Korean Unpacked
By Eliza Wang
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Episodes: 107
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Korean Unpacked is a weekly podcast for Korean learners who want to understand how Korean really works - beyond textbook rules and direct translations.
Hosted by Eliza from Joa Academy, each episode explores grammar, vocabulary, natural expressions, listening, K-dramas, K-pop, TOPIK, Korean culture, and the little details that make Korean make more sense.
New episodes every week.
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#106: Why Koreans Almost Never Say “You” (and What They Say Instead)
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Nov 02, 2026 |
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#105: 잠깐만, 뭐라고? - "I'll Use Korean Once I Know More"
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Oct 27, 2026 |
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#104: Why 잘 먹겠습니다 Isn’t Really “I Will Eat Well”: Korean Phrases That Don’t Translate
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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#103: Korean Particles in Real Conversation: Why They Disappear (and Where They Hide)
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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#102: When Korean Uses 이/가 Where You Expect 을/를
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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#101: You Know 은/는 and 이/가. So Why Are Korean Particles Still So Confusing?
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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#100: What 100 Episodes Taught Me About Teaching Korean
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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#99: How to Describe a Chart Without Writing an Essay About It
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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#98: The Two TOPIK Questions That Trip Up Even Advanced Writers
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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#97: A Gentle Way Back In - Restarting Korean After a Break
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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#96: 우리, 그때. - Five Years Later
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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#95: 우리, 그때. - Us, Again
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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#94: 우리, 그때. - Why We Drifted Apart
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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#93: 우리, 그때. - How We Me
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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#92: 여름 휴가 - Before Leaving
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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#91: 여름 휴가 - By Chance
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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#90: 여름 휴가 - The Questions Family Asks Out of Love
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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#89: 여름 휴가 - Coming Home to Somewhere That Feels Different
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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#88: How to Use the Summer to Actually Prepare for TOPIK II - Writing Strategy & Study Plan
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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#87: What Nobody Tells You About Living in Korea - with Anaïs Chauvet, Ready Set Korea
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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#86: How Korean Talks About Age - And Why It Changes Everything
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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#85: How to Write a TOPIK II Conclusion That Actually Concludes
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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#84: How to Use Korean Dramas to Actually Improve Your Korean
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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#83: The Korean Learning Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck at Intermediate and How to Move Through It
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May 26, 2026 |
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#82: Why Koreans Say 우리 Instead of 내 - And What It Reveals About How Korean Encodes Belonging
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May 19, 2026 |
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#81: How to Read a TOPIK II Question and Know Exactly What to Write
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May 12, 2026 |
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#80: 가족의 달 - Why May Is the Most Meaningful Month in Korea
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May 05, 2026 |
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#79: Why Your TOPIK II Body Paragraph Stops Too Soon - And the Four-Part Structure That Fixes It
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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#78: How to Actually Review Korean Vocabulary So It Sticks
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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#77: Why Your Korean Sounds Correct But Not Natural - And How to Fix It
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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#76: 잖아요, 거든요, 네요 - The Small Korean Endings That Change Everything
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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#75: The Korean Emotion English Has No Word For - 서운하다
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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#74: How to Start a TOPIK II Essay Without Sounding Like Everyone Else
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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#73: Why Koreans Say Sorry Instead of Thank You - 12 Korean Words to Know
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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#72: 아침 먹었어? (Did you eat?)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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#71: From Korea to France: Learn Korean Vocabulary Through My Language Learning Story
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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#70: Why Your TOPIK Writing Still Feels Like Level 3
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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#69: 설날: What Textbooks Don’t Tell You About Lunar New Year in Korea
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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#68: Why Korean Conversations Can Feel Polite but Distant
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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#67: From Translation to Intuition: How Korean Starts to Feel Natural
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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#66: Before You Try to Speak Korean Again, Listen to This
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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#65: Why Speaking Korean Feels So Mentally Exhausting (And What to Do Instead)
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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#64: How to Use Korean Even on Busy Days (Without Studying More)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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#63: A Simple Korean Routine You Can Actually Keep in 2026
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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#62: How I’d Learn Korean in 2026 (If I Were You)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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#61: A Cozy Christmas Abroad - A Gentle Story in Korean
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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#60: How TOPIK Graders Actually Read Your Essay
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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#59: Why TOPIK Writing Feels Hard — And How to Finally Make It Click
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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#58: Your Korean Year-in-Review: What You Actually Learned in 2025
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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#57: What November Looked Like for Me – in Korean (TOPIK II Listening Practice)
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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#56: Speaking vs. Writing in Korean: Why You Struggle with One (But Not the Other)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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#55: How to Use Examples in TOPIK II Writing (Without Sounding Basic)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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#54: TOPIK II Writing Mistake - Tone Problems That Lower Your Score
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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#53: Write With Me: Answering a Real TOPIK II Question Step-by-Step
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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#52: Korean Writing Expressions Koreans Actually Use in Reports (That TOPIK Loves)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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#51: The #1 Mistake in TOPIK II Writing (and How to Fix It)
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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#50: Speak More Korean - Even If You’re Busy (Chuseok Edition)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Bonus: Korean Roleplay Chaos - My First Day at Work Went Terribly Wrong (Korean Roleplay)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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#49: Paranoia, Conflict, and K-Drama Phrases: Language Lessons from They Come in Peace
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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#48: 5-Minute Korean Habits That Actually Work
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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#47: Are You Using Korean or Just Learning It?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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#46: Back to Korean — How to Reset After Summer (Even If You Feel Behind)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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#45: How to Practice Real Korean: From Hesitation to Confidence
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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#44: What I Wish Korean Learners Knew Before They Hit B1
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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#43: You Know Hangul… Now What?
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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#42: Summer Drop Series_Let’s Learn Korean Sounds Together – Part 2
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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#41: Summer Drop Series_Let’s Learn Korean Sounds Together – Part 1
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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#40: Summer Drop Series_Summer Review
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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#39: Summer Drop Series_Your Summer Reset
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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#38: Summer Drop Series_Real Expressions Koreans Actually Use
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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#37: Summer Drop Series_Kat’s Korean Habit
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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#36: Your Summer Reset Starts Here ☀️ (Full Korean)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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#35: Your June Reset Starts Now: Let’s Get Clear
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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#34: How to Study Lightly (Without Feeling Guilty)
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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#33: Spring Wrap-Up: What You’ve Learned (Even If You Feel Behind)
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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#32: A May Story + Listening Practice Together (Full Korean Episode)
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May 27, 2025 |
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#31: How to Self-Correct Like a Native Teacher
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May 20, 2025 |
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#30: How to Think in Korean: From Translation to Intuition
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May 13, 2025 |
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#29: The Most Useful Grammar for Level 4 TOPIK II & Daily Life
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May 06, 2025 |
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#28: How to Restart After a Korean Study Slump (Without Stress)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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#27: Mastering TOPIK II Writing: Study Routines & Strategies for a High Score (Full Korean)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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#26: Your Roadmap to TOPIK Success: How to Build a Study Routine That Works
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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#25: Survival Korean: 25+ Must-Know Phrases for Traveling in Korea
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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#24: Korean Convenience Stores: A Must-Know for Everyday Life
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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#23: The Art of Korean Handwriting and Why It Matters (Full Korean)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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#22: Korean Proverbs You Need to Know for TOPIK and Beyond
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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#21: White Day & Korea’s Monthly Couple Holidays – How Korea Celebrates Love!
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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#20: Korean Sentence Endings: How to Sound Natural & Express Emotion
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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#19: Reflecting on Korean History: 2.28 and 3.1 Movements
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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#18: A Guide to -도, -만, -밖에: Korean Particles That Make or Break Your Sentences
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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#17: Valentine’s Day Special: Feel the Love with Our TOPIK II Mastery Program
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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#16: Untranslatable Words and Expressions: Understanding Korean Culture Through Language
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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#15:Exploring Korean Idioms and Proverbs: Seollal Special (Full Korean)
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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#14: Demystifying the Listening Section of TOPIK: Tips, Grammar, and Practice
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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#13: Study Tips for Beginner Korean Learners
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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#12: Achieve Your Korean Language Goals with TOPIK & Beyond
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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#11: Reflecting on the Year and Setting Goals
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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#10: Celebrating Christmas and New Year in Korea
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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#9: Korean Holiday Foods
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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#8: Discover Korea’s Magical Winter Traditions
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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#7: Celebrating 송년회: End-of-Year Parties in Korean Culture
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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#6: Express Yourself in Korean: Key Phrases to Speak with Confidence
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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#5: Sound Natural in Korean: Using -어요 and -는 거예요
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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#4: Sound Natural in Korean: Essential Fillers You Need to Know
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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#3: One Reason You Don’t Sound Like a Native
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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#2: Essential Vocabulary for TOPIK: Leveling Up from TOPIK I to II
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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#1: Welcome to TOPIK & Beyond: Your Korean Language Journey Starts Here!
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Oct 19, 2024 |