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What You Need to Know to Study in Korea

Free Online Resources to Learn Korean

Korean words difficult to translate: 15 fascinating expressions

If you’ve ever tried learning Korean, you’ve probably realized that some words simply don’t translate well into English. These aren’t just vocabulary gaps, but they reflect culture, emotion, and ways of thinking that are deeply...

5 official ways to apologize in Korean

Knowing how to apologize at the right time is an important quality in everyday life. In a society such as Korea, where it is essential to demonstrate one’s ability to stand in one’s hierarchical role,...

10 useful animal related Korean proverbs

There are many animal related Korean proverbs, Sokdam (속담) utilised in daily events, you can even spot them in dramas, or your favorite K-pop songs! With its history dating back much earlier than the Joseon...

10 useful food related Korean proverbs

Korean proverbs or Sokdam (속담), are how Koreans convey facts or ways of thinking in a metaphorical way. The term Sokdam was first introduced in Korea during the Joseon (조선) dynasty, but the phrases and...

4 key elements of the Korean honorific language Nopimmal

As we know, Korean society is very hierarchical, and this mentality is also reflected in the language. In addition to the normal difference between formal and informal language, there is also a third register of...

7 Korean levels of speech: Formal to casual

Latest update: June 2025. If you’re just beginning to learn the Korean language, there are some main features to understand. One of the most important is the 7 Korean levels of speech. Most importantly, each...

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