Day 24: Understanding Honorifics and Formal Speech in Korean Welcome to Day 24 of your Korean language journey! Today, we’re going to focus on honorifics and formal speech in Korean. Korean has a complex system of politeness levels, and understanding honorifics and how to speak formally is essential for making a good impression, especially when talking to people you don’t know well or people who are older than you. Korean culture places a strong emphasis on respect , and speaking politely is a sign of good manners. By the end of today’s lesson, you’ll understand when and how to use formal speech and honorifics , and you’ll be able to speak politely in various situations. 1. What Are Honorifics in Korean? (존댓말이란 무엇인가요?) In Korean, honorifics are special words, particles, and verb endings used to show respect. Honorifics are used to address people who are older , higher in status , or when you want to show politeness . Korean has two main types of speech: 존댓말 (jondaetmal) ...