N이나/나 N 같은 N

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질문이 있는데 한국 대학생들은 어디에서 아르바이트를 해?
I have a question. Where do Korean college students work part-time?
편의점이나 식당 같은 데서 하지. 근데 그건 왜 물어?
Do a part-time job at a convenience store or restaurant. But why do you ask?
용돈이 떨어져서 아르바이트를 해야 할 것 같아.
I don't have enough pocket money, so I am thinking about working a part-time job.
넌 한국어를 잘하니까 번역이나 통역 아르바이트를 찾아 봐.
Since you're good at Korean, you should look for jobs that either translate or interpret.
그런 아르바이트는 어디에서 찾을 수 있어?
Where can I find part-time jobs like that?
글쎄, 내가 그 일을 하는 선배를 소개시켜 줄까?
Well, should I introduce you to a senior who does that kind of job?

N이나/나 N 같은 N
It is used between a noun and a noun for making a list. ‘같은', which is called a hypernym, is used to be is able to represent or replace into one category of all previous examples or noun list. It is used for ‘이나' when the noun ends with a consonant, but ‘나' for vowel.

김치찌개나 불고기 같은 한식을 먹읍시다.
Let's have Korean Food such as Bulgogi or Kimchi stew.

콜라나 사이다 같은 탄산음료를 자주 마셔요.
I frequently drink carbonated drinks such as Coke or Sprite.

볼펜이나 공책 같은 학용품을 선물로 받고 싶어요.
I would like to receive stationery such as ball pens or notebooks.

Related words
(용돈이) 떨어지다 my allowance is not enough
소개시키다 to be introduced
사이다 carbonated drink like a Sprite
탄산음료 carbonated drink

Source: Yonsei University. Korean Language Institute

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