돈은 "머니"라고 불러도 돼?

How do you say US dollar in Korean?
Answer: 달러

Then what is Australian dollar?
Answer: 호주 머니(money)

Do you know which is 아저씨's favourite money?
Answer: 아주머니

Then what about 할아버지?
Answer: 할머니

I was reminded of the money joke when I was listening to the news on the new Korean 50,000won note during lesson today. The news is about how the Korean society is gearing up for the arrival of the new note. While businesses are concocting sale ideas to make customers part with their 50,000won notes, the public are worried about having to give more for gift money during wedding ceremony and Seollal. The taxi ajeosshis are also concerned about the extra burden of keeping more smaller denomination change.

Anyway, the new note will be issued tomorrow. At long last, my wallet can get rid of its extra bulge. The era of lighter wallet has finally arrived in Korea.