung and Sinchon station. 

전형적이다 = typical 
적극적이다 = active, aggressive
풍부하다 = rich, plentiful 
엉뚱하다 = random, unexpected 

포부 = aspiration
경력 = (work) experience 
성장 좌정 = process of growing up 
자녀 = one’s children 
매사 = every situation 
상품 = product, goods 
대우 = treatment  

서득하다 = persuade 
추측하다 = guess, supposition 
파김치가 되다 = become exhausted 
고생을 사서 하다 = make it hard on oneself 
걱정을 사서 하다 = worry oneself
일으키다 = raise, lift 
오염시키다 = pollute 

당첨되다 = win
저금하다 = save money in savings account
절약하다 = save money by being frugal
아끼다 = use sparingly, conserve

-(으)로 인하다 = caused by
간(의) = between, among

무조건 = unconditionally

무조건 = unconditionally

품질 = quality  

공익 = public service
갈등 = conflict 
매연 = fumes 
환경 = environment 
동굴 = cave
복관 = lottery
고통 = pain 

____~(ㄴ/은/는)다고/(이)라고/(았/었)다고 (해서) + 다/모두/꼭/항상/늘/언제나 +  _____(ㄴ/은/는) 것은 아니다 = Saying ______ doesn’t mean it’s _______)

(Used when disagreeing with a widely held belief, means the principle is not always correct or doesn’t apply in every single situation)

복관에 당첨된다고 해서 다 행복한 것은 아니래요 = Winning the lottery doesn’t guarantee happiness.
좋은 대학교에 간다고 해서 다 성공한 것은 아니에요 = Going to a good university doesn’t mean you’ll succeed in everything.
문법을 많이 안다고 해서 꼭 말을 잘 하는 것은 아니다 = Knowing a lot of grammar doesn’t mean you will be able to speak well.
한국 음식이라고 해서 모두 매운 것은 아니다 = Not all Korean food is spicy.  
비싼 무건이라고 해서 다 품질이 좋은 것은 아니에요 = Just because it’s expensive doesn’t mean the quality is good.  

With verbs such as 듣다, 보다, 읽다, 알다 use the pattern ~고 + ~게 되다 instead of ~아/어서 + ~게 되다:

친구한테 이 동아리가 좋다는 말을 듣고 가입하게 됐다. (not 들어서) 
게시판에 있는 광교를 보고 그 동아리에 대해 알게 됐다. (not 봐서) 

은혜를 갚다 = to repay a favour
장가가다 = to get married (for a man, lit. to go to wife’s family home) 
시집가다 = to get married (for a woman, lit. to go to husband’s family home)
쫓다, 쫓아오다/가다 = to chase
쫓기다 = to be chased
가리키다 = to point, refer to 
밟다 = to step 
쏟다 = to spill, pour out 

꾸미다 = to decorate 
재활용하다 = to recycle

제시하다 = to show, present 
지어내다 = to make up 
다스리다 = to reign, manage ; to punish, discipline 
뛰쳐나가다 = to run out of 
반성하다 = to self-reflect
성장하다 = to grow up 

편찮다 = ill, unwell 
환상적이다 = fantastic, amazing ;  fantastically, illusionary  
꾸며지다 = decorated 
트이다 = wide, open 
화창하다 = clear, bright (봄 날씨가) 
개방되다 = opened 
(~으로) 붐비다 = crowded (with)
깜깜하다 = black 

방면 = direction 
정면 = in front 
정문 = front gate
양쪽 = both sides
천장 = ceiling 
보름달 = full moon 
연못 = pond
날개 = wings
고개 = 머리 
분수 = fountain 
구조 = structure 
자국 = mark 
정상 = peak
풍경 = view  

수집하다 = collect
구성하다 = compose
강조하다 = emphasise 
늘어나다 = increase
줄어들다 = decrease
증가하다 = increase
감소하다 = decrease
방지하다 = prevent

유익하다 = useful 
그러므로 = therefore 
또박또박 = clearly

분야 = area, field (of study)
설문 조사 = survey
시각 자료 = visual materials
공통점 = common point
연구 = research
의복 = clothing
신분 = position, status
역할 = role, part 

미루다 = postpone/pass off
핑계를 대다 = make an excuse
톡 치다 = bump into
권하다 = offer 

얌체 같다 = selfish
멍이 들다 = get bruised 

당장 = right away, at once

사연 = circumstance
칸 = space
상사 = boss, superior
제출 = submission
환경 = environment 
진로 = path, course
심부름 = errand
특징 = characteristic 
단결 = unity, solidarity 
지위 = status, rank 
불만 = dissatisfaction 

베끼다 = copy 
연구하다 = conduct research
공지되다 = announced
참여하다 = take part in, participate   
마련하다 = prepare, arrange 

정기 = regular, repeated 
구석구석 = ceaselessly 
또박또박 = clearly 

초심 = one’s first/original intention
열정 = passion
인물 = figure (of person)
학문 = study, learning 
의복 = clothing, dress
신분 = position, status 
초보자 = beginner
전문가 = expert
대가 = master (at something)
목적지 = destination 
유형 = type, category