5 Steps to the Ultimate Korean Immersion Experience at Home

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Business People: Common Terms

Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to business people

Making Plans in Korean

Learn how to give instructions and make plans in honorific Korean

I'm In The Middle Of Cooking

Learn how to use a phrase meaning "to be in the middle of doing something"

How to Order Food Over The Phone

Learn how to order food over the phone

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Special Nouns, Part 3: Foods

Learn the special nouns used for foods in Gyeongsangdo Korean

Inform Him of What You Have to Do in Korean!

Learn how to say "should/must/have to" in Korean, as well as how to negate the statement with "don't have to/don't need to"

Labor Day

Learn all about Labor Day

Greeting Your Boss on the First Day of the Korean New Year

Learn how to greet someone when you see them at the beginning of the work year

To the Korean one who understands my pain

Hear the lyrics of a Korean love song

Batchim 2

Real estate

Learn essential vocabulary for talking about real estate

Happy New Year!

Learn how to post comments about New Year greetings

Korean June 2020 Review - 10 Habits of Highly Effective Language Learners

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

What Experiences Are You Bringing to Korea?

Learn how to talk about your past experiences using the Korean phrase meaning, "to have (not) done"

Korean Conjunctions: Add Seaweed, and Meat, and Garlic!

Learn how to join nouns in Korean sentences using the Korean conjunctions랑/ -하고, meaning, "and/with"

4 Easy Ways to Win While learning Korean

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Top 10 Korean Special Events: Teachers' Day

Learn how Korean students celebrate Teachers' Day

4 Steps To Making A Korean Breakthrough

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Korean Tourist Attractions

Learn five Korean tourist attractions

Manners

Learn how to say "thank you"

Food - Utensils & Tableware

Learn vocabulary about food utensils & tableware

5 Ways to Learn Korean with Flashcards

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Spring Travel Tips

Learn some Korean spring travel tips

Sending a Package from Korea

Learn how to talk to postal workers in honorific Korean

Gwon

Learn how to use the counter 권 (Gwon)

Core Words: How to Say "Makeup," "Swimsuit," and More!

Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for cosmetics and underwear

Months of the Year

Learn the names for months of the year

Sauces:Common Words

Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to different sauces

Korean September 2022 Review - Tipping Points - The Secret Signposts of Language Progress & Success

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Thanksgiving Day in the United States

Learn words and phrases related to Thanksgiving Day in the United States

Core Words: How to Say "Calculator," "Melon" and More!

Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for fruits, vegetables and school supplies

Is That Enough to Break the Korean Bank?

Learn a simple way to form a question

The Best Way to Learn Korean & Remember Everything

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Comparing English and Korean Consonants

Learn what sounds you have been pronouncing naturally and what sounds you haven't, and learn how to make your Korean pronunciation better

May Family Month and the Low Birth Rate Issue in Korea

Learn about the 'family month' and the decreasing birth rate in Korea

School Lunch

Learn about school lunches in Korea

Home Electronics

Learn five words related to home electronics

How is the Korean Food?

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "How is the Korean food?"

While You’re in Korea, Be Prepared to Work Hard!

Learn how to describe performing multiple actions

Korean TV Shows

Learn about five must-watch Korean TV shows

Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day

Learn all about Chuseok

Top 10 Korean Special Events: Seol-nal

Learn about celebrating not just one but two Korean versions of New Year's Day with the holiday Seol-dal

The Best Way to Assure You Aren’t Left Out of Any Plans in Korea!

Learn how to describe your plans

Are You an Active or Passive Korean Learner?

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

5 Biggest Festivals in Korea

Learn 5 biggest festivals in Korea

Talking About Your Hobbies - Part 2

Review how to discuss your hobbies

Hangul Double Vowels 3

Learn more about double vowels

Things You Did, Do, and Will Do

Learn about the adnominal suffixes

Tell Me Where It Hurts In Korean

Learn how to say the body parts where you're experiencing pain

Top 5 Items to Buy in PyeongChang

Learn about the items to buy in PyeongChang

Asking for Clarification - Part 1

Learn how to ask for clarification

The Checking Particle

Learn the particle for checking what someone has said

Airport

Learn words and phrases about airports

Birds

Learn five words for different birds

Discussing the Weather: Cool Down This summer in Korea!

Learn how to say 'it's hot' - deowo, and how to say 'it's cold' - chuwo

Hangul Basic Consonants 3

Learn how to write ㅁ,ㅂ,ㅍ

20 Travel Phrases You Should Know

Learn 20 travel phrases

Talking About Your Baby

Learn how to post comments about a smiling baby picture

Asking for a Reason

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Why ?"

How to Understand Real-Life Conversations in Korean

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Top 5 Words to Buy PyeongChang Olympics Tickets

Learn the words that can help you buy tickets for PyeongChang Olympics

Entertainment

Learn words and phrases related to entertainment

Korean Online Fashion Malls

Learn about five trendy Korean online fashion malls

Expressing Opinions

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I think "

Make Sure Everybody Gets “Whatever” They Want in Korea!

Learn how to say "shall I give you" and "give me"

Should you learn Korean at home or abroad?

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Korean Counters

Learn how to use counters

Cheung

Learn how to use the counter 층 (Cheung)

Bank

Learn essential words needed when visiting the bank

Korean Company Dining and Drinking Culture

Get yourself ready for Korean drinking and company dinner culture

Telling Time - Lesson Focus

Learn how to tell time in Korean

Should We Visit this Korean Tourist Attraction?

Learn how to suggest an activity using honorific Korean

3 Tips to Learn Korean as Efficiently as Possible

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Korean December 2021 Review - The seven skills you'll need for language mastery

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Time to Take Those Training Wheels Off and Immerse Yourself in Korean!

Riding the Korean Rails 2

Learn how to buy a subway ticket

Getting Married

Learn how to post comments about getting married

Proposing an Activity

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Let's "

School Festival

Learn how third-year students have to study while the rest of the students are having a great time enjoying the school festival

Is ㅇ silent?

Learn why the consonant ㅇ is always silent

Time Flies

Learn about university vacations

Making a Korean Sentence - "BTS loves ARMY"

Learn how to say "BTS loves ARMY" in Korean

Core Words: How to Say "Computer Science," "Passport" and More!

Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including travel words and school subjects

Prices in Korea: I Want This AND This AND This!

Learn a very crucial word

Top 10 Compliments You Always Want to Hear

Learn the top 10 compliments you always want to hear

Being Indecisive in Korea

Learn about 든지(-든 말든) for giving alternatives and 던지(-던), meaning "a past cause"

Can’t Afford to Take a Korean Class? Here's the Solution!

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

10 Must Know Math Words

Learn 10 must-know math words

Wait For Me in Korea

Learn the construction Verb Stem + (으)ㄹ 테니까, which means "will be"

“As if” You Need to Buy Anything Else in Korea!

Learn how to use the Korean conjunctive verb ending -도 모자라서, which means, "as if that's not enough / to not be satisfied with"

Core Words: How to Say "Windy," "Juice" and More!

Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for weather and common drinks

Writers

Learn about popular South Korean writers

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Saying "Very Much"

Learn how to say the adjectives "very" and "much" in the Gyeongsangdo Korean dialect

The Suggestion Particle

Learn the particle for making suggestions

Body - Describing the Body

Learn essential vocabulary for describing the body

In the Classroom

Learn five words for things that you can find in the classroom

Express Purpose in Korean: Please Come “to” Pick it Up!

Learn how to express purpose using "to/in order to"

How to avoid 5 Common Mistakes made by Beginners

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Korean Make-up Artist

Learn about -아/어/여 보이다, which means "to seem" or "to look"

Furniture

Learn five words related to furniture

Dining Out with the Boss

Learn about a company dinner in Korea

Colors

Learn five words for different colors

How to Speak More Korean with the Dialogue Track

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Top 10 Phrases to Know When Having a Baby

Learn top 10 phrases to know when having a baby

In The Classroom

Learn words and phrases to use in the classroom

Art

Learn essential words for talking about art

The Six Most Common Korean Proverbs

Learn the most popular Korean proverbs

Korean May 2020 Review - The Easiest Way to Start Writing

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Higher Apartment, Lower Income in Korea

Learn how to make Korean words using frequently used Chinese-based prefixes

Let's Play!

Learn about 놀고 있네

You Need to Tell the Truth in Korean

Learn how to use expressions about how to tell the truth

Words that Connect Verbs and Sentence Ending Particle 요(Yo)

Learn how to use the words -아 (-a), -어 (-eo), -여 (-yeo), which connect verbs, and the sentence ending particle 요 (yo)

Travel

Learn essential vocabulary for traveling

Is There Anything You Cannot Do with Korean?

Learn how to say something is impossible using the words that mean "can't" and "not able to"

Korean Memorial Day

Learn all about Korean Memorial Day

The Legal System: Common Terms

Learn essential vocabulary and common terms related to legal system

10 Phrases for Bad Students

Learn 10 phrases for bad students

Korean November Review - 10 Habits of Highly Effective Language Learners

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Let's Find Things to Do in Korea!

Learn how to make a suggestion using the Korean equivalent of "let's"

Korean October 2021 Review - The seven skills you'll need for language mastery

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

10 Most Romantic Ideas for a Date

Learn 10 most romantic ideas for a date

Comparing Similar Objects

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "as_as..."

Buildings

Learn words and phrases about buildings

When is Your Birthday? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "When is your birthday?"

How to Learn Korean in Record Time: 13 Effective Ways

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

Common Text Message Abbreviations

Learn common text message abbreviations

Alternative Schools

Learn about an increasingly popular alternative school

Constitution Day

Learn all about Constitution Day

Skyrocketing Prices

Learn about a sharp rise in flour prices in Korea

Keep on Counting in Korean

Learn about counters

Hey Mister!

Learn about using titles and calling strangers

Famous Korean Artist Kim Hong-do

Learn about an influential and important Korean artist

Job Search

Learn essential vocabulary for job searching process

Gardening: Related Words

Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to gardening

Learn About Occupations in Korean - Dialogue

Learn how to talk about your occupation

Mari

Learn how to use the counter 마리 (Mari)

Christmas

Learn Korean words about Christmas

Armed Forces Day in the United States

Learn words and phrases about Armed Forces Day in the United States

Korean Dramas

Learn about five must-watch Korean dramas

Fruit Vendors On Trucks

Learn about vendors in Korea

Korean July 2019 Review - 7 Minutes and 7 Seconds is All You Need to Learn Korean

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

It's Time to Celebrate!

Learn how to post comments about celebrating a promotion

Slang Verbs

Learn about slang verbs

Clothing -Accessories

Learn vocabulary about clothing and accessories

Dinosaurs

Learn about dinosaurs and improve your reading skills

Top 10 Korean Foods: Gimbap

Learn about the Korean food gimbap

Directions

Learn how to talk about directions

Dae

Learn how to use the counter 대 (Dae)

10 Reasons to Learn Korean

Learn 10 reasons to learn Korean

Learn How to Talk on the Phone in Korean - Vocabulary

Learn conversational phrases to use when talking on the phone

Relationships: Common Terms

Learn essential vocabulary about common terms related to relationships

Using Verbs in Infinitive Form

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I want to "

Korean Commands: Please, Bring Me Some Coffee!

Learn how to give commands or make requests using the Korean affirmative imperative

Dano

Learn all about Dano

Quotation Particles

Learn how to use the quotation particles

Hygiene

Learn essential vocabulary useful for hygiene

Study Tools

Learn words and phrases related to study tools

Winter Clothes

Learn words and phrases about winter clothing

What time is it?

Learn how to convey time and improve your reading skills

Memorial Day

Learn Korean words about Memorial Day

Particle Review

Review particles we've introduced in this series

Using 을 and 를

Learn how to use the object-marking particles 을 (eul) and 를 (reul)

A Serious Korean Apology

Learn Korean idiomatic phrases using the word 머리, meaning "head"

Native Numbers 1-10

Learn how to count from 1-10 in native Korean numbers

The Weather

Learn five words to talk about the weather

Introducing Jeongeun

Hear about Jeongeun, Hyunwoo's niece

Books and Magazines: Common Terms

Learn essential vocabulary for talking about books and magazines

Measuring Things

Learn how to measure things and improve your reading skills

Introducing Your Boss to a Client in Korean

Learn how to introduce a senior to a client

20 Must-Know Family Words

Learn 20 must-know words about family

Did You Say the One “On Top” or “Underneath” in Korean?

Learn how to say "on top of" and "below"

You Went to the Library and Learned More About Your Korean Past?

Learn how to form sentences in the past tense

Who Is Making All This Korean Food for Me?

Hear the beautiful story of a lonely Korean farmer who encounters a fairy-tale situation

How Do I Say This in Korean?

Learn how to ask how to say something

The Sentence Ending Particles

Learn how to use the sentence ending particles 다 (da), ㅂ니다 (bnida) and 요 (yo)

Korean Tongue Twister Challenge - Korean Tourism Organization

Learn how to read the tongue twister 한국관광공사 곽진광 관광과장 correctly

Is He Here?

Learn about asking if someone is there and hearing intimate politeness levels

Korean Sexiest Language

Learn some fun aspects about the Korean language

Get Their Attention…and Get What You Want in Korea!

Learn how to make requests in Korean with the phrase, "please give me"

What are the Scariest, Must-Know Words for Halloween?

Learn words and phrases related to Halloween

Expressions About Dating

Learn dating expressions

Express Reason in Korean: Because I’m Worried!

Learn how to share your reasons for doing something

Korean Makeup Brands

Learn about five popular makeup brands in Korea

Changing Money

Learn words and phrases to use when changing money

Conversation About Family Well-being in Korean - Vocabulary

Learn how to talk about your family well-being

Colors

Learn words and phrases for different colors

At the Local Market

Learn how to post comments about an unusual thing found at a local market

Sports

Learn words and phrases about sports

Foods

Learn about Korean foods

Top 10 Korean Special Events: Chuseok

Learn how Koreans celebrate Chuseok

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Saying "Hello"

Learn about a unique Korean dialect from the southeastern region of Korea known as Gyeongsangdo

Religion

Learn important vocabulary for talking about religion

Korean September 2019 Review - How to Optimize Your Korean Study Time

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

Geuru

Learn how to use the counter 그루 (Geuru)

The Einstein of Korea - Jang Yeong Sil

Learn all about the famous Korean scientist Jang Yeong Sil, who is known as the Einstein of Korea

Korean June 2019 Review - A Brutally Honest Way to Improve Your Korean

Discover your new learning strategies and free resources of the month.

At the Aquarium

Learn five words you can use at the aquarium

Tourism

Learn words and phrases related to tourism

Fairy Tale

Learn essential vocabulary related to different fairy tales

How to Read and Write Hangul III (Premium Only)

Learn the basic sounds and the most basic way to read and write Hangul

I was Speaking Korean, So I Impressed Her

Learn the Korean construction that shows causes and consequences

Saying 'Hi' in Korean...Not As Easy As You Think

Learn about a special Korean greeting

Body Parts

Learn essential vocabulary related to various body parts

The Forest

Learn about the forest and improve your reading skills

Happy Anniversary!

Learn how to post comments about anniversary greetings

Study Subjects

Learn five words for study subjects

Expressions that Are Commonly Used in TV Programs

Learn expressions commonly used in TV programs

Marriage

Learn essential vocabulary related to marriage

Korean Manners

Learn how to say "thank you"

Mixed Reactions Over 2018 Minimum Wage Hike

Learn about the increase to South Korea's minimum hourly wage for 2018

Asking for Information About Something

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "What ?"

Top 5 Korean Pronunciation Mistakes to Avoid

Learn the top five Korean Pronunciation mistakes to avoid

Who Will Speak Korean “First?”

Learn how to talk about who or what is going "first"

Chicken Wings and Falling Dreams

Learn the superstitions about chicken wings and falling dreams

Korea Truly Has The People's Court

Learn how to use the conjunction 단 which means "however," from a formal TV interview in Korea

Hangul Bat-chim 2

Learn more about the final consonant, bat-chim

Work Hard in Korea “So You Won’t” Have Any Regrets!

Learn how to say Korean phrases that relate to warnings and prevention

Tableware

Learn words and phrases related to tableware

Traditional Clothing

Learn about traditional clothing in Korea

While You're Here, Do Some Work!

Learn how to express doing one or more things based on the fact that the other action is happening

Fruits

Learn five words for different fruits

Hangul Bat-Chim Rules 2: Aspiration and Nasalization

Learn another two bat-chim rules: aspiration and nasalization

Life Events

Learn words and phrases about life events

Farm Animals

Learn about farm animals and improve your reading skills

Write it Down in Korean, Please

Learn how to ask someone to write something down

Competition

Learn essential vocabulary related to all kinds of competitions

I'm Thinking of Learning Korean, but I'm Not Sure…

Learn how to express your expected plans

Korean Comedians

Learn about five famous Korean comedians

Top 10 Korean Foods: Fried Chicken vs. Pork Hocks

Learn about two popular late-night snacks among Korean foods, tong-dak and jok bal

Hobbies

Learn words and phrases about hobbies

Washington's Birthday

Learn words and phrases related to Washington's Birthday

Expressing Uncertainty

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I might..."

Turn Left, Turn Right

Learn about the sentence pattern "easy/hard to" + Verb - -기 쉽다/어렵다

Get What You Want in Korea: How About Today…or Now?

Learn how to use the Korean expression meaning, "what is it like" or "how is it?"

"Even If" You Fly, You Might Still Be Late in Korea!

Learn how to use the Korean equivalent of the phrase "even if"

Asking for Instructions

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "How can I...?"

A Visit to the Mall

Learn how to post comments about going shopping

The Object Marking Particles Eul and Reul

Learn how to use the object marking particles 을 (eul) and 를 (reul)

Self-Introductions

Learn about introducing oneself

Possession

Learn how to talk about possessions

5 Self Study Strategies for Learning Korean

Discover effective strategies and tips for learning Korean

5 K-Pop Words to Learn Korean

Learn 5 K-Pop words

“About That…”All You Need to Know in Korean!

Learn how to provide helpful background information so your Korean listener will understand the appropriate context for your sentences

Explaining a Reason or Cause

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "... because..."

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Sentence Ending Particle 'Kkuma'

Learn how to use the sentence-ending particle kkeuma in Gyeongsangdo Korean

What Do You Do on the Weekends in Korea?

Learn how to discuss future plans with honorific forms

What Are You Doing? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What are you doing?"

20 Words You'll Need for the Beach

Learn 20 words you need for the beach

Blood Donation

Learn about blood donation in Korea

Don't Interrupt Me! I Have to Study Korean!

Learn how to say you "have to" do something

Top 25 Korean Phrases

Learn the top 25 phrases

What Day Is It?

Learn about reciting dates and asking someone's birthday

Pets

Learn about pets and improve your reading skills

Are You Good at Cooking Korean Food…or Not?

Learn how to say 'I'm good at something' - jal hae, and 'I'm bad at something' - mot hae

When are you leaving?

Learn how to ask "When are you leaving?"

I'll Take Care of It

Learn about "somewhere," "something," "someone"--these words are often contracted to simply their interrogative forms in speech

How Do You Read This in Korean?

Learn how to ask about pronunciation, meaning, etc

Top 10 Korean Tourist Destinations: Gyeongbok-gung

Learn about the first of the top ten places to visit in Korea: Gyeongbok-gung

Korean Intentional: Are You Two Going to Keep Fighting?!

Learn about the future tense

Korean Past Tense: Why Were You Late in Korea?

Learn how to form past tense sentences using the expressions meaning "late," "to get up," and "to sleep, go to bed"

Refusing politely

Learn how to refuse politely

To Eat or Not to Eat

Learn about object marking particle, new first person pronoun

April 19th Revolution Day

Learn Korean words about April 19th Revolution Day

It’s Not Hard to Admit That You’re Embarrassed in Korean!

Learn how to say "I'm embarrassed" or "What a shame"

Expressions About Shopping

Learn expression for shopping

Congratulations in Korea

Learn how to talk about special holidays

Who is it?

Learn how to ask "Who is it?"

Accepting an Invitation

Learn how to accept an invitation from a coworker

And Then? What Happened?

Learn how to show two actions or states in a logical order

Coming-of-Age Day

Learn all about Coming-of-Age Day

Korean Business Phrases

Learn about greeting in business manners

Getting from Point A to B

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "from point A to point B"

What I Do

Learn about some common professions and improve your reading skills

10 Responses to "How are you?"

Learn 10 responses to "How are you?"

At Christmas

Learn how to post comments about Christmas greetings

Columbus Day

Learn essential words and phrases relating to Columbus Day

419 Revolution Day

Learn all about 419 Revolution Day

On a Rainy Day

Learn about rainy days and improve your reading skills

Is 요 always polite?

Learn whether 요 (yo) makes everything more polite in Korean

Vending Machine

Learn about a vending machine in Korea

The Market

Learn to read things at a marketplace

Plastic Waste Chaos In Korea

Learn about what Korea is faced with due to the waste crisis

Gimbap Place

Learn about Korean restaurants

Telling Time

Learn about telling time using native Korean numbers

The Convenience Store (1)

Learn about Korean convenience store and items there

Using Superlatives

Learn how to use superlatives

Chuseok

Learn about studying on the biggest Korean holiday of the year

Who Do You Know?

Learn about expression "every (noun)" or "each (noun)"

Blind Date

Learn about a grammatical structure is utilized to identify or clarify a noun

Make your Korean Count!

Learn about counters in Korean-- for pages, trees, paintings, and houses

A Friendly Introduction

Learn about making statements and showing respect

How Can I Try This Korean Dish If I Can't Even Say Its Name?

Learn how to ask questions starting with "how is" and "how about"

Lower, please!

Learn how to ask for a discount

Korean Numbers and One Very Useful Phone Number

Learn how to say a telephone number

Korean Currency

Learn about counting currency

Korean Restaurant 5: How Many People? (And Numbers)

Learn about counting numbers of people

Where is the Bathroom?

Learn how to ask where something is

Korean Restaurant Part 1: Ordering and Getting the Check

Learn how to talk about numbers

Riding the Rails 1

Learn how to buy a train ticket

Can You Speak English?

Learn how to say that you can't speak a language

"I Don't Understand" in Korean

Learn about apologizing

Asking "How Much?" in Korean

Learn how to ask about prices

Korean Restaurant 4: Smoking or Non-smoking

Learn how to get the check

Can You Say it Again?

Learn how to ask someone to repeat something

Farewell For Now, But We'll See You Again Soon in Korea

Learn how to say goodbye

Where Can I Buy...in Korea?

Learn about looking for the closest store or ATM

Goodbye

Learn how to say goodbye

Korean Internet Cafe

Learn how to use an internet cafe

3 Ways to Say Thank You in Korean

Learn the three ways to say “thank you” in Korean

Plants

Learn five words for different plants

Clothing Accessories

Learn five words for clothing and accessories

Korean Writing System

Learn the Korean writing system

Where are you from? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Where are you from?"

Weather

Learn words and phrases to talk about the weather

13th Month Bonus or Bomb?

Learn the idea on the year‐end tax adjustment system

Natural Disasters

Learn essential vocabulary related to natural disasters

10 Phrases that Make You Look Like a Fool

Learn the 10 phrases that make you look like a fool

We're All Family

Learn about kinship terms in Korea

Mammals

Learn five words for different mammals

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Asking Questions, Part 1: Why?

Learn how to ask "Why?" in Gyeongsangdo Korean

Earthquakes and Varying Opinions About Nuclear Power

Learn about earthquakes and varying opinions about nuclear power

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Korea

Learn top 10 tourist attractions in Korea

Secondary Introductions

Learn about saying your name

How are you?

Learn to ask "How are you?"

Korean Tongue Twister Challenge - The Window Bars of the Central Government

Learn how to read the tongue twister 중앙청 창살은 쌍창살이고 경찰청 창살은 외창살이다 correctly

See How Korean Royalty is Treated

Learn about how our Korean speaker spends her time when she needs to relax

What are The Top 10 Summer Sports

Learn words and phrases to talk about summer sports

10 Things to Do in the Summer in Korea

Learn 10 things to do in the summer in Korea

이에요 or 예요?

Learn the difference between 이에요 (ieyo) and 예요 (yeyo)

Explaining a Result or Response

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "_so..."

National Liberation Day

Learn all about National Liberation Day

Talking About Location

Learn how to ask about and say where something is

Christmas in Korea...It's a Different Kind of Christmas

Learn how Koreans celebrate Christmas

I Don't Know Whether I'm Coming or Going in Korea

Learn about the Korean construction VST + 아/어/야 할지 모르다, which means "not know whether to VERB A or VERB B"

So What? Speaking Korean May Get You Out of This Driving Fiasco!

Learn how to say the Korean equivalent of "so" and "therefore"

Clothing

Learn essential vocabulary related to clothing

It Should Be Okay!

Learn how to talk about an incident, a person's feelings, or the state of things, and learn how to express an intention or a plan to do something in the future

Get Active On The Social Network to Learn Korean

“It’s Natural” in Korean: It’s Natural for His Age!

Learn how to say something "is natural"

What Time Is It? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What time is it?"

Veterans Day in the United States

Learn words and phrases related to Veteran's Day

Riding the Bus, Part 3

Learn how to ask where the bus stops next

Video Tale - Pinocchio

Listen to the story Pinocchio in Korean

Talking About Your Profession

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I am a "

Extra Particles, Part 2

Learn some extra particles

Talking About Dates in Korean

Learn how to use the interrogative to ask about dates

10 Korean Foods

Learn 10 Korean foods

A Little of 'This' and 'That' in Korean

Learn how to ask someone questions that mean "What is that?"

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Phrases from the Movie "Friends"

Learn about the famous Gyeongsangdo dialect expressions from the Korean movie Friends

The Test of Our Lives

Learn about the test that nearly everyone Korean must endure

What Do You Suggest We Do Today in Korea…Watch a Movie?

Learn how to make suggestions to others about what you can do

Leaving Your South Korean Office At the End of the Day

Learn what to say when you leave your office before your coworkers

Using Adjectives to Describe

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "That ____ is "

Staying Awake by Playing Korean Games

Learn about the Korean structure VST + ㅁ/음 으로써, which means "by doing so"

Using 은 and 는

Learn how to use the topic-marking particles 은 (eun) and 는 (neun)

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Asking Questions, Part 2: What?

Learn how to ask what someone is doing in the Gyeongsangdo Korean dialect

Conquering Marriage Mountain in Korea

Learn how to make words using frequently used Chinese-based suffixes

Useful Phrases for Learning Korean

Learn how to use many common phrases

My Beautiful Girlfriend

Learn how to describe someone

Phrases Using English Words

Learn phrases using English words

10 Happy Words

Learn 10 happy words

Too Cool For School? Top 15 Phrases for Bad Students!

Learn words and phrases to talk about bad students

Combination Sounds in Korean

Learn how two consonants combine to make a smoother sound that you might have missed when trying to sound more accurate

You Might Need to Look For Another Job in Korea

Learn about the Korean auxiliary verb 수도, meaning "might do something"

It Will Be Okay if You Can Ask for Permission in Korean!

Learn how to ask for permission or ask if it is okay to do or not do something

"Culture Shock" and "Korean Instant Noodles!"

Learn about how our Korean author moved to Canada and about his initial reaction to the move

Are You a Job Seeker?

Learn about employment preparation and what Korean job seekers go through

10 Phrases You Never Want to Hear

Learn the 10 phrases you never want to hear

Coming-of-Age Day

Learn all about Coming-of-Age Day

Extra Particles, Part 1

Learn some extra particles

It's Easy to Get Caught Up in Learning Korean!

Learn how to say that something is "easy to do" or "difficult to do"

Top 10 Hardest Words to Pronounce

Learn the top 10 hardest-to-pronounce words

Use Korean to Make Your Wishes Come True

Learn how to express a wish or a hope, and just like when the English verb 'to wish' is used

Picture Vocab Video

Learn how to talk about yourself and your life

Airplane

Learn words and phrases to use when you travel by airplane

Vegetables

Learn about vegetables that are popular in South Korea

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Special Nouns, Part 2: Animals

Learn the special nouns used for animal names in Gyeongsangdo Korean

How to Read and Write Hangul IV (Premium Only)

Learn the remaining basics of reading and writing Hangul

How long have you been studying Korean?

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "How long have you been studying Korean?"

Which Day of the Week Did You Say in Korean?

Learn how to say the days of the week

"A Goose's Dream" in Korea

Learn the lyrics line by line of the Korean song "A Goose's Dream"

Counting Part I: Sino-Korean Numbers

Learn how to count to ten thousand.

"Our" or "my"?

Learn why people sometimes use 우리 (uri) meaning "our" when they actually mean "my"

Help! in Korean

Learn how to ask for help

“Yes” in Korean?

Learn how many ways you can say "Yes"

Who's the Designated Driver on this Korean Road Trip?

Learn about the Korean structure VST + (으)ㄹ 수록, which means "the more you ___, the more you do"

Directions

Learn words and phrases to help you ask for directions

Speak Korean Like a Pro When You Know Your Learning Profile

I Study Korean As Soon As I Get Up

Learn how to express "as soon as"

No Thanks!

Learn about expressing intention on the part of the speaker or to invite someone to do something in informal situations

The Top One Million Words you Need to Know for April Fools' Day

Learn words and phrases that you need to know for April Fools' Day

It's Cool!

Learn about 시원하다

Calling on Skype

Learn about saying "hello" over the telephone

Drinks

Learn five words for different drinks

Switching to English

Learn how to say that you don't speak Korean well

When You Consider the Price, Don't You Want to Shop in Korea?

Learn how to make comparisons

Finding Your Way Around a Korean Hotel

Learn how to ask directions using honorific Korean

Gyeongsangdo Dialect 2

Learn about the Gyeongsangdo dialect

Expressing Desires in Korean: I Want…I Want…I Want!

Learn how to use the Korean intentional to discuss your desired intentions and wants

Ordering at a Restaurant

Learn how to order at a restaurant

Parents' Day

Learn all about Parents' Day

Can You Fit Me into Your Busy Korean Schedule?

Learn how to use pure Korean numbers

Chuseok

Learn about Chuseok, and what Hyunwoo's plans are

Noun Modifying Particles

Learn how to use the noun modifying particles

Learn about a Great Korean Ruler and Role Model

Learn the accomplishments of the Korean king who developed the Korean alphabet

Mammals

Learn words and phrases for different mammals

Offering a Polite Invitation

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Would you like to ?"

Winning The Lottery In Korea

Learn about either… or', 'whether… or' - -(이)든지, (-(이)거나)

Beon

Learn how to use the counter 번 (Beon)

Admissions in Korea

Learn how to buy tickets

Can you Take the Heat in Korea?

Learn about VST +아/어/여 내다, meaning that the preceding verb was finished with difficulty

Is Your Mouth Heavy with Korean Secrets?

Learn Korean idiomatic phrases using the word 입, meaning "mouth"

National Liberation Day

Learn all about National Liberation Day

Reporting Back to Your Korean Manager

Learn the Korean grammatical tips that you need to know when reporting at a company

Pepero Day

Learn Korean words about Pepero Day

Korean Hospitals Always Scare Me!

Learn about the expression 다가도, meaning "but then" or "nevertheless"

Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway and Rainy Day Weddings

Learn about superstitions related to the Deoksugung stonewall walkway, and a wedding on a rainy day

Cooking

Learn five words related to cooking

My Birthday Party

Learn about having a birthday in Korea

Emphasize Your Korean: “I Told You,” it Wasn’t Me!

Learn the Korean sentence ending -다니까/라니까 (-danikka/ranikka), meaning "I said/ I told you" in English

Valentine's Day

Learn all about Valentine's Day

It Would Be Good if We Could Decide Where to Go in Korea

Learn the Korean expression of "it would/could/should/must have been"

Cafes in Korea

Learn all about the coffee you'll find in Korea

National Foundation Day

Learn all about National Foundation Day

Hangul Proclamation Day

Learn all about Hangul Proclamation Day

The Korean Thanksgiving

Learn about our Korean author's impressions of her first Thanksgiving Day in America

Hobbies

Learn five words for different hobbies

Colors in Korean

Learn the words for colors

Perfect Pronunciation of Korean Vowels, Part 1

Learn the perfect pronunciation of Korean vowels

Confirmation Particles

Learn how to use confirmation particles

An Unfortunate Accident

Learn how to post comments about an accident

Top 5 Phrases You Won't Learn in the Korean Classroom

Learn some phrases your professor won't teach you

Crossing Borders

Learn five words related to crossing borders

Teachers' Day

Learn all about Teachers' Day

Cities

Learn about cities in South Korea

Office

Learn Korean words and phrases to use around the office

Apologizing in a Business Situation

Learn how to apologize in a business setting

I Can Eat As Much Korean Food As I Want!

Learn how the Korean counting units you should use with certain Korean numbers