Throwback Thursday

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

First Encounters

Learn about greeting someone for the first time

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

Christmas Day

Learn words and phrases related to Christmas

How Much?

Learn to ask, "How much?"

Bargaining

Learn how to get a bargain

Find Everything You Want to Do in Korea Right Here!

Learn how to talk about what you want to do

Physical Education

Learn some of Jeongeun's favorite activities in gym class, including badminton, basketball, and talking

Computer-Related Disease

Learn about some computer-related issues

Ordering Food at a Korean Restaurant

Learn how to order items using honorific Korean

Fond Memories of a Korean Road Trip

Learn about the Korean structure VST + (으)ㄹ 때, which means "when"

The Marketplace Shuffle

Learn how to avoid getting ripped off in Korea

Offering Your Congratulations in Korean

Learn how to properly greet someone using honorific Korean

It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, it's How Your Korean Helped!

Learn more vocabulary for sports

What's Wrong? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "What's wrong?"

Top 5 Korean Foods

Learn all about the top five dishes you just have to try while traveling in South Korea

Pronouncing Korean Consonants, Part 5

Learn how to pronounce the Korean consonants

Pop and Traditional Culture

Learn about Korean pop and traditional culture

Setting up a Meeting Room in South Korea

Listen to a conversation about arranging furniture in a meeting room

Catching Up with a Korean Coworker

Learn what to say when you see a coworker after a long time

Building

Learn five words about buildings

Choosing a Place to Wait in South Korea

Listen to a conversation about choosing a place to wait

Do you speak English?

Learn how to use the phrase "Do you speak English?"

Top 10 Korean Special Events: Parents' Day

Learn how and when to celebrate your parents and grandparents on Parents' Day in Korea

First Day

Learn about expression probability as a conjecture or supposition

Winter

Learn words and phrases about winter

Defying Death at a Korean Amusement Park

Learn the Korean construction -ㄹ/을 뻔하다 , which means "would/could come close to something"

Discussing Survey Results in Korean

Listen to a conversation about survey results

Going without

Learn how to say "not" and "don't have"

Verb Nominalizing Particles

Learn how to use verb nominalizing particles

Korean Transportation: How Will We Get There?

Learn everything you need to know about getting from one place to another in Korea

Here's Your Opportunity to Learn from a Revered Korean Scholar

Learn about Yulgok Yi Yi, who happens to be the son of the subject of our last Korean Audio Blog

Korean Chicken Soup for the Soul...and Body

Learn about VST + 게 하다, which is the causative verb structure

Where do you live? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Where do you live?"

The Art of Persuasion in Korea: Come on! Let’s Do It Now!

Learn how to persuade people to do what you want using Korean propositive statements such as "let's go"

Because Of You, I Love Korean

Learn how to use "because" to indicate a reason or a cause

You Got Served!

Learn about getting revenge, getting some money, and threatening someone

Fan of Korean Films? Listen to This!

Learn about Korean film culture

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Special Verbs, Part 4: Conditions

Learn the special words used in Gyeongsangdo Korean to express the condition of someone or something

Shopping for an Outfit in South Korea

Listen to a conversation in a clothing store

Tourism

Learn five words related to tourism

In the Korean Museum, Don’t Roam but Just Be Still!

Learn how to use the Korean structure meaning, "don't do (A), but do (B)"

In the City

Learn the words for places in the city

Hangul Double Consonants 2

Learn how to write more basic double consonants

Tell Us Your Thoughts in Korean

Learn about Korean expressions that use the word "thoughts"

You “Must Be” Studying Korean at KoreanClass101!

Learn how to say "I am sure," and "It must be"

What's Yours and What's Mine in Korea?

Learn the Korean words for "mine," "yours," and "theirs"

At a Korean Restaurant

Listen to a conversation set in a restaurant

Please Don't Say That in Korean!

Learn how to make negative requests with the Korean word that means "don't"

What He Didn’t Say Will Move Them Throughout Korea!

Learn about housing in Korea and the current moving trends in Korea

A Korean Christmas

Learn about Christmas in Korea

Get Your Vegetables!

Learn the words for all kinds of vegetables

Perfect Pronunciation of Korean Double Vowels

Learn the perfect pronunciation of Korean double vowels

The Fool of the Century, Cardinal Kim Su-Hwan

Learn how to explain some useful reasoning from the self-titled Korean "fool of the century"

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Conjugations

Learn how to ask "really?", and other conjunctions in the Gyeongsangdo Korean dialect

How Much Are You Doing “While” You Are in Korea?!

Learn how to say "while" to combine two actions such as "being in Korea" and "visiting your friend"

Where Do the Sun and Moon Come From in Korea?

Hear the tale of where the sun and the moon came from

New Year's Day

Learn all about New Year's Day

Bear Through This Korean Video Lesson and Learn Awesome Forest Animal Vocabulary!

Learn vocabulary for forest animals

Hangul Double Final Consonants

Learn about the categories of double final consonants

Numbers 11-100

Learn how to count from 11-100

Composing a Professional Korean Email

Learn how to write an e-mail in formal Korean using honorific nouns and verbs

What do you do? in Korean

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

Korean Imperative: Catch That Mosquito and Spray it!

Learn how to form the imperative using Korean phrases meaning "catch it" and "spray it"

Self-service

Learn about self-service venues

Vegetables

Learn five words for different vegetables

Pronouncing Korean Consonants, Part 3

Learn how to pronounce the Korean consonants

Gyeongsangdo Korean: Special Nouns, Part 5: Directions

Learn about the special nouns used for directions in the Gyeongsangdo Korean dialect

Seol's Good-bye Message for KoreanClass101 Listeners

Hear the hostess saying good-bye to all our listeners

Hangul Final Review

Review everything from this series

Hygiene Actions

Learn five words related to hygiene

Chuseok

Learn about Korean Thanksgiving Day

You’ll Experience Great Things in Korea “As Soon As…”

Learn how to say "as soon as"

Reserving Tickets to a Play in Korean

Listen to a conversation about reserving tickets for a play

Getting Korean Directions

Listen to a conversation about getting directions

Ordering a Pizza in Korean

Listen to a conversation about ordering pizza

What If We Don't Have Time to See Everything in Korea!!

Learn how to say "What if?"

You Learned Korean, But You Still Don’t Know This!

Learn how to say the Korean phrases meaning "even though"

It's Too Much!

Learn about shopping in marketplaces and talking about prices

Really... How Old Are You?

Learn about asking someone's age and reciting numbers 21 to 39

Top 10 Korean Tourist Destinations: Dongdaemun Market

Learn about another of the top ten places to visit in Korea: Dongdaemun Market

How to Read and Write Hangul II (FREE!)

Learn the basics of reading and writing

Learning Korean Vocabulary for Farm Animals Has Never Been More Fun!

Learn vocabulary for farm animals

Pop Quiz Time! Do You Know How To Test Your Skills?

Don't Stop Learning Korean

Learn about VST + 지 말라고 하다, meaning "to tell someone not to do something"

How Can You Tell Them It’s Not Very Good in Korean?

Learn how to say the Korean phrase meaning "so-so" or "not very good"

Braving the Korean Doctor

Learn about VST +나(요), which is a familiar speech ending

What Does Your Profession Say About You in Korea?

Learn how to ask about professions using the Korean phrase meaning "What do you do?"

Do You Understand What I'm Telling You In Korean?

Learn how to confirm your understanding of something in a business situation, from a formal business conversation over the phone between two people in South Korea

Everything You “Shouldn’t Do” in Korea!

Learn how to say "should not/must not"

Korean Politeness Levels: Do You Have What They Need?

Learn about Korean politeness levels

Top 10 Korean Tourist Destinations: Jeju-do

Learn about the various places you can visit as well as the best ways to get around this popular Korean locale

Early Bird and Night Owl

Learn about night owls and early birds in Korea

A Korean Hospital with a Waiting List

Learn how to form conditional agreements

I Have “Too Much Korean Food to Eat Alone!”

Learn how to say something is "excessive" or "too much"

Relaxing in the Evening with Korean

Learn daily routine vocabulary

Let's Plan Our Next Move in Korea

Learn the Korean construction "Noun + 대로" or "VST + ㄴ 는 대로" -ㄹ/을 뻔하다

Labor Day

Learn all about Labor Day

Renting Korean Cell Phones

Learn about renting phones

You Can Do It in Korean

Learn how to use the Korean word that means "can" to express capability or possibility

KoreanClass101.com Is Not Your Ordinary Wolf in Sheep's Clothing!!

Learn vocabulary for wild animals

Whose Is This? in Korean

Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Whose is this?"

Do You Know Who Korean General Yi Sunshin Is?

Learn about the brilliant strategy and noble beliefs of a Korean military hero

Eat Something Good!

Learn about a grammatical structure (ㄹ/을래) is used to convey one's desired intention for the future

Gyeongsangdo Dialect 3

Learn about the Gyeongsangdo dialect

Don't Disturb Me Right Now While I'm Studying Korean!

Learn how to tell people not to do things

Catching Some ZZZs in Korea

Learn about our Korean speaker's inability to fall asleep and the remedies she pursues to try to get to sleep

The Long Goodbye

Learn about time terms

Are You About to be Yelled At in Korean?

Learn how to make excuses using the Korean phrase 방금/막 + 참이다

Will You Tell Me about Your Favorite Day in Korean?

Learn about an important day in our Korean author's life

Do You Have an English One in Korea?

Learn how to ask for an info guide in another language

KTX

Learn about Korea and the KTX train, which is the fastest train in Korea

When I Offered My Korean Proposal, They Applauded

Learn some useful vocabulary for a business email

Whatcha doin?

Learn how to ask "What you are doing?"

He Wasn't Even At Home!

Learn how to negate the noun or verb that it follows and leads to revealing another fact by comparing the noun or verb with another noun or verb that comes after

Who's Your Korean Friend?

Learn how to ask questions starting with the Korean word that means "who"

Almost to the Point Where You Learn Without Trying!

Learn how to say Korean phrases meaning, "until," and "so that"

Commonly Used Medicine and Drugs

Learn about medicines that are common in South Korea

Tips to Make Your Korean Sound More Natural

Learn how to really pronounce the most common formal verb endings in Korean - 합니다 and 입니다

How Can the Internet Help You in Korea?

Learn about Parents' Day

Medical Assistance in Korean

Learn how to ask for medical assistance

Got Plans?

Learn about shopping, calling someone, and asking someone out

Top 10 Korean Foods: Guksu

Learn about the Korean food guksu

What Will You "End Up Doing" to Meet Your Korean Project's Deadline?

Learn how to say the Korean equivalent of "ending up doing something you didn't intend to do" because of external influences

Gae

Learn how to use the counter 개 (Gae)

Express Frequency: You Study Korean Six Hours a Day!?

Learn how to express frequency, allocated amounts, or numbers

The Essence of Noodles

Learn about 국수 먹는 거야?

Sleepy In The Class

Learn about daily life for a Korean high school student

She's Gone

Learn about a grammatical pattern is used to mark the amount of time

Getting to Know Someone in Korean

Learn about the new author of our Korean blog

What's Your Favorite Korean Poison?

Learn how to express your desires about the things you want to do

Breakdancing in Korea

Learn about one of our host's many passions in life

Korean Slang Words Part One

Learn some Korean slang words

What's That Gotta Do With You?

Learn about a grammatical structure which ends a sentence for several different purposes

Free Newspapers

Learn about free newspapers in Korea

“Rather Than” Choose, Have it All in Korea!

Learn how to express your preferences

Power Jam

Learn about 기가 막히다

She's All Mine

Learn about a reported speech is used when the outcome of something is contrary

Hanging Out All Night Long

Learn about Potential (ㄹ/을 수 있다) by using "might" + Verb: -ㄹ/을 수도 있다

“It Would Be Different if" Only You Spoke Korean!

Learn how to use the Korean grammatical structure meaning, "It would be a different story if"

What Time Is It?

Learn about asking the time and telling time

Do You Know What the Weather Is Like in Korea?

Hear our Korean author's commentary about the weather

Sports

Learn about sports that are popular in South Korea

School Subjects

Learn the words for school subjects

Have a Whale of a Time with KoreanClass101.com!!

Learn vocabulary for marine animals

It's All About Love - Jeong

Learn about a key element in Korean culture and society

Farewells - Make Sure You Don't Use the Wrong Word!

Learn about parting greetings in Korea

How Do You Feel about Animals in Korean Zoos?

Hear about our Korean speaker's trip to a zoo in Japan that causes her to question her feelings about caging wild animals

TOEIC

Learn about a grammatical phrase contains the particle -고, which is used to link consecutive actions in a sentence

If A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words, How Much Does a Video Cost?

Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Korean

Learn the top five tools for learning the language

Greetings

Learn how to use some common Korean greetings

Can You Count?

Learn about counters

Service - Free Stuff in Korea!

Learn about telling someone to give service

He Was Alright...

Learn about expression of indicating cause or reason

Practice Makes Perfect! Use Repetition to Unlock Your Korean Fluency!

This? That? No, That! Over there!

Learn how to ask for things

5 More Must-Know Korean Words 2

Learn five must-know words

Do You Understand What You Shouldn’t Do in Korean?

Learn how to tell people what they should and should not do

She Tricked Me Into Buying Everything In Korea!

Learn how to say "buy"

Self-Introductions in Korea

Learn how to introduce yourself

Korean Wedding

Learn about weddings in Korea

The Royal Physician of the Joseon Era - Heo Jun

Learn about the life and contributions of Heo Jun, a royal doctor with a stellar reputation in Korea

Korean Slang Words Part Two

Learn some Korean slang words

Top 10 Korean Tourist Destinations: Namiseom

Learn about the next of our top ten Korean places to visit: Nam-i-seom

The Korean Song "Together"

Learn the lyrics line by line of the Korean song "Together"

Talk About Hobbies in Korean

Learn hobby vocabulary

Powerful Korean Learning Technique - Learning Through Opposites 1

Learn opposite verbs