- 곡μ λ§ν¬ λ§λ€κΈ°
- X
- μ΄λ©μΌ
- κΈ°ν μ±
μΈκ΅μμ μ§λ³μ κ²ͺλ μΌμ λ§€μ° λΆνΈν μν©μ΄λ€.
Getting sick in a foreign country can be a very uncomfortable experience.
νΉν μΈμ΄κ° ν΅νμ§ μμ κ²½μ°, μ¦μμ λͺ
ννκ² μ€λͺ
νκΈ° μ΄λ €μ λμ± λκ°ν μ μλ€.
It can be especially frustrating if you can’t explain your symptoms clearly due to a language barrier.
π κΈ°λ³Έμ μΈ ννλ§ κΈ°μ΅νλ©΄ λ³μ μ§λ£κ° ν¨μ¬ μμν΄μ§λ€.
π Remembering just a few basic expressions can make medical visits much easier.
π₯ νκ΅ μλ£ μμ€ν μ μ₯μ
Level: Essential Korean Healthcare Facts
✅ νκ΅μ μλ£λΉλ μ λ ΄νκ³ , μλ£ μμ€μ λ§€μ° λλ€.
Medical costs in Korea are low, and the standard of care is very high.
✅ 6κ°μ μ΄μ 체λ₯ν κ²½μ°, 건κ°λ³΄νμ κ°μ
ν μ μμΌλ©° μ 보νλ£λ μ½ 100λ¬λ¬ λ―Έλ§μ΄λ€.
If staying in Korea for over six months, you can join the National Health Insurance program for under $100 per month.
✅ μΈκ΅μΈλ λΉκ΅μ μ½κ² μλ£ μλΉμ€λ₯Ό μ΄μ©ν μ μλ νκ²½μ΄ λ§λ ¨λμ΄ μλ€.
Korea provides a relatively accessible medical environment for foreigners.
1️⃣ κ°κΈ° μ¦μ – μ΄λΉμΈνκ³Ό (Ibiinhukwa)
Level: Common Cold Symptoms & ENTπ· μ§λ£κ³Ό μλ΄
κ°κΈ° μ¦μμ΄ μμ κ²½μ°μλ μ΄λΉμΈνκ³Όλ₯Ό λ°©λ¬Ένλ κ²μ΄ μ μ νλ€.
If you have cold symptoms, it is appropriate to visit an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) clinic.
λλΆλΆμ μ΄λΉμΈνκ³Όμμλ μ¦μ μνλ₯Ό μν μ£Όμ¬λ₯Ό μ²λ°©νλ©°, λ
κ° λλ μ½λ‘λ19 κ²μ¬λ μ§νν μ μλ€.
Most ENT clinics offer symptom-relieving injections and can perform flu or COVID-19 tests.
✅ λ¬Έλ² μ€λͺ (Grammar Note)
~γ΄/μ κ²½μ°μ (~n/eun gyeong-u-e)
'~κ²½μ°μ'λ νκ΅μ΄μμ 'when' λλ 'in case of'λ₯Ό μλ―Ένλ ννμ
λλ€. μ£Όλ‘ μ΄λ€ 쑰건μ΄λ μν©μ λνλΌ λ μ¬μ©λ©λλ€.
μμ: κ°κΈ° μ¦μμ΄ μμ κ²½μ°μλ λ³μμ κ°μΌ ν΄μ.
π£️ μ μ©ν νν Useful Phrases
Korean | Romanization | English |
---|---|---|
μ½μμ΄ λΆμμ΄μ | Ko-an-i bu-eoss-eo-yo | My nose feels swollen |
λͺ©μ΄ λΆμμ΄μ | Mok-i bu-eoss-eo-yo | My throat is swollen |
κ·κ° μνμ | Gwi-ga a-pa-yo | My ear hurts |
κΈ°μΉ¨μ΄ κ³μ λμμ | Gi-chim-i gye-sok na-wa-yo | I keep coughing |
λͺΈμ΄μ΄ μ¬ν΄μ μνμ | Mom-sal-i sim-hae-seo a-pa-yo | I ache all over |
κ°λκ° κ³μ λμμ | Ga-rae-ga gye-sok na-wa-yo | I keep coughing up phlegm |
π‘ μ¦μμ΄ μμ£Ό λνλλ κ²½μ°μλ μ§μ΄λ μ§μ₯ κ·Όμ²μ λ¨κ³¨ λ³μμ μ ν΄λλ κ²μ΄ μ’λ€.
If symptoms occur frequently, it is a good idea to choose a regular clinic near your home or workplace.
If symptoms occur frequently, it is a good idea to choose a regular clinic near your home or workplace.
2️⃣ λ°°ν – μνκΈ° μ λ¬Έ λ΄κ³Ό (Sohwagi Naegwa)
Level: Stomach Issues & Gastroenterologyπ€’ μμΈ λ° μλ΄
νκ΅ μμμ λ§€μ΄λ§, μ§ λ§, κ·Έλ¦¬κ³ κ°ν ν₯μ λ£κ° νΉμ§μ΄λ―λ‘ μΈκ΅μΈμκ² μκ·Ήμ μΌ μ μλ€.
Korean food is often spicy, salty, and heavily seasoned, which may be too strong for foreigners.
μ΄λ‘ μΈν΄ λ°°νμ΄λ μν λΆλ μ¦μμ΄ λ°μν μ μλ€.
This may cause stomach upset or indigestion.
μ΄λ¬ν κ²½μ°μλ μνκΈ° μ λ¬Έ λ΄κ³Όλ₯Ό λ°©λ¬Ένλ κ²μ΄ μ μ νλ€.
In such cases, visiting a gastroenterology clinic is recommended.
✅ μ΄ν μ€λͺ (Vocabulary Note)
λ°°ν (Baetal)
'λ°°ν'μ 'stomach upset' λλ 'stomach ache'μ μλ―Ένλ μΌλ°μ μΈ νκ΅μ΄ ννμ
λλ€.
π£️ μ μ©ν νν Useful Phrases
Korean | Romanization | English |
---|---|---|
μ€μ¬κ° κ³μ λμμ | Seol-sa-ga gye-sok na-wa-yo | I have ongoing diarrhea |
κ°μ€κ° μ°¨μ λ°°κ° μνμ | Ga-seu-ga cha-seo bae-ga a-pa-yo | My stomach hurts from gas |
μμ΄ μμ£Ό μ°λ €μ | Sok-i a-ju sseu-ryeo-yo | I have severe heartburn |
κ³μ ν ν΄μ | Gye-sok to-hae-yo | I keep vomiting |
λ°°κ° μνμ νμ΄ μμ΄μ | Bae-ga a-pa-seo him-i eop-seo-yo | I’m so sick I feel weak |
νμ μ, μ΄μνλ μ λ΄μκ²½ κ²μ¬λ λ°μ μ μλ€.
If necessary, ultrasound or endoscopy may be recommended.
✍️ μ°μ΅ λ¬Έμ Practice Questions
1. λ€μ λΉμΉΈμ μλ§μ λ§μ μ±μ λ£μΌμΈμ. (Fill in the blank.)
"ν루 μ’ μΌ κΈ°μΉ¨μ΄ λμ ______ λ무 νλ€μ΄μ."
(Hint: 'λͺ©' or 'λ°°')
"ν루 μ’ μΌ κΈ°μΉ¨μ΄ λμ ______ λ무 νλ€μ΄μ."
(Hint: 'λͺ©' or 'λ°°')
2. λ€μ μ€ 'λ°°ν'κ³Ό κ΄λ ¨ μλ μ¦μμ 무μμΈκ°μ? (Which of the following symptoms is related to 'λ°°ν'?)
a) κΈ°μΉ¨ (cough)
b) μ½§λ¬Ό (runny nose)
c) μ€μ¬ (diarrhea)
d) λν΅ (headache)
a) κΈ°μΉ¨ (cough)
b) μ½§λ¬Ό (runny nose)
c) μ€μ¬ (diarrhea)
d) λν΅ (headache)
✅ λ³μ λ°©λ¬Έ μ μ μμ¬ν
Level: Important Notes for Hospital Visits
⚠️ μ€μ! Important!
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λ³μμ λ°©λ¬Έν λμλ μ λΆμ¦μ λ°λμ μ§μ°Έν΄μΌ νλ€.
Always bring your ID when going to a clinic. -
λ§μ€ν¬ μ°©μ©μ νμμ΄λ€.
Wearing a mask is mandatory.
π λ€μ νΈ μκ³
Level: What's Next?
λ€μ κΈμμλ μΈκ³Ό μ§λ£μ νμμ μ΄μ©λ²μ λν΄ μλ΄ν μμ μ΄λ€.
The next article will cover surgery clinics and traditional Korean medicine.
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