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In this episode, you will learn four new essential expressions used to get someone's attention in Korean and how to say what you want in the simplest form possible, along with useful tips for travel and cultural notes!

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to say the essential Korean phrases in various situations like the ones below:

• Getting servers' attention at a restaurant 여기요
• Approaching passersby to ask for directions 저기요
• Making your way out from subway 실례합니다
• Getting people's attention when passing them by at a crowded place 잠시만요
• Ordering food and drinks at a restaurant (noun)+요
  - ALL IN KOREAN!

The show consists of three parts:

• Lesson
• Mini Quiz for Review
• Suggested practice

Tune in and follow along - repeat after Teacher Kay, answer the questions, and find yourself SPEAKING Korean!

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