매튜의 한국어 연습 블로그

I received this friendly little reminder from the wedding planner (실장님) with some helpful tips to remember before taking the photos. For those that don't know, taking wedding photos for a Korean wedding is a monster of a chore that resembles a real life fashion shoot complete with backdrops, wardrobe change and enough cheesy couple themes to make you throw up. Nonetheless, I am participating in good faith because it's a once in a lifetime chance to pay a lot of money to look like an idiot with your spouse.

Below is the original Korean with my own non-literal English translation. Enjoy.

- 리허설 하루전 check point -

신랑, 신부님 한복 (특히 한복 속바지) 꼭 준비하세요
Groom and bride-to-be, make sure to prepare your own Hanbok; especially the undergarments.

신랑님 검정구두, 검정색 양말, 흰 양말 잊지마세요
Groom-to-be, don't forget to bring a pair of black shoes, one pair black and one pair of white socks.

신랑님 머리는 미리 (2~3일전) 자르고 오세요
Groom-to-be, get a haircut two or three days before the photoshoot.

신부님 샴푸만 하시고 린스는 하지 마세요
Bride-to-be, use shampoo but not conditioner on your hair the night before.

얼굴엔 스킨 로션만 바르고 오세요
Just use facial lotion but don't put on any makeup before coming.

귀중품 (악세사리)는 두고 오세요
Don't bring your own valuables or earrings to wear in the photoshoot.

헬퍼비 잊지 마세요
Don't forget the helper fee. (which happens to be around 100 USD)

숙면 하는 것 잊지마세요
Don't forget to get a good night's sleep

거울보고 표정 연습 하세요
Practice your facial expressions in the mirror

신부님 제모 잊지마세요
Bride-to-be, don't forget to shave your underarm arm.

발관리 청결 요합니다
Get your feet done.

신랑, 신부님의 앞날에 항상 행복만 가득하시길 빌어요
Groom and bride-to-be, I hope that your future by filled with happiness


new words:

- 잊지마다 don't forget as in "내 말 잊지마라!" (Mark my words) or "잊저버렸어요" (I forgot)

- 숙면 (熟眠) a deep sleep or a sound sleep

- 제모 shaving a women's underarms. 면도하다 is just for a man shaving his face unlike the English word "shave" which could be used anywhere by anyone.

- 발관리 a pedicure

- 청결 to be clean

- 요하다 to demand or require that something be done

- 앞날에 ahead, the future, or while lies ahead

가득하다 to be crammed or filled

- 빌다 to wish or pray

We were learning about jotting down a note or making rules on a board in class, so instead of demonstrating the use of "ㄹ 것" on a normal set of rules (규칙) I wanted to write some ones for the misses. Kind of like the last ones but I actually made these. Enjoy.

신뢰 해야할것
동시에 화내지 말 것
자기전에 화내지 말 것
나뿐 음식을 먹지 말 것
자주 맛있는 음식을 요리할 것
매일 적어도 문자 한 통씩 보낼 것
양가 부모님께 존경심을 것
문제 있으면 얘기할 것
비밀 만들지말 것
배우자 말할때 잘 들을 것
항상 서로 사랑할 것

전새미, 계속 사랑할거예요

As marriage is approaching, I can think of twelve reasons why I should not only repost this, but memorize this list. Memorize, Matthew, memorize...

reposted from Juan-Karl's blog

Twelve Rules for a Happy Marriage

행복한 결혼을 위한 12가지 규칙

Never both be angry at once.

둘이서 동시에 화내지 마라.

Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire.

집에 불이 나지 않는 한 고함을 지르지 마라.

Yield to the wishes of the other as an exercise in self-discipline if you can’t think of a better reason.

더 좋은 이유를 생각할 수 없다면 자기 수양의 차원에서 상대방의 요구에 양보해라.

If you have a choice between making yourself or your mate look good, choose your mate.

파트너를 좋게 보이게 할것인가 자신을 좋게 보이게 할 것인가의 문제가 있으면 파트너를 선택하라.

If you feel you must criticize, do so lovingly.

비판할 점이 있으면 사랑스런 자세로 하라.

Never bring up a mistake of the past.

과거의 실수를 들추지 마라.

Neglect the whole world rather than each other.

서로를 잊어버리니 차라리 세상일을 잊어버려라.

Never let the day end without saying at least one complimentary thing to your life partner.

상대방에게 따뜻한 말한마디없이 하루를 끝내지 마라.

Never meet without an affectionate greeting.

애정있는 말없이 만나서는 안된다.

When you’ve made a mistake, talk it out and ask for forgiveness.

실수를 했다면 그것을 말하고 용서를 빌어라.

Remember, it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking.

기억해라. 논쟁이 있으려면 두 사람이 있어야 한다. 잘못한 사람이 가장 많은 말을 하는 사람이다.

Never go to bed mad.

화난 채로 자지 말라.

What a great list. I'm curious where the author got it originally because he doesn't seem to have much else in terms of Korean language on his blog. I wonder if it is natively Korean or if it is French just translated into English and Korean? Anyone have an idea?