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The words 무슨, 어느, and 어떤 can all be used to ask more information about something – “what,” “which,” and “what kind.” But there’s a bit more to it. Also these three words aren’t only used in questions – they can also be used in regular statements. But their meaning changes when they’re not used in questions. I break down their differences in this lesson.

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When I stood on stage at the 2026 Ulsan Global Festival to receive an award recognizing my work with multicultural families over the past two decades, I felt a strange mixture of gratitude, pride, and disbelief. Recognition has never really been part of the equation for me. Most of the projects I’ve taken on over the years—from building communities and teaching photography to helping newcomers navigate life in Korea—were never motivated by the possibility of awards or public acknowledgement. They were simply things that felt worth doing.

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Buddha’s Birthday has come and gone once again.

The years seem to move faster now. Maybe it’s because life gets busier as you get older. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older myself. Either way, these moments that once felt like entire seasons now feel like brief flashes in the rearview mirror.

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You can learn a lot about Korean culture just by reading about it online, hearing stories from people, and through studying and practicing the Korean language. But there are a lot of social norms in Korea that aren’t widely spoken, and that are simply assumed that everyone knows. I share some of them, and bring in a couple of guests (Mallo Academy) to talk about a few others in detail.

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Well, with the website needing to be renewed in June, and after blogging on my website for the past 15 years (in all of its incarnations), I’m going to bring it to a close and shut down the website. It’s been an amazing 15 years, but it just feels like it’s time. I find myself being drawn in other directions.

I want to thank everyone for their amazing support through the years. I’ll still be making occasional posts over on Substack and posting pictures on Instagram from time to time. So I won’t be completely gone.

Again, thank you all!

-Dale Q.

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Next Saturday (May 30th) I’ll hold my sixth fan meetup in Seoul! You’ll get to meet up with other Korean language learners, as well as hang out with me. I’ll also be handing out some of my new stickers, taking photos, and signing autographs (if you want).

You can RSVP and find out more information in the link below. Looking forward to seeing you there!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RCUpVbn3cRFTxgqC6

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