The 10 basic Korean vowels: shapes, sounds, and reading practice
Recognise the ten basic Hangul vowel letters, tell similar shapes apart, and read them inside simple syllable blocks.
Beginner
Start with Hangul, useful first phrases, and clear explanations of basic Korean.
Build your first Korean syllable blocks: 가, 나, 다
Put consonants and vowels together, read blocks in order, and understand why a syllable is not always a complete word.
Batchim for beginners: the consonant at the bottom
Find 받침 in a syllable, hear the seven basic final sound categories, and take your first step toward connected Korean pronunciation.
Korean numbers for beginners: when to use each number system
Choose between Sino-Korean and native Korean numbers for prices, hours, minutes, and simple quantities.
Introduce yourself in Korean: a short conversation you can adapt
Build a polite introduction with your name, where you are from, and one true detail about yourself.
이에요 or 예요? Say what something is in polite Korean
Choose the everyday polite ending for a noun, ask a simple question, and avoid the common 아니예요 spelling mistake.
How to Order Coffee in Korean: Café Phrases and Dialogue
Learn how to order hot or iced coffee in Korean, give the quantity, and answer common questions about drinking in or taking your order away.
Korean names and titles: what to call someone when you are new
Understand family-name order, 씨 and 님, and safer ways to address a teacher, a classmate, or an unfamiliar person.
Polite Korean and everyday etiquette: a beginner’s guide
Understand why the same idea can sound different depending on how you say it. Learn practical habits for greetings, requests, and everyday interactions.
Travel Korean: useful phrases for your first day in Korea
Use simple polite Korean to order, ask where something is, and explain that you need help understanding. Learn the situation as well as the phrase.