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Ah, pat-a-pat-a, pat-a-pat-a, pat-a-pat-a, pat-a-pat-a, and everybody puts their hand in the middle.
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Hi, Vogue.
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I'm Rosie.
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I'm Rosé.
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Today, I'm going to be making you kimchi fried rice and sumac, my favorite drink to drink while playing APT.
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APT is the name of my single that just dropped, And APT is actually a Korean drinking game that I love to play with my friends.
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I'm so nervous.
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In Korea, you call beer, so you mix the two words, so from soju and make from makeju.
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So it's called so make.
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And it's just like a perfect combination between soju and beer.
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It just makes the beer a little more alcoholic, which we love.
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And then I'm gonna make my favorite snack to have my so make with.
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My friends are gonna laugh at me when they see this, they're gonna be like, I can't believe that you showed the world how to make 청nang mayo sauce.
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This pepper is called 청nang gochup.
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And then it's like the combination between that and mayo.
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But then we have it with our dry squid and it's like really good, it's perfect.
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And you just mix it like this.
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When you do that, let me taste it.
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Mm-hmm.
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So good.
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That's literally it.
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So basically, we were hanging out in the studio, and I was like, how about I teach you guys some drinking games, Korean drinking games, and then I started doing it.
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Apatsu, which is apartment shortened.
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And so it basically goes, Apatsu, Apatsu, Apatsu, Apatsu, Apatsu, Apatsu, Apatsu, Apatsu.
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Everyone puts their hand in the middle.
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It's my random game.
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So it's like Rosie's favorite game, games.
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I could call out like a number in my head as everyone's putting their hands in the middle and I say like nine.
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And everyone stacks their hand from bottom up.
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Whoever's at the bottom is like one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.
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And whoever gets on top has to take the shot.
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And I did it and they were like obsessed with it.
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And by the way, in the process of this, you should never touch your eyes.
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You'll just be crying the whole night.
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And so we were playing ABT and then the next day I was like, okay, today's the day.
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I think we should write the song, and we did.
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But then I remember going home, kind of freaked out.
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I was like, is this okay that I've written like a song about like a drinking game?
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Is this too unserious?
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And so I like got all of the producers and songwriters to delete the song off of their phones.
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For like a while, they had no idea what I would be talking about.
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I'd be like, oh, by the way, I played a few people at ABT, and they were like, what song are you talking about?
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And I was like, oh my God, I totally forgot.
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I made everyone delete it off their phones.
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Then I'm like, bring it back out, bring it back out.
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People are obsessed with it.
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And then we finished it off.
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So I do that, get the mayonnaise, and then just pour a little bit of soy sauce.
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I like to make the chili big.
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But see, this is like only because I love spicy things.
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I feel like most people would probably find it a bit too spicy.
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Oh, yes.
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Yes, you're smart.
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Thank you.
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I'm obsessed with cilantro, and I put it with everything.
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This is gonna be so controversial because I'm sure there's a lot of people who hate cilantro, but I think I'm a bit weird though.
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This is just my own thing.
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Mm.
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Last year, Bruno came to perform in Korea, in Seoul, and my friend was like, do you want to go watch Bruno Mars concert?
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And so ever since then, I was like, oh my God, I love Bruno Mars.
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And I play his songs all the time.
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Fast forward, somebody set up a meeting with him and I, and I met him, and I was fangling so much.
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He jumped on the song, and he had all these crazy ideas for it.
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I have like three other interviews today.
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Ta-da!
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All you need is a whole chunk of kimchi, the good old spam, gochujang, so chili paste, olive oil, eggs, and rice.
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Oh, and sugar.
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Sugar, my mom told me not to put it in, but it makes the whole thing so much better.
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And that's how you make kimchi fried rice.
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Okay, let's get started.
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Can everybody tell I'm like really nervous right now?
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Let's set the record straight.
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I was born in New Zealand and I moved to Australia when I was eight years old.
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Took an open audition amongst a thousand other contestants who were dying to be a K-pop star.
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To my absolutely surprise, they were like, you know, stop everything you're doing, can you fly to Korea in two months?
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I trained for four years, and then at the end of four years I was 20 and I came out as Blackpink, wait, I guess 19 in American age.
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Doing Blackpink for eight years and I'm still doing it, But this year is the year of my album, so...
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My album name is Rosie, and it's called that because my friends and family call me Rosie.
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As much as this album really is kind of a reflection of, I would say, the past four years of my life.
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All the stories that I've had that I haven't ever really been able to show, all of that put into this album and I wanted everyone to feel like they were that much closer to me.
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And so that's why it's called Rosie.
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If you listen to it from top to bottom and you know like 80% of the lyrics off by heart, then you may call me Rosie.
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I am killing the knife game.
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Just gonna put that on the pan before it gets hot.
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And then the controversial spam, here we go.
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Yep.
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What is spam?
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I don't even know.
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I'm sure it's edible meat.
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Let's hope.
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Designer gloves.
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But you know what I noticed?
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I might be wrong, but I feel like Korean spam tastes a bit better.
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Am I causing drama?
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I grew up eating really healthy.
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My mom would be like, she's kind of like a health freak.
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And I was pretty good with whatever she gave me.
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I think I kind of created this love for Spam over my training years.
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We would eat some crazy things like dumplings.
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It's like the frozen ones that you buy at the store and then you boil it in water.
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That with oriental dressing, it's beautiful.
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This is when you have to be careful.
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Oh my God, it smells so good.
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Yes, we have the kimchi in here and the spam in here.
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We're just gonna cook it for a little bit.
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And then I wanna use this.
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Looks fancy, usually I just use a spoon.
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You guys wanna see?
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I have to start a cooking show now.
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So this morning I actually had my very first meeting.
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It was offline and I was really shocked because that was the first time I was talking about the album coming out.
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And to my surprise, I actually cried.
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And I was like, why am I crying?
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And I made the best of it, and I was like, this is happy tears, by the way.
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I'm not sad in any type of way.
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I'm really, really happy.
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I always knew it is something very personal to me, but it's been a long journey.
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It hasn't been the easiest, because in the process of me writing this album, I was trying to be independent.
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I was out here trying to navigate this next chapter of my life, And so whilst also like really, really happy moments in the studio where I felt like I wouldn't want to be anywhere else, this is when I put like a little bit of the kimchi thingy in.
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And then I drizzle it a little bit of sugar.
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I remember being in the studio when I recorded for the first time.
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I was like, oh my God, I want to do this for the rest of my life.
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It was like my own personal therapy session, basically.
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But I really cannot wait for my fans to listen to my music and feel that much closer to me, because it really is like a lot of my personality that my friends and family know.
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I'm feeling really nervous.
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This never gets easy.
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Okay, no, I suck already.
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This was supposed to be heated.
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Gordon Ramsay would kill me.
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I'm scared, guys!
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Please cut this out.
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Okay, I'm gonna turn this off.
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Now my hands are sweaty.
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It's so heavy.
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The plating is the most important, is it not?
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It looks really good.
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You guys are gonna think I'm crazy, but...
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I always have it.
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With a side of cilantro.
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Like a whole side of cilantro.
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Stunning.
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Beautiful with the side of cilantro.
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Cilantro makes everything beautiful.
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Do you want me to tell you a secret that I've never told anyone in the world?
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My ultimate dream of life is to be retired and to own a cilantro farm.
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I'm going to have like a Michelin chef create a full cilantro course menu.
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And then it's just going to be like a winery, but like it's like a cilantro-y.
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And I'm gonna call it the cilantro farm.
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Oh!
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It's genius.
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And I'm just gonna sit by my cilantro farm and have my like cilantro cocktail.
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That's my dream, guys.
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That's what I'm gonna be doing when I'm old.
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But here you go.
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That's my beautiful kimchi fried rice.
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Just get the perfect bite with the egg yolk.
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Yolk is my favorite part.
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Here we go.
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Mm-hmm.
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Mm-hmm.
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Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
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I'm really proud.
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This is the first thing I'm doing today.
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This is, like, already the best day of my life.
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I think I'm ready to go back and have more of this, more of that with my staff.
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It's so good.
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Yummy.
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I'm announcing it here.
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Vogue, this is an announcement, and only Vogue viewers get to know about this in 20 to 30 years.
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I'll have my own cilantro farm.
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It's gonna be called The Cilantro Farm.
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We better, like, trademark that.
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Bye.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will engage with a lively transcript from a cooking video featuring Rosé, where she prepares kimchi fried rice and shares insights into Korean drinking games. This session will help you practice conversational English while exploring cultural nuances. You will focus on listening comprehension and pronunciation through shadowing techniques. By mimicking Rosé's speech patterns, tone, and speed, you will enhance your fluency and confidence in speaking English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Kimchi fried rice - A popular Korean dish made with rice and fermented vegetables.
  • Soju - A Korean alcoholic beverage often enjoyed in social settings.
  • So make - A mix of soju and beer, creating a stronger drink.
  • 청nang gochup - A type of pepper used in making spicy dipping sauces.
  • Drinking games - Fun activities involving drinks, commonly played among friends.
  • Shadowing - A technique that involves repeating after a speaker to improve language skills.
  • Spicy - A flavor profile that adds heat and enhances dishes.
  • Studio - A place where music is created and recorded, often filled with creative energy.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this shadowing practice, pay attention to Rosé's lively and engaging tone. Start by watching the video with subtitles to familiarize yourself with the context. As you begin to shadow, focus on key phrases and their intonation. This practice will not only help you improve English pronunciation but also familiarize you with conversational rhythms.

Utilize a shadowing app or dedicated shadowing site to slow down the video, allowing you to match Rosé's speed. Since she speaks with enthusiasm, try to replicate her energy in your own shadow speech. Remember, it’s okay to pause and repeat sections as many times as needed. This will reinforce your learning and boost your confidence.

Lastly, explore the cultural references within the video. Understanding these elements can greatly enhance your proficiency and help you carry more engaging conversations in English. Happy practicing!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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