K-Drama Dialogues EP 4: "Squid Game Season 2" (2024)

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Episode 4: Learning Korean with "Squid Game Season 2" (2024)

Today, we dive into the highly anticipated "Squid Game Season 2", which continues the story of survival, betrayal, and hope in the deadly games. Returning characters seek to end the brutal competition once and for all.

[1. Key sentences ]

1. 이 게임에서 살아남아야 해! (I must survive this game!)

2. 이 상황에서는 누구도 신뢰할 수 없어. (In this situation, I can’t trust anyone.)

3. 이 선택에 내 목숨이 걸려 있어. (My life is at stake with this choice.)



[2. Grammar Focus ]

1. -아야 해 (Must do something)

  • 살아남아야 해. (I must survive.)
  • 조심해야 해. (You must be careful.)

2. -할 수 없다 (Cannot do something)

  • 이 상황을 이해할 수 없어. (I can't understand this situation.)

3. -이 걸려 있다 (Something is at stake)

  • 우리의 미래가 걸려 있어. (Our future is at stake.)

[3. Real-Life Conversation Practice ]

Scenario 1: Encouraging a Friend


A: 포기하고 싶어. (I want to give up.)
B: 안 돼! 우리는 살아남아야 해. (No! We must survive.)

Scenario 2: Making a Decision


A: 어떻게 할지 모르겠어. (I don’t know what to do.)
B: 신중해야 해. 목숨이 걸려 있어. (You must be careful. Your life is at stake.)

[4. Cultural Insights]

"Squid Game portrays Korea’s economic struggles and social inequality, shedding light on 극한의 경쟁 (extreme competition) that many face in real life."




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