How do you order your coffee? Whether you fancy an Ice Americano, Hot Americano, or an Ice Vanilla Latte - South Koreans order it a different way - using these new slang words. Find out what they are. 

How do you order your coffee? Whether you fancy an Ice Americano, Hot Americano, or an Ice Vanilla Latte - South Koreans order it a different way - using these new slang words. Find out what they are.

In this special podcast series by Hongbin Jeong, K-Waves will be talking everything Korea! From your K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Reality as well as Korean slang, Korean food, Korean fashion and Korean influencers in Singapore will join her to share more!

In this special podcast series by Hongbin Jeong, K-Waves will be talking everything Korea! From your K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Reality as well as Korean slang, Korean food, Korean fashion and Korean influencers in Singapore will join her to share more!

K-Wave with Hongbin Jeong

From politics to pop culture, we've got it all. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of business, lifestyle, culture, travel, and sports.

From politics to pop culture, we've got it all. Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of business, lifestyle, culture, travel, and sports.

The Evening Runway with Hongbin Jeong, Roshan Gidwani and Chua Tian Tian

K-Slang: Your next coffee order -  "One 'ah-ah' please"

When you’re travelling to South Korea, one thing you may want to learn in Korean is asking for directions. But what if you stumble upon a Gen Z when you’re asking for directions, and they reply with a slang word your Google translator can’t even help translate for you? Here's a useful slang word you might want to take note of. 

When you’re travelling to South Korea, one thing you may want to learn in Korean is asking for directions. But what if you stumble upon a Gen Z when you’re asking for directions, and they reply with a slang word your Google translator can’t even help translate for you? Here's a useful slang word you might want to take note of.

K-Slang: '슬세권' (seul-se-gwon)

Instagrammable cafes have been on the rise in Korea, becoming an integral part of the country's vibrant café culture. Every corner is a snapshot waiting to happen! It’s not just about coffee anymore. It’s whether the cafes are insta-worthy. On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong explores some of Korea's Instagrammable cafes that are sure to delight your senses and fill your feed with envy-inducing snapshots.

Instagrammable cafes have been on the rise in Korea, becoming an integral part of the country's vibrant café culture. Every corner is a snapshot waiting to happen! It’s not just about coffee anymore. It’s whether the cafes are insta-worthy. On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong explores some of Korea's Instagrammable cafes that are sure to delight your senses and fill your feed with envy-inducing snapshots.

K-Food: Insta-worthy cafes in Seoul to check out on your next trip

"Wonyoungism" is a new personal development trend driven by fans of Jang Won-young, member of the kpop group IVE. Jang Won Young is the current IT girl - and everyone wants to be like her. Her looks, her personality, and her confidence have become a mantra for thousands of young Korean women.And the hashtag #wonyoungism has bloomed among the fandom. But should you follow this trend? On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong dives into why this experience is a no for her. 

"Wonyoungism" is a new personal development trend driven by fans of Jang Won-young, member of the kpop group IVE. Jang Won Young is the current IT girl - and everyone wants to be like her. Her looks, her personality, and her confidence have become a mantra for thousands of young Korean women.And the hashtag #wonyoungism has bloomed among the fandom. But should you follow this trend? On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong dives into why this experience is a no for her.

K-Slang: Your next coffee order - "One 'ah-ah' please"

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