Hello,

FINAL REMINDER — The Fall 2026 October Term Starts TODAY! 🇰🇷

If you’ve been thinking about learning Korean but haven’t registered yet, you can still join us today!

Registration is still open, so if you’ve been waiting for the right time to start, this is your chance.

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👩🏻‍💼 A Little Korean Culture: Korean Workplace Life

If you’ve watched a K-drama set in an office, you’ve probably noticed that Korean workplace culture is about much more than just work.

One fun example is 회식 (hoesik).

회식

Hoesik
Company dinner / work gathering

After work, coworkers may get together for a meal, drinks, or simply to spend time together.

You might hear:

오늘 회식 있어요.

Oneul hoesik isseoyo.
We have a company dinner today.

And lunch can be social, too.

같이 점심 먹어요?

Gachi jeomsim meogeoyo?
Would you like to have lunch together?

같이 (gachi) means “together,” and you’ll hear it frequently in everyday Korean.

Then there’s coffee!

커피 마실래요?

Keopi masillaeyo?
Would you like to have coffee?

In Korea, grabbing coffee with a coworker can be a simple way to chat, build relationships, or take a quick break together.

And if you’ve watched enough K-dramas, you already know that a coffee invitation can sometimes turn into a much longer conversation! ☕️

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🇰🇷 Titles Matter, Too

Another interesting part of Korean workplace culture is how people address each other.

Instead of always using someone’s first name, Koreans often use their job title + 님.

For example:

팀장님
Timjangnim
Team leader

부장님
Bujangnim
Department manager

The suffix 님 (nim) adds respect.

This is one reason Korean can be fascinating to learn: the language itself reflects relationships and social situations.

As you learn more Korean, you’ll start understanding not only what people say, but also why they say it that way.

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👩🏻‍💼 Adult Korean Classes

Beginner Level 1 Core

• Tuesday • 6:20–7:00 PM PT
• Friday • 6:20–7:00 PM PT
• Saturday • 1:10–1:50 PM PT

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• Saturday • 12:00–12:30 PM PT

Beginner Level 3A Fast-Track

• Tuesday • 5:40–6:10 PM PT
• Sunday • 1:10–1:40 PM PT

Intermediate Level 1A Core

• Saturday • 11:00–11:40 AM PT

Beginner Natural Korean Speaking Lab

• Saturday • 2:30–3:00 PM PT

Intermediate Natural Korean Speaking Lab

• Sunday • 3:00–3:30 PM PT

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👧🏻 Korean Classes for Children & Young Learners

Beginner Level 1A — Ages 3–6 Focus Session

• Friday • 4:30–4:45 PM PT
• Saturday • 2:00–2:15 PM PT

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• Tuesday • 4:20–4:45 PM PT
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• Sunday • 2:30–2:55 PM PT

Beginner Level 1B — Ages 3–6 Fast-Track

• Sunday • 1:55–2:20 PM PT

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• Sunday • 12:00–12:25 PM PT

Beginner Level 1D Fast-Track

• Tuesday • 5:00–5:25 PM PT
• Friday • 5:00–5:25 PM PT

Beginner Level 1E / 2A Focus Session

• Tuesday • 7:00–7:15 PM PT

Beginner Level 2F Fast-Track

• Sunday • 11:15–11:40 AM PT

Beginner Natural Korean Speaking Lab

• Sunday • 10:40–11:05 AM PT

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🍂 FINAL REMINDER

The October Term starts TODAY!

You can still register and join us.

Whether you’re starting from zero, continuing your Korean studies, or looking for more speaking practice, there’s still time to begin this October.

오늘부터 한국어를 시작해 보세요!

Oneulbuteo hangugeoreul sijakhae boseyo!
Start learning Korean today!

👉 REGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER TERM TODAY

I hope to see you in class!

Warmly,
Suebeet Kim
TheKoreanTutor.com