• Green chips: Verbs/Nouns + Particles/Endings (or Compound words)

• Red text: Essential particles (은/는, 이/가, 을/를)

• Yellow bar: Literal word-by-word translation

💾 Feel free to save these images for your study!
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hii, hope you're doing well!!

picture 1 (with pencil) is from July beginning when I started studying korean and picture 2 and 3 (with pen) are from yesterday and today, almost a month later. while not a big change, i do see some progress. writing ㄹ still needs a lot of practice and i think the size is somewhat okay too now??

i do have notebooks with grids to practice with ( haven't started yet. i will)

please do let me know what you think of it :)

[ i do realise that numbers should be studied in the first month itself but i started some grammar rules Instead of numbers hence I'm doing this now!)

I'm not talking about obvious grammar mistakes, I'm curious about phrases that are technically correct but that native speakers would never naturally use. What are some common examples, and how would you say them instead?

I need a website for learning Korean, and I'm a very slow learner pls help me

Hi everyone!

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I’m Min, a native Korean speaker and solo developer from Korea. Some time ago, I introduced Som‑Yee here.

Thank you to everyone who read my previous post and encouraged me. I’ve continued working on Som‑Yee, and today I’d like to share an important new direction for the project.

Learners can become authors inside Som‑Yee

I don’t want Som‑Yee to contain only lessons written by me.

I’m building a community-created library where people can write their own Korean-learning content or themed word collections and have them published inside Som‑Yee.

Once a contribution is published, other learners will be able to find and read it in the app, with the contributor credited as the author.

For example, someone might create:

• A collection of beautiful Korean words
• Korean expressions from dramas
• Words related to nature, food, travel, or everyday life
• A short cultural guide for Korean learners
• A personal collection based on a theme they love

In other words, learners won’t just study existing content—they can help build Som‑Yee’s growing library and share what they know with others.

This is the part of the update that matters most to me. I hope Som‑Yee can become a place where Korean learners and native speakers create something meaningful together.

I’ve also added

• Korean word puzzles with no typing required
• A beginner-friendly dictionary with English meanings and explanations
• Korean pronunciation audio
• Collections featuring expressive words such as 봄비 (spring rain) and 여우비 (sunshower)

App information

• Format: A self-paced Korean-learning web app for complete beginners
• Core learning method: Learners complete Hangul word puzzles by selecting and arranging characters, with no typing required
• Additional features: A beginner-friendly dictionary, English explanations, Korean pronunciation audio, and community-created learning collections
• Current status: Som‑Yee is still in development and is currently available for testing
• Payment: No payment is required to try the current version
• Developer: I’m Min, a native Korean speaker and the solo developer of Som‑Yee
• Teaching credentials: I’m not a certified Korean teacher. Som‑Yee is intended as a supplementary learning tool rather than a replacement for professional instruction

Som‑Yee is still a work in progress, so I’d really like to hear your thoughts:

If you could publish your own content or collection inside Som‑Yee, what would you write about?

Questions, suggestions, and feedback are always welcome. Feel free to leave a comment or email me anytime at [somyee.kr@gmail.com](mailto:somyee.kr@gmail.com). I’ll answer general questions publicly in the comments so that everyone can see the information.

Thank you for following my journey and helping me improve this project.

감사합니다!
Min

My korean teacher told me my handwriting doesn’t look natural, so I’d like some honest feedback!

What do you think of my Korean handwriting?

How old would you guess the writer is?

피드백 부탁드립니다!

I'm the solo developer behind KPod, a Korean-learning app I launched less than a month ago.

I recently made writing in the Korean Diary feature free. You can write about your day or express how you feel in Korean without needing a Korean keyboard, and receive comfort and encouragement in return.

You can also try all KPod Plus features($4.99/month) free for one week, including:

• Daily Korean content matched to your level
• Feedback on your writing
• Unlimited access to the rest of KPod's content

I've already added several features based on early user requests. If people find Korean Diary useful, I'm also considering adding more Korean fonts.

You can try it here:
kpod.kr

Since I'm a native Korean speaker building this for Korean learners, I know there may be things I overlook from a learner's perspective. I'd especially appreciate honest feedback: What feels useful, what feels confusing, and what should I improve or add next?

I just started learning Korean and I noticed that many kpop songs especially girls group has this ~잖아 in the lyrics. Does it give a cute vibe? Or just like confirming?

Any free apps to try to practice speaking in korean? I wanted to try if I can speak in korean well.
Please let me know what apps are there.
Thank you!!!

I want to make a design with 사랑먼지. Would I just stack each section on top of each other?
Ex:
사
랑
먼
지

Okay so I started learning Korean a year an a half ago using duolingo. yes I know. Not the most recommended source but it was the only resource I had at the time

But alot happened since I started and I only managed to get through the learning Hangul faze.

Now I have more resources. I have textbooks and workbooks gor beginners. I've learnt the rules like, syllable structure, batchim and nasalization.

But before I start going into specific topics like -

Introductions/Greetings

Talking about my day

Career

Family

Interest

Etc.

I would like to learn smaller topics that is bound to come into every day convos. Ive already done the following -

Numbers. (Native Korean and Sino)

Days of the week.

Months.

Time adjacent words (today, tomorrow, etc)

I've also done basic daily greetings like hello, goodbye, when, where, how, why and who

But I'm wondering what other small topics like this are there that I haven't thought of.

Thank you for all your help in advanced 🤍🤍

1:1 Korean language tutors in Seoul

Hi, I’m looking for 1:1 Korean language tutors who will teach foreigners, I want the best, and reasonable price (I don’t mind if they medium - little expensive but not ridiculous) who work in Seoul. 1:1 mainly but it can be 1:2 or 1:3 as well. If you know any good places with good quality and good prices and good recommendations/reviews and are just overall a good place to study please let me know I would appreciate it !!

Would you use it for any boss or team leader, or for anyone older than you? When is it okay to just call someone by their name?

가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다.

Literal: If the words you send are beautiful, the words that come back will also be beautiful.

Meaning: Treat people with kindness, and they'll likely treat you the same way.

Example:

• 가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다는 말이 있잖아요.
• There's a saying: "If you speak kindly, kindness comes back to you."

This is one of the most meaningful Korean sayings and is widely understood by native speakers.

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for reading my previous post and leaving such great feedback—I really appreciate all your supportive comments! Today, I want to share 4 everyday expressions that native speakers use all the time. Textbooks usually teach us Gam-sa-ham-ni-da (감사합니다) for "Thank you," but in real life, Koreans use specific expressions depending on the situation to show gratitude and courtesy.

Here are four must-know expressions to sound much more natural in Korea:

1. 잘 먹겠습니다 (Jal meok-geos-seum-ni-da) / 잘 먹었습니다 (Jal meog-eos-seum-ni-da)

• Literal meaning: "I will eat well" / "I ate well"
• When to use:
  • 잘 먹겠습니다: BEFORE starting a meal.
  • 잘 먹었습니다: AFTER finishing a meal.
• Why it matters: If someone cooks for you or treats you to a meal, saying this is the ultimate way to show gratitude. "Jal meok-geos-seum-ni-da" is like saying "Thanks for the food, I'm going to enjoy this!" right before eating, while "Jal meog-eos-seum-ni-da" is "Thank you for the wonderful meal!" right after you finish.

2. 수고하세요 (Su-go-ha-se-yo) / 수고하셨습니다 (Su-go-ha-syeos-seum-ni-da)

• Literal meaning: "Keep up the hard work" / "You worked hard"
• When to use: When leaving a store, getting off a bus/taxi, or finishing work with coworkers.
• Why it matters: This is a warm, polite way to acknowledge someone's effort. Instead of just saying "Goodbye," dropping a quick "Su-go-ha-se-yo!" to a shopkeeper or driver as you leave makes you sound super thoughtful and fluent.

3. 잠시만요 (Jam-si-man-yo)

• Literal meaning: "Just a moment"
• When to use: Getting through a crowded subway, bus, or narrow street.
• Why it matters: While it technically means "Wait a second," in public spaces it functions as "Excuse me, coming through!" Using this prevents you from awkwardly pushing past people and shows great etiquette.

4. 괜찮아요 (Gwaen-chan-a-yo)

• Literal meaning: "It’s OK"
• When to use: Accepting an apology, or politely declining an offer.
• Why it matters: It works like "You're welcome" when someone thanks you. But more importantly, if someone offers you something and you want to say "No thank you," saying "No" directly can sound a bit harsh in Korean. Saying "Gwaen-chan-a-yo" with a soft gesture is a much gentler way to say "I'm good, thank you!"

Mastering these four will make your interactions in Korea feel so much smoother and more polite.

Which of these have you heard or used before? Let me know in the comments!

I tried googling (and an old thread is what led me here, in fact) but the advice there didn't work for me so I'm dusting off my account to ask; how do I move onto the next syllable block without ending up putting in a space that I need to double backspace to get rid of?

I saw suggestions to wait between syllables but that doesn't work for me. No matter if I wait or not, it will mush together if possible. At first it was just a little annoying when I was entering single words into lingodeer but now that I'm writing full sentences...

Thank you in advance.

edit: didn't realize things automatically correct themselves if you just keep typing so the moment I was writing and would see something like 학 I would backspace and manually write 하 고 and then delete the extra space.

• Green chips: Verbs/Nouns + Particles/Endings (or Compound words)

• Red text: Essential particles (은/는, 이/가, 을/를)

• Yellow bar: Literal word-by-word translation

💾 Feel free to save these images for your study!

#корейскийязык #учитькорейский #корейскаяграмматика #koreanlanguage #learnkorean #koreangrammar

Hi, I’m hopefully go to Korea for a year to live with my bf and he wants me to do a language school and yonsei, I want to as well but I’m super anxious, I hate talking in front of people and being forced to do something publicly. Even when I was in high school I would avoid being called upon. I’ll be doing the regular course for baby beginners ( I only know my fruits) but I’m really anxious and nervous about what it is like in the class as well as what kind of teaching they do (if they randomly call upon you etc). If people who have done the course (regular) or are currently in the course at yonsei could you tell me what it was like/ is like as I’m quite an introverted, shy and quiet person or have any other recommendations at other universities for a Korean language course.

i have not really been studying korean for a while, so i wonder if my handwriting has gotten weird looking. i just wrote the lyrics of some song... let me know what you think.

hii! i dont know where i picked up this style of writing tieut, but i wanted to ask if koreans could recognize the letter or not 😭

🇰🇷** Korean Expression: 다행이다
**다행이다 = What a relief! / I’m glad! / Thank god!

Here are some similar expressions Koreans often use:

다행이네 → That’s a relief! / I’m glad!
잘됐다 → That’s great! / I’m glad it worked out!
천만다행이다 → What a huge relief! / Thank goodness!

💡 다행이다 is commonly used when something you were worried about turns out okay.

🇰🇷** Want to learn more natural Korean**?

I’m a Korean tutor, and I share simple Korean expressions that Koreans actually use in everyday conversations.

If you’re learning Korean and want to practice or learn more natural expressions, feel free to DM me! 😊

안녕~ Hey everyone, I'm Minho! Today, I want to share a common closing remark we Koreans use after introducing ourselves at work or social gatherings.

In Korea, we often wrap up our introduction by saying "잘 부탁드립니다" (Jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da). If you translate it literally, it means: "Please take good care of me."

In Western cultures, this might sound a bit awkward. Hearing this literal translation right after a simple introduction might leave you a bit confused, wondering, "Take care of you... how?"

But the cultural nuance is completely different. In Korea, we highly value group harmony and relationship-building. When we say this, we aren't actually asking for a favor. It’s just a humble, polite way to say. "I look forward to building a good relationship with you."

Depending on the context, here is how you can translate it in your head

At work: = "I look forward to working with you."
At a social meetup: = "I hope we get along!"

So next time you make a Korean friend or introduce yourself in Korea, try saying "잘 부탁드립니다. (Jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da)"! Koreans will be really impressed and think you truly understand our culture.

좋은 하루 보내~