12/24 Talk about how Koreans love to hike mountains.

Hiking is a very popular form of exercise among Koreans.
* hiking: 등산
ex> I go hiking with my friends every weekend.
ex> I need to start doing some form of exercise.

Everyone from celebrities to your middle-aged next door neighbor love to hit the mountains.
* hit the mountains: 등산하다, 산을 타다.
ex> All my friends like to hit the mountains whenever they have the time.

This is not surprising given that 70 percent of Korea is covered with mountains.
* given that: ~을 생각해보면, 고려해 보면
ex> It is understandable given that she has spent all her life doing this.

Many people are lucky enough to have a nice mountain close to their homes to hike up.

Mt. Bukhan and Gwanak are both near densely populated areas.
ex> Gyeonggi Province is one of the most densely populated areas.

This allows for people to squeeze in a brisk trek up the mountains every weekend.
* squeeze: 짬을 내서 ~을 하다
* trek up: 등산

@ We can knock that (one) out real quick.  눈깜짝할 사이에 해낼 수 있을 거야, 그건 금방 할 수 있어.

We have so many errands to run today.  오늘 해야 할 일이 너무 많아.