{"id":9165,"date":"2026-05-11T16:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/?page_id=9165"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:12:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9087\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/marukan01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0344-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to \"MaruKan\" \u2013 the comprehensive Korean information site where you can understand all things Korea!<\/p>\n<p>We will help you to make Korea feel closer and to have a safe and secure trip to Korea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>South Korea Travel Tips<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SgQUneIi0p\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/travel-korea2026\/\">2026: Here's What Will Change!! Korean Travel ~Arrivals &amp; Departures~<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c2026: Here&#039;s What Will Change!! South Korea Travel - Entry and Exit Edition\u201d - Marukhan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/travel-korea2026\/embed\/#?secret=MiZHcbIMvd#?secret=SgQUneIi0p\" data-secret=\"SgQUneIi0p\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Gk2s9ZlGIy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/travel-korea2026-4\/\">What are the transport options from the airport? ~ Incheon International Airport \u2194 Seoul Station ~<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWhat transport options are there from the airport?? ~Incheon International Airport \u2194 Seoul Station~\u201d - Marukan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/travel-korea2026-4\/embed\/#?secret=MQzeaZC3Hc#?secret=Gk2s9ZlGIy\" data-secret=\"Gk2s9ZlGIy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"o1gh9Yfi6Z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/travel-korea2026-2\/\">Knowing it is incredibly useful!! Seoul Station pre-boarding check-in, what is it??<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cIt&#039;s incredibly useful to know!! What is Incheon Airport&#039;s pre-boarding check-in at Seoul Station??\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/travel-korea2026-2\/embed\/#?secret=VC453hHUnb#?secret=o1gh9Yfi6Z\" data-secret=\"o1gh9Yfi6Z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Korean cuisine<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MJnfaI3iSw\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/travel-korea2026-9\/\">[Seoul Trip] Fluffy Eel Specialty Shop near Samgakji Station<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c[Seoul Trip] Fluffy Eel Specialty Shop near Samgakji Station - Marukhan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/travel-korea2026-9\/embed\/#?secret=IOgBvLJOg6#?secret=MJnfaI3iSw\" data-secret=\"MJnfaI3iSw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"StD4nFuD8B\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/seoul-food-3\/\">A saviour in minus 11-degree weather! Enjoying exquisite Samgyetang at the \"Nutrition Center\" in Nowon<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cA saviour in -11\u00b0C! Enjoy exquisite Samgyetang at \u201dNutrition Center&quot; in Nowon.\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/seoul-food-3\/embed\/#?secret=eWz3ZE6QdV#?secret=StD4nFuD8B\" data-secret=\"StD4nFuD8B\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rfaw4GdTDy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/travel-korea2026-8\/\">[Seoul Trip] A Culinary City: Seoul, South Korea - A Michelin-Recommended Eatery in Samgakji ~Seaweed Soup~<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c[Seoul Trip] City of Gourmet: South Korea, Seoul - A Michelin-Selected Spot in Samgakji ~Seaweed Soup~ - Marukan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/travel-korea2026-8\/embed\/#?secret=g9ohmtQwYI#?secret=rfaw4GdTDy\" data-secret=\"rfaw4GdTDy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Korean<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mcF5L9Fdiz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/korean-lightsleeper\/\">\uc7a0\uc774 \uc595\ub2e4\u30fb\uae4a\ub2e4<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cHow do you say \u201dlight sleep\/deep sleep&#039; in Korean? Native Korean words&quot; - Marukan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/korean-lightsleeper\/embed\/#?secret=Xj8aXj1qzx#?secret=mcF5L9Fdiz\" data-secret=\"mcF5L9Fdiz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FfnyjDb34z\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/korean-appunnsonkaraku\/\">The Japanese meaning of the Korean phrase \"\uc544\ud508 \uc190\uac00\ub77d\" (apeun son-garak) is \"a sore finger\" or \"a painful finger\".\n\nIn a realistic usage, it refers to something or someone that causes a person pain or worry, often due to a past mistake, regret, or a difficult situation that is hard to let go of. It's like a persistent ache that you can't quite ignore.\n\nHere are some examples of how it might be used:\n\n*   **Referring to a past mistake:** \"That investment I made years ago was a real 'apeun son-garak' for me. I still feel the sting when I think about how much I lost.\" (That investment still causes me pain and regret.)\n*   **Referring to a difficult relationship:** \"My relationship with my estranged sibling is an 'apeun son-garak'. I wish things were different, but it's a painful part of my life.\" (The relationship is a source of ongoing pain and concern.)\n*   **Referring to a child or family member who is causing trouble:** \"My son's addiction is my 'apeun son-garak'. It breaks my heart every day, and there's not much I can do to help him.\" (The son's addiction is a constant source of pain and worry for the parent.)\n*   **Referring to a sensitive or unresolved issue:** \"That old legal dispute is still an 'apeun son-garak' for the company. It keeps popping up and causing problems.\" (The dispute is a sensitive and troublesome issue that won't go away.)\n\nEssentially, \"\uc544\ud508 \uc190\uac00\ub77d\" signifies something that is a persistent source of emotional pain, discomfort, or concern, often something you cannot easily fix or forget.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Korean phrase \u201d\uc544\ud508 \uc190\uac00\ub77d&quot; means what in Japanese? How to use it realistically? \u2014 Marukan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/korean-appunnsonkaraku\/embed\/#?secret=3Ig8q2UbM4#?secret=FfnyjDb34z\" data-secret=\"FfnyjDb34z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4TxBBIdafJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/happy-bithday-korean\/\">Korean birthday greetings for friends and superiors: A summary!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWays to say \u201dHappy Birthday&quot; in Korean for friends and superiors explained! - Marukan\" src=\"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/happy-bithday-korean\/embed\/#?secret=2qmeEYev6D#?secret=4TxBBIdafJ\" data-secret=\"4TxBBIdafJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u97d3\u56fd\u306e\u3053\u3068\u304c\u307e\u308b\u3063\u3068\u308f\u304b\u308b\u97d3\u56fd\u7dcf\u5408\u60c5\u5831\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u300c\u307e\u308b\u304b\u3093\u300d\u3078\u3088\u3046\u3053\u305d\uff01 \u3088\u308a\u97d3\u56fd\u306e\u3053\u3068\u3092\u8eab\u8fd1\u306b\u3001\u305d\u3057\u3066\u5b89\u5168\u3067\u5b89\u5fc3\u306a\u97d3\u56fd\u65c5\u884c\u304c\u3067\u304d\u308b\u304a\u624b\u4f1d\u3044\u3092\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002 &nbsp; \u97d3\u56fd\u65c5\u884cTips 2026\u5e74\u3053\u3053\u304c\u5909\u308f\u308b &#8230; <\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-9165","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"nothumb"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9um2E-2nP","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9165"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9170,"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9165\/revisions\/9170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marukan01.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}