K-Pop Class Time! Master Your Schedule in Korean
Hello! This is [Maeil Hangeul], here to upgrade your Korean skills!
Have you ever wanted to join a fun class in Korea? Maybe a cooking class, a Taekwondo class, or even a pottery class? To do that, you need to know one very important thing: the schedule! Today, we’re going to learn how to ask for a class schedule in Korean.
Lately in Korea, joining a “one-day class” to learn K-pop choreography is super popular! Imagine dancing to the latest hit song by your favorite idol group. To make that dream come true, you’ll need the phrases we’re learning today. Let’s get started!
Core Expressions You Need to Know
Here are the key phrases to ask about any class schedule like a pro!
- 수업 (Sueop)
- Pronunciation [Romanized]: Su-eop
- English Meaning: Class / Lesson
- Detailed Explanation: This is the most common word for “class.” You can use it for any kind of lesson, from a Korean language
수업 (sueop)to a dance수업 (sueop). It’s a must-know noun!
- 시간표 (Siganpyo)
- Pronunciation [Romanized]: Si-gan-pyo
- English Meaning: Schedule / Timetable
- Detailed Explanation:
시간 (sigan)means “time” and표 (pyo)means “chart” or “table.” Together,시간표 (siganpyo)is your timetable! You can ask for the시간표at a school, a gym, or a dance academy.
- 언제예요? (Eonjeyeyo?)
- Pronunciation [Romanized]: Eon-je-ye-yo?
- English Meaning: When is it?
- Detailed Explanation: This is a magic question! You can use it for almost anything. Just put the thing you’re curious about before it. For example, “수업이 언제예요? (Sueobi eonjeyeyo?)” means “When is the class?” It’s polite and perfect for beginners.
- 수업 시간표 좀 알려주세요. (Sueop siganpyo jom allyeojuseyo.)
- Pronunciation [Romanized]: Su-eop si-gan-pyo jom al-lyeo-ju-se-yo.
- English Meaning: Please tell me the class schedule.
- Detailed Explanation: This is a full, polite sentence to request the schedule.
알려주세요 (allyeojuseyo)is a polite way to say “please tell me” or “please let me know.” Adding the word좀 (jom)makes the request sound a little softer and more friendly.
Example Dialogue
Let’s see how these expressions work in a real conversation! Here, Person A is calling a dance studio to ask about a popular K-pop class.
- A: 안녕하세요. K-pop 댄스 수업에 대해 물어보고 싶어요.
- (Annyeonghaseyo. K-pop daenseu sueob-e daehae mur-eo-bogo sip-eoyo.)
- Hello. I’d like to ask about the K-pop dance class.
- B: 네, 안녕하세요!
- (Ne, annyeonghaseyo!)
- Yes, hello!
- A: 그 수업이 언제예요?
- (Geu sueob-i eonjeyeyo?)
- When is that class?
- B: 매주 화요일 저녁 7시입니다.
- (Maeju hwayoil jeonyeok ilgopsi-imnida.)
- It’s every Tuesday at 7 PM.
- A: 알겠습니다. 전체 시간표 좀 알려주세요.
- (Algesseumnida. Jeonche siganpyo jom allyeojuseyo.)
- I see. Please tell me the full schedule.
- B: 네, 문자로 보내드릴게요.
- (Ne, munjaro bonaedeurilgeyo.)
- Okay, I will send it to you by text message.
Culture Tip & K-Trend Deep Dive
In Korea, especially among the younger generation (Z Generation), going to a “one-day class” (원데이 클래스) is a huge trend. People take classes for baking, perfume making, pottery, and of course, K-pop dance! It’s a fun way to spend a day with friends and take cool pictures for Instagram.
When you call or message these places, using polite phrases like ~좀 알려주세요 (~jom allyeojuseyo) is very important. It shows respect and makes a great first impression. If you use this phrase when asking for the 시간표, you’ll sound just like a local! You might even see your favorite K-drama characters go on a date to a one-day class. Now you know exactly what to say if you want to try it too!
Wrap-up & Practice Time!
Great job today! You learned how to say 수업 (class), 시간표 (schedule), and how to ask “When is it?” with 언제예요?. You can now confidently ask for the schedule for any class you want to take in Korea.
Now, let’s test your knowledge!
- Fill in the blank:
I want to see the class ________.
(A) 시간표 (siganpyo)
(B) 숙제 (sukje – homework) -
Make a sentence:
How would you ask, “When is the Korean language class?” using the words we learned today?
(Hint: 한국어 (hangugeo) = Korean language)
Leave your answers in the comments below! And tell us, what kind of 수업 do you want to take in Korea?
