8/20 How do Koreans deal with hangovers?

Koreans have several hangover remedies.

* hangover remedy: 해장법

ex> Let me tell you my secret hangover remedies.

First off, there are tonic drinks that you can drink before drinking. They usually ease the aftereffects of drinking.

* ease the aftereffect: 후유증을 완화하다

ex> Stretching eases the aftereffects of excessive exercise.

There are also drinks you can knock down the following morning. They help you sober up.

* knock down: 한번에 마시다

* sober up: 술이 깨다

ex> Let’s talk again when you sober up.

Other age-old remedies are having Korean-style stews or soups. The most typical one is haejanggook. Haejanggook literally means “hangover relief soup” and helps to soothe your stomach after drinking.

* soothe one’s stomach: 속을 편안하게 하다

ex> Cold food doesn't help soothe your stomach.

Spicy pork rib stew is the most common variety. Other common hangover relief soups are beansprout soup and dried pollack soup. A hot bowl of stew or soup really does the trick in getting over hangovers.

* get over hangovers / the hangover: 숙취를 해소하다

ex> Let me tell you how to get over hangovers fast.

@ I’m still not sobered up.  아직도 술이 덜 깼어.

<HOMEWORK>

1. Hot soup is a common Korean hangover remedy.

2. Time will ease the aftereffects.

3. I took some medicine to soothe my stomach.

4. Westerners take greasy food to get over hangover.

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