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
- 제일 좋아하는 가수는 누구예요?
→ Who is your favorite singer? - 저는 ___ 좋아해요.
→ I like ___. - 좋아하는 노래 있어요?
→ Do you have a favorite song? - 저는 ___ 자주 들어요.
→ I often listen to ___. - 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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