Korean phrases

Chicken delivered to a riverside lawn, mats rented from a machine, and the phrases that go with one of Seoul's most ordinary pleasures.

Skincare vocabulary, how to describe your skin type in Korean, how to ask for samples, and the Konglish product names that mean something different from what you expect.

Markets work differently from shops — prices move, vendors talk to you, and cash still matters. Here is what to say, including how to ask for a discount without being rude.

Booking a room, getting free extra time, working the remote, and the handful of phrases that make you part of the group instead of the person holding the tambourine.

From getting a table to asking for more side dishes to splitting the bill — the phrases that carry an entire meal in Korean, in the order you'll need them.

The staff will ask you three questions at the counter. Here they are, plus how to get your ramyeon heated, what 1+1 means, and why the seating area matters.

Tteokbokki stalls move fast and rarely have English menus. Here is how to order, how to ask about the spice level, and the food words worth knowing before you go.

Seoul's subway is easy to use and hard to ask about. Here are the phrases for asking directions, the words on the signs, and what the announcements are actually saying.

Cafes are the easiest place to use Korean for the first time. Here is the full sequence — ordering, the two questions the staff will ask you, and how to pay.

Korean clinics are quick and cheap, and you rarely need an appointment. Here is how to check in, describe symptoms, and understand what you are told.

Korean clothing sizes do not match Western ones, fitting rooms are not always available, and staff are attentive. Here is the vocabulary and the polite way to leave.

Korean delivery is fast, cheap, and goes almost anywhere. Here is how the apps work for foreigners, what to say if you call, and the vocabulary on every order screen.

Tickets, hanbok rental, photo requests, and gift shops — the Korean that comes up on a palace visit, plus the free-entry trick most visitors miss.