learn korean language
Korean is becoming more and more popular worldwide thanks to K-pop, K-dramas, business opportunities, and study programs in South Korea.
Here’s a simple roadmap to help you get started learning Korean (한국어 / Hanguk-eo):
1. Learn Hangul (한글 – Korean Alphabet)
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Korean has its own script called Hangul, which is very logical and easy to learn in a few days.
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Example: 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo) = Hello
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Many learners make the mistake of relying only on Romanization (e.g., “annyeonghaseyo”), but it’s best to read and write Hangul directly.
2. Basic Korean Phrases
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안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) – Hello
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감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) – Thank you
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네 (ne) – Yes / 아니요 (aniyo) – No
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이름이 뭐예요? (ireumi mwoyeyo?) – What’s your name?
3. Focus on Pronunciation
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Korean pronunciation has unique sounds (like ㅇ, ㄹ, ㄱ) that don’t exist in English.
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Listening to K-dramas, K-pop songs, and Korean YouTube channels helps train your ear.
4. Grammar Basics
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Korean is a subject-object-verb (SOV) language.
Example: “I eat rice” → I rice eat (저는 밥을 먹어요). -
Honorifics (formal vs informal speech) are very important.
5. Daily Practice Tools
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Apps: Duolingo, LingQ, Memrise, Drops
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Books: Integrated Korean series, Talk to Me in Korean (TTMIK)
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Websites/Podcasts: TTMIK, How to Study Korean
6. Speaking Practice
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Language exchange with native speakers (HelloTalk, Tandem, Speaky).
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Join Korean learning communities on Discord or Reddit.
7. Cultural Immersion
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Watch K-dramas with Korean subtitles.
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Listen to K-pop and read lyrics in Hangul.
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Try Korean food & learn the words (bibimbap = 비빔밥, kimchi = 김치).
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