Common English Mistakes in Tiktok Scripts by Korean Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Korean speakers from South Korea when writing a TikTok Script in English.

Mistake Example #1

Omitting articles ('a', 'an', 'the')

Hey, everyone! Today I want to show you how to make kimchi fried rice. First, you need to get therice and kimchi ready. Then, heat apan and adda little bit of oil. Frythe kimchi until it is soft, then add rice and mix everything together. Don't forget to add soy sauce for flavor. Enjoy your meal!

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some corrections to replace omitted articles."

Hey, everyone! Today I want to show you how to make kimchi fried rice. First, you need to get the rice and kimchi ready. Then, heat a pan and add a little bit of oil. Fry the kimchi until it is soft, then add rice and mix everything together. Don't forget to add soy sauce for flavor. Enjoy your meal!

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you how to make kimchi fried rice. First, you need to get rice and kimchi ready. Then, heat pan and add little bit of oil. Fry kimchi until it is soft, then add rice and mix everything together. Don't forget to add soy sauce for flavor. Enjoy your meal!

Mistake Example #2

Incorrect word order in complex sentences

Hey everyone! Today, I want to show you how to make the perfect kimchi fried rice. First, you need to prepare all theingredients before you start cooking. Then, in the pan, you should add oil and garlic, to the pand. aAfter that, you putin the kimchi and rice. Make sure you stir welleverythingwell so the flavors mix properly. Finally, when it's ready, you can enjoyit with your family or friends. Don't forget to like and follow for more recipes!

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Sounds good! I made some changes to the word order and polished up the text."

Hey everyone! Today, I want to show you how to make the perfect kimchi fried rice. First, you need to prepare all the ingredients before you start cooking. Then you should add oil and garlic to the pan. After that, you put in the kimchi and rice. Make sure you stir everything well so the flavors mix properly. Finally, when it's ready, you can enjoy it with your family or friends. Don't forget to like and follow for more recipes!

Hey everyone! Today, I want to show you how to make the perfect kimchi fried rice. First, you need to prepare all ingredients before you start cooking. Then, in the pan, you should add oil and garlic, and after that, you put the kimchi and rice. Make sure you stir well everything so the flavors mix properly. Finally, when it's ready, you can enjoy with your family or friends. Don't forget to like and follow for more recipes!

Mistake Example #3

Confusion with prepositions ('in', 'on', 'at')

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you how to make delicious kimchi pancakes at home. First, you need to mix the ingredients in the bowl, and then cook it oin the pan. Make sure to flip it at the right time so ithe pancake gets crispy on both sides. Enjoy your meal and let me know how it goes in the comments!

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I made a few small changes, including to some prepositions. Nice work!"

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you how to make delicious kimchi pancakes at home. First, you need to mix the ingredients in the bowl, and then cook it in the pan. Make sure to flip it at the right time so the pancake gets crispy on both sides. Enjoy your meal and let me know how it goes in the comments!

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you how to make delicious kimchi pancake at home. First, you need to mix the ingredients in the bowl, and then cook it on the pan. Make sure to flip it at the right time so it gets crispy on both sides. Enjoy your meal and let me know how it goes in the comments!