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Korean Vocabulary Essentials: TTMIK Levels 1-3 (E-book)

안녕하세요! We're excited to share this news with you - we've just launched a brand-new ebook for everyone studying with the first 3 levels of the Talk To Me In Korean curriculum. If you’ve been following our grammar lessons, you’ve probably had those moments

Reading Comprehension: Easy Korean Reading For Beginners

A perfect course for boosting your Korean reading skills as a beginner What’s Inside the Course? This course has 30 video lessons, each designed to help you read simple Korean stories and understand them better. It’s perfect for learners who already know a bit of Korean (like how

Why you can't translate "How are you?" into Korean

In many cultures, the question "How are you?" is almost a reflex when starting a conversation, a courteous gesture to show that you care about the other person's well-being. However, for Korean learners, translating this habit can lead to some unexpected misunderstandings. In this post, I’

Share your stories - We'll introduce them in Korean on our podcast!

안녕하세요, 여러분! Hello, everyone! 톡투미인코리안으로 한국어 공부하시는 모든 분들께 진심으로 감사드립니다. 그리고 오랫동안 저희 팟캐스트를 들어주신 분들께도 감사드려요. Thanks everyone for studying Korean with Talk To Me In Korean. We'd like to also thank you for listening to our podcast over the years. 얼마 전에 저희가 톡투미인코리안 팟캐스트를

Korean spacing is fun! (15 examples)

Here are some fun examples of how adding or omitting even one space between words can change the whole meaning of a Korean sentence. In English, you basically add a space between every word unless two words have been used so frequently that they've become one, such as

Chuseok: A Korean Tradition in Transition

안녕하세요, 여러분! Hello, everyone. This is Hyunwoo from Talk To Me In Korean. As 추석(Chuseok), the Korean harvest festival approaches, I’ve been thinking about how this important holiday has been changing over the past couple of decades.  Do Koreans Still Celebrate Chuseok? Short answer: Yes, but it’s

Join our Korean learner interview series (YouTube)

Have you been learning Korean for a long time? Would you like to share your learning story with us and your subscribers? You can apply to be featured in our on-going YouTube interview series. Click here to apply! We are creating these interview videos with long-time Korean learners so that

7 Adorable Phone Wallpapers for Korean Learners

Have you already changed the language settings of your phone to Korean? If you are learning Korean and still haven't done that, do it now! It will give you more opportunities to learn new words and also be a great reminder for you to continue learning Korean. And

Collocations: a key to speaking Korean more fluently

At first, you learn basic words and phrases. And then you learn more grammar and sentence structures. You learn more words and also listen to and read a lot of natural materials in Korean. And you practice speaking, make mistakes in the process, and learn from your potentially embarrassing mistakes,

What's lost in translation for Korean drama titles?

It is fun to talk with your friend about your favorite Korean dramas, but when you want to have the same kind of discussion in Korean, there is one extra step you need to take: find out what the original title is in Korean.

23 Korean grammar points in one mega sentence!

This is going to be a fun challenge for you: Learn or review 23 different Korean grammar points in one single mega sentence. This will be great practice for learners of all levels. Let's begin!

How to maximize your Korean practice with ChatGPT

Discover the specific steps for maximizing your Korean language practice using ChatGPT, and also learn about the best prompts you can use.

Romanization in Korean: Insights from our Hangeul Day street interview

With the world becoming more interconnected, learning new languages is more important than ever. Korean is one of the languages gaining popularity, thanks in no small part to K-pop and Korean dramas. But as any learner will tell you, mastering another language comes with challenges. For Korean, one of the

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안녕하세요, 여러분! 저희는 현우와 예지예요. Hello, everyone. Hyunwoo and Yeji here. 저희 팟캐스트 꾸준히 들어 주셔서 감사합니다! Thank you for listening to our podcast consistently! 오랫동안 들어 주신 분들은 잘 아시죠? 저희 톡투미 인 코리안 팟캐스트에서는 현우, 예지, 이렇게 저희 두 진행자가, 흥미로운 한국어 단어와 표현들을 여러분들에게 자세히 소개해 드려요.