Lesson 3

In this episode, Angela and Peter talk about medical services in Korea. Check out through the video Peter's research on Korean health insurance system, an insider tip for a boost when you feel under the weather, and one negative viewpoint on Korean medical system by Angela playing devil's advocate.

1. 피부과 [피부꽈]
피부과 is skin clinic or dermatologist's office. In English, people say "go to see a doctor". On the other hand, Koreans express the same meaning using the location, "병원에 가다. (to go to the hospital)" The literal translation, "의사를 만나러 가다", is awkward.

ex) 치과[치꽈]/ 안과[안꽈]/이비인후과[이비인후꽈]에 가다 to go to see a dentist/an eye doctor/an ENT doctor

ex) 피부과에 다녀온 후로 여드름이 조금 나아졌어요. My acne got better after I saw a dermatologist.

2. 약국 [약꾹]
약국 is a place where pharmacists dispense prescriptions and sell medicine.

ex) 약국이 문을 닫았어요. The pharmacy is closed.

3. 빨리빨리
빨리 means "quickly." 빨리빨리 can mean "Hurry up." 빨리빨리 culture comes from Koreans' tendency to do everything faster.