Korean with my language exchange friend

Korean with my language exchange friend EP.6

Ep.6: Talking About Music

Music is a universal language and a fun way to connect with friends. In this episode, Emily and 지훈 talk about their favorite singers, songs, genres, what they are listening to these days, and Korean karaoke.


🗨 1. Dialogue by Topic

1. Favorite singer

Emily: 지훈 씨가 제일 좋아하는 가수는 누구예요?
Emily: Jihoon, who is your favorite singer?

지훈: 저는 아이유를 제일 좋아해요. Emily 씨는요?
지훈: I like IU the most. How about you?

Emily: 저는 테일러 스위프트를 좋아해요.
Emily: I like Taylor Swift.


2. Favorite song

지훈: Emily 씨, 좋아하는 노래 있어요?
지훈: Emily, do you have a favorite song?

Emily: 네, 테일러 스위프트의 “Love Story” 좋아해요. 지훈 씨는요?
Emily: Yes, I like Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.” How about you?

지훈: 저는 아이유의 “좋은 날” 좋아해요.
지훈: I like IU’s “Good Day.”


3. Favorite genre

Emily: 지훈 씨는 어떤 음악 좋아해요?
Emily: Jihoon, what kind of music do you like?

지훈: 저는 발라드를 자주 들어요. Emily 씨는요?
지훈: I often listen to ballads. How about you?

Emily: 저는 팝송을 좋아해요.
Emily: I like pop songs.


4. Recently listening

지훈: 요즘 무슨 노래 들어요?
지훈: What songs are you listening to these days?

Emily: 요즘 BTS 노래 많이 들어요.
Emily: I listen to BTS songs a lot these days.

지훈: 아, 저도 BTS 좋아해요!
지훈: Oh, I like BTS too!


5. Korean karaoke (노래방)

Emily: 지훈 씨, 노래방 자주 가요?
Emily: Jihoon, do you often go to Korean karaoke (noraebang)?

지훈: 네, 가끔 친구들이랑 가요. Emily 씨는요?
지훈: Yes, I sometimes go with my friends. How about you?

Emily: 아직 한국 노래방은 못 가봤어요. 언젠가 가고 싶어요.
Emily: I haven’t been to a Korean karaoke yet. I want to go someday.


📖 2. Key Expressions

  • 제일 좋아하는 가수 → favorite singer
  • 좋아하는 노래 → favorite song
  • 어떤 음악 좋아해요? → What kind of music do you like?
  • 발라드 → ballad (slow Korean pop songs)
  • 팝송 → pop songs
  • 요즘 무슨 노래 들어요? → What songs are you listening to these days?
  • 노래방 → Korean karaoke (noraebang)

📚 3. Grammar & Notes

  • 제일
    • Means “the most.”
    • Example: 제일 좋아하는 가수 (the singer I like the most).
  • 어떤
    • Means “what kind / which.”
    • Example: 어떤 음악 좋아해요? (What kind of music do you like?)
  • ~아요/어요?
    • Polite question ending.
    • Example: 들어요? (Do you listen?), 가요? (Do you go?).
  • 노래방 (Korean karaoke)
    • Literally “song room.”
    • Different from Western karaoke (usually on stage).
    • In Korea, you sing in a private room with friends.

✍️ 4. Practice

  1. 제일 좋아하는 가수는 누구예요?
    → Who is your favorite singer?
  2. 저는 ___ 좋아해요.
    → I like ___.
  3. 좋아하는 노래 있어요?
    → Do you have a favorite song?
  4. 저는 ___ 자주 들어요.
    → I often listen to ___.
  5. 노래방 자주 가요?
    → Do you often go to Korean karaoke?

🌍 5. Wrap-up

In this episode, you learned how to talk about music: your favorite singers, songs, genres, what you are listening to these days, and Korean karaoke culture. Music is a great way to connect with your Korean friends and share common interests.

👉 Next time, Emily and 지훈 will continue their friendly chat with another everyday topic that helps you use Korean more naturally.


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