How to study Korean
Minjae
Hello. I'm Minjae, living in Busan.
I write about how to study Korean — methods, habits, and what actually helps. I'm studying English too.
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Is Korean hard to learn? Hangul isn't the hard part.
People ask me if Korean is hard. Hangul is friendly. Verb endings are where most learners get stuck. Here is what I actually hear.
- Minjae2026년 9월 7일
How to practice Korean conversation if you're not in Korea
I've done real practice on r/language_exchange and HelloTalk. Both can work. Finding a serious study partner is the hard part.
- Minjae2026년 9월 2일
How long does it take to learn Korean? I've been watching learners over a decade.
I've been meeting so many Korean learners. I've been watching them over a decade. Here is the real timeline.
- Minjae2026년 3월 2일
Top 100 Korean Verb Endings (eomi) You Actually Must Know.
In Korean, a lot of meaning comes from endings you attach to the verb stem. The same stem can become a statement, a question, a reason, a condition, or a wish—depending on the ending. This post is a quick reference table…
- Minjae2026년 2월 23일
Why Koreans Struggle to Speak English After 12 Years of Study
Koreans study English for about 12 years . Elementary school, middle school, high school English is always there. But many people are still afraid to talk to foreigners. And even one simple sentence feels hard. So… what…
- Minjae2026년 2월 24일
"Describe BTS in the far future in 7 characters" BTS Answers
If you describe BTS in the far future in 7 Korean characters? RM: 꽤나 멋진 30대 Jin: 방탄중년노년단 SUGA: 무엇이든 괜찮아. j-hope: 가자 달려라 방탄. Jimin: 걱정하지 말아요. V: 늙어도 우린 청춘 Jung Kook: 모먼 이즈 옛투컴 꽤나 멋진 30대 "A pretty cool group in our 30s." T…
- Minjae2026년 2월 22일
Why 은/는 이/가 Is So Difficult for English Users
If you speak English, Korean particles like 은/는 and 이/가 can feel strange. English doesn't have these "little tags." But your brain tries to translate them into one English word. Do not translate! For now, empty your brai…
- Minjae2026년 3월 17일
What Is Arirang?
Arirang 아리랑 is one of the most famous traditional Korean folk songs and an important symbol of Korean culture. For many Koreans, it is more than just a song. It represents Korean emotions, history, and identity. One inte…
- Minjae2026년 3월 12일
2026 Korean Study Method: A Level Based Blended Learning Flow
I meet a huge number of Korean learners. By now, I have probably seen thousands of students, maybe even more than ten thousand. Over time, one thing has become clearer and clearer to me. Korean is not a language that gro…
- Minjae2026년 2월 26일
What is a good Korean teacher in 2026?
I’ve been asking myself this question What kind of Korean teacher should I become? 나는 어떤 한국어 선생님이 되어야 할까? These days, AI can do so many things. So I think my role as a Korean teacher will change. I want to become part of…
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Korean, Beyond Translation
For studying Korean beyond dictionary glosses — 100 words that teach tone, nuance, and how the language actually lands.