Konglish (Korean: 콩글리시) is the use of English words (or words derived from English words) in a Korean context. The words, having initially been taken from English language, are either actual English words in Korean context, or are made from a combination of Korean and English words.
I find the phrases and sentences that are printed on Korean stationary hilarious. Because they are actual phrases and sentences, and not single words, I don't think they quite fit the above definition of Konglish. More often than not, there are few or no technical mistakes in these sentences, but they are hilarious nonetheless. They're often unnecessarily dramatic and sappy and way out of place on stationary.
T-shirts and sweatshirts also sport very strange sayings, and these are far more apt to be riddled with vulgarity and grammatical wormholes. You can understand what they say, you just don't understand how you understand. I'm going to start posting collections of these bizarre and entertaining sentences and phrases here, and for the sake of convenience, I am taking the liberty of creating a name for them - Phrasal Konglish.
I could possibly be responsible for any spelling/grammar mistakes you notice, but more often than not, what I copy down here will be exactly how it's printed (quotation marks [" "] added to set apart the "title" of the notebook/page when applicable).
On my (Barunson brand) notepad:
"Haroo's city night"
"TREASURE OF MEMORY"
ALL THE MEMORIES ARE SHINING IN THOSE OLD DAYS.
A happy world is made up of happy hearts.
We invite you to the joyful world of Barunson.
Refresh your happiness with us everyday.
Upgrade your happiness, Barunson.
I always think of the goreous city night
with your wonderful smile.
It was an American dreaming time.
On a bunch of students' English notebooks:
"plain living"
Living leisurely is wonderful.
A simple life makes our mind rich.
You're gonna make yourself proficient step by if you do your best.
"Travel all over Europe"
I'd like to try taking a trip to whatever places my fancy leads me.
"Avenue of memories"
There are few things that are more
important for the happiness of life than to
form a habit of taking a cheerful
view of the circumstances
in which one is placed.
Be of practical use
"Greentea"
TAKE A RESTTIME WITH GREENTEA
"S"
It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly;
what is essential is
invisible to the eye.
SOMETHING THAT IS BLUE IS THE COLOUR OF THE SKY ON A SUNNY DAY.
THERE ARE WERE SWALLOWS IN THE CLOUDLESS BLUE SKY.
"Make a Sketch of the World"
My heart throbbed with joy.
