My morning carpool (riding with two Korean teachers who happen to live in Yeonggwang, most mornings) is sort of an impromptu Korean Language lesson, many times. But yesterday morning I was unable to grasp on to what they were talking about, and I just sort of zoned out.
As we pulled off the expressway and slowed at the traffic light in Beopseongpo, Cheorho (whose English is pretty good) turned to me and asked, "Do you understand what we've been talking about?"
"No, sorry," I answer, truthfully.
"Alcohol. 술," he explained. "Beer and soju, which is better."
I respond, laughing slightly, "I think that's a very common topic in Korea."
"Very important subject," he nodded, gravely.
"네," chimed in Hyeongyeon.