Travel Korea Series EP 3: "Exploring Korean Landmarks: Asking for Directions and Tickets"

 

Episode 3: "Exploring Korean Landmarks: Asking for Directions and Tickets"

Today’s episode is all about exploring popular landmarks in Korea!

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[ 1: Key Vocabulary ]

• 궁궐 (gunggwol) – Palace
• 박물관 (bangmulgwan) – Museum
• 전망대 (jeonmangdae) – Observatory
• 표 (pyo) – Ticket
• 입장료 (ipjangnyo) – Admission fee
• 지도 (jido) – Map

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[ 2: Useful Phrases ]

Asking for Directions:

• '여기가 지도에서 어디예요?' (Yeogiga jidoeseo eodi-yeyo?) – Where is this on the map?
• '경복궁에 어떻게 가나요?' (Gyeongbokgung-e eotteoke ganayo?) – How do I get to Gyeongbokgung?

Buying Tickets:

• '표 두 장 주세요.' (Pyo du jang juseyo.) – Two tickets, please.
• '입장료는 얼마인가요?' (Ipjangnyoneun eolma-ingayo?) – How much is the admission fee?
• '현금만 받나요?' (Hyeongeumman batnayo?) – Do you only accept cash?

Other Questions:

• '사진 찍어도 되나요?' (Sajin jjigeodo doenayo?) – Can I take pictures here?
• '화장실이 어디예요?' (Hwajangsiri eodi-yeyo?) – Where is the restroom?

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[ 3: Practice Dialogue ]

Scenario 1: Asking for Directions to a Palace

Traveler:
경복궁에 어떻게 가나요?
(Gyeongbokgung-e eotteoke ganayo?) – How do I get to Gyeongbokgung?

Local:
지하철 3호선을 타고 경복궁역에서 내리세요.
(Jihacheol samhoseoneul tago Gyeongbokgung-yeogeseo naeriseoyo.) – Take subway line 3 and get off at Gyeongbokgung Station.

Scenario 2: Buying Tickets at a Museum
Traveler:
표 두 장 주세요.
(Pyo du jang juseyo.) – Two tickets, please.

Staff:
입장료는 10,000원입니다.
(Ipjangnyoneun man-wonimnida.) – The admission fee is 10,000 won.

Traveler:
카드로 결제할게요.
(Kadeuro gyeoljehalgeyo.) – I’ll pay by card.

Scenario 3: Taking Pictures at a Landmark
Traveler:
여기서 사진 찍어도 되나요?
(Yeogiseo sajin jjigeodo doenayo?) – Can I take pictures here?

Staff:
네, 하지만 플래시는 사용하지 마세요.
(Ne, hajiman peullaesineun sayonghaji maseyo.) – Yes, but please don’t use the flash.

“You’ve done a fantastic job today! Thank you. Goodbye!”