Everything a foreigner needs to start speaking Korean — from your very first Hangul character to real conversations at restaurants, markets, and hospitals. Read free online or download as PDF.
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41 comprehensive chapters across 6 levels — from your very first letter to advanced culture and language depth.
Hangul birth, consonants (기역~히읗), vowels, 받침 (final consonants), numbers, and essential vocabulary 200.
Sentence structure (SOV), verb conjugation, real conversations, speech levels (존댓말/반말), tenses, grammar patterns, particles, and question words.
Food & restaurants, shopping, transportation, family, weather, holidays, adjectives, health, K-pop, hobbies, work, love & dating, travel.
Slang & internet language (ㅋㅋ, 대박, 헐), spelling rules, and how to use the Korean dictionary.
우리 culture, subject-less speech (주어 생략), Hanja (한자), Korean dialects, and language nuance.
Korean history, BTS & K-culture, 500 essential nouns, 200 essential verbs, 200 essential adverbs, and Jeju dialect.
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| Korean (한글) | Romanization | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 안녕하세요 | an-nyeong-ha-se-yo | Hello / Good day | Universal polite greeting |
| 감사합니다 | gam-sa-ham-ni-da | Thank you (formal) | Shops, restaurants, services |
| 이거 주세요 | i-geo ju-se-yo | This one, please | Ordering food, shopping |
| 얼마예요? | eol-ma-ye-yo? | How much is it? | Any shopping situation |
| 화장실이 어디예요? | hwa-jang-sil-i eo-di-ye-yo? | Where is the bathroom? | The phrase you'll use most |
| 영어 할 줄 아세요? | yeong-eo hal jul a-se-yo? | Do you speak English? | When you're stuck |
| 맵지 않게 해 주세요 | maep-ji an-ke hae ju-se-yo | Please make it not spicy | Essential for Korean restaurants |
Why This Guide
Not a textbook. Not an app. A practical guide written by people who actually live here.
Hangul is one of the most logical writing systems ever invented. Our visual breakdowns get you reading Korean menus and signs in a weekend.
Every phrase is organized by where you'll actually use it — at 7-Eleven, on Line 2, at the 삼겹살 place you can't stop going back to.
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We explain not just what to say but why — the honorifics system, why you shouldn't pour your own drink, what 대박 actually means to a local.
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