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Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas Mar 2.

Thomas added a videoJune 1

my latest creation...

굿 ~

Serena left a comment for ThomasApril 24

Thomas is now friends with Jinmi Kang and SerenaApril 19

Park Eunhye and Thomas are now friendsMarch 29

Current Location - City (If SEOUL, add DISTRICT i.e. Gangnam, etc!): Seoul, Dongdaemun-gu

What do you do to amuse yourself?: coffee with friends, coffee alone, movies, hanging out w friends, arts

Is there anything else you'd like to say about yourself?: I'm an English teacher at an Elementary School in Seoul. I love my work. I love my kids. And I want to continue to grow as a teacher. In my spare time I enjoy coffee with my friends or sometimes a little beer with my friends (not too much). My hobby is learning the gayageum... I have been learning since March 2007, and I love it ^^ If you are an "English sponge" only interested in sucking English off of me, don't bother talking to me... I find it rather insulting. But, if you want to talk about fun things like 국악, then I'm happy to talk about such things.

At 3:00pm on April 24, 2009, Serena said…: hey, i sent you a message. please check.

At 10:32pm on March 29, 2009, Park Eunhye said…: Hello Thomas~ I gusee there's 5~6 teachers from different school this year but I'm not sure that one of them was your college ^^ I should check it tomorrow ㅋㅋ I realized that your school isn't far from my school. If you don't mind, I hope to meet you someday too Actually I'm not used to talking to someone on the internet. But It's very fresh to me ㅋㅋ Thank you for being a friend Bye~~~

At 9:32pm on March 28, 2009, Park Eunhye said…: Hello~ nice to meet you I work for Mookdong elementary school included east district of SMOE^^ You seem really to enjoy your work. So do I I love my kids too I can't play Gayaguem But It's very impressive to see you interested in Korean traditional music as a foreign I've heard 휘경 초등학교 is a good school you're lucky^^ have a nice weekend!!!

At 11:34pm on March 22, 2009, clair said…: 꼭 also means 'without a fail'

maybe you can make some sentences (using your creativity) then leave them in my comment wall. i can correct your sentences.
try to make some!

At 11:26pm on March 22, 2009, clair said…: i realized 꼭 is very tricky one !
we, koreans use 꼭 very often on many occasions!!

<꼭 summery>

i think basically it means 'should'/ ' absolutely'/ 'exactly'

you can say to children like,,this
"밥 먹고 3분 이내에 이빨을 꼭 닦으세요'
-> within 3 min after eating, you should brush your teeth

"남매가 얼굴이 꼭 닮았네요
-> the sister and brother look exactly same!

"다음 저녁은 내가 꼭 살꺼야!'
-> next dinner is absoultely my treat, okay?

At 11:15pm on March 22, 2009, clair said…: 꼭! LIG입니다
꼭 here means,, i guess, 'one and only' or 'absolutely'
i think above sentence should be more natural with '꼭' together, meaning
Other than any brand, LIG is best.

At 11:08pm on March 22, 2009, clair said…: don't be bothered with the thing i asked. ㅋㅋ
다음에 아이디 있어서 유율에 가입 했는데,
right after joining the club, you only become lower level member which can't see all the postings. that's why i couldn't see 'the' posting.

by the way, do you have msn id??
if you are ok, maybe msn is better.

At 11:03pm on March 22, 2009, clair said…: another 꼭

약속은 꼭 지켜야해요
-->you should keep your promise.

also, you can use '꼭' alone when you wanna ensure things to others.
like this.

"약속 지켜요! " (please keep your promise!)
"꼭! " (ok?)

"다음엔 제가 살께요. 꼭! ( -> next time is my treat, ok? )

At 10:54pm on March 22, 2009, clair said…: because i'm not 정회원 of 국악세상-유율, i can't open some postings including the one has your performance. it's sad!

it is truely amazing that i become aware how nice 가야금 선율 is not by Koreans but by you. anyways, it sounds so peaceful and calm.
thanks, thomas!

time for 한국어 복습!

언젠가 가야금 '꼭' 들려주세요
->some day, you 'should' let me listen to your 가야금.