r/BeginnerKorean

Hello! Super beginner here, and I’ve seen multiple posts about handwriting lately, so I was wondering what resources everyone is using, or would recommend to learn handwriting conventions?

I’ve learned the stroke order for all of the characters, but some characters are written differently than they appear in computer text, and I’m sure I don’t know all of the handwritten forms of the characters.

I’ve also noticed there seem to be certain rules or conventions for writing syllable blocks that I’m less familiar with, such as proportions, which characters line up with others, when certain characters get squashed and stretched in particular ways, which lines go on top of others, spacing, and so on.

If you guys could point me in the direction of some good, preferably free, online resources for learning how to write properly, I’d really appreciate it!

Thank you so much!

Im trying to find the correct spelling for the word people say when they’re telling someone ‘good look’ or ‘you’ve got this’ in unsure on how to spell it in korean but sounds like ‘fighting’ in english. i hear this word a lot in kdramas and am curious how its spelled as i can’t figure it out lol

Hi! I'm 23F and currently around A1 level in Korean. I can probably understand some A2 conversations since I've spent a lot of time practicing spoken Korean.

What I bring to the table is everyday conversational Korean. I don't learn from textbooks, and I don't really know grammar rules. Instead, I've learned through listening, imitation, and talking with Korean friends.

For example, I can naturally say: 한국어는 어려운 것 같아요.

I know what it means, when to use it, and how it sounds in conversation but don't expect me to explain the grammar behind it! My learning style is based on using the language naturally rather than analyzing grammar.

If you're looking for someone to practice real, everyday conversations with, hit me up.

I’m genuinely curious about this from a psychological or learning perspective.

I’ve been teaching this student Korean for over a year, and he still struggles to recognize the individual sounds of basic Korean vowels and consonants.

The strange thing is that I’ve repeatedly given him the same advice, such as: don’t rely on romanization, listen carefully to actual Korean pronunciation and imitate the sounds as closely as possible, pay attention to tongue position and how each sound is physically produced, learn basic pronunciation rules, etc.

But he basically ignores all of it. He still depends heavily on romanization, rushes through words, misreads basic sounds, and doesn’t seem interested in correcting his underlying pronunciation habits. When I point out the same issue again, he may acknowledge it in the moment, but then continues doing exactly the same thing.

What confuses me is this: he keeps taking lessons with me.

It’s been over a year. If he didn’t value my teaching at all, I would assume he’d simply stop booking lessons.

Why do some students continue paying for lessons and staying with the same teacher while consistently ignoring that teacher’s advice?

Is it resistance to changing habits? Anxiety? Wanting the feeling of “studying” without actually changing their learning method? Or is there something I might be missing as a teacher?

I don't know if it's okay sharing stories like this on this subreddit, but maybe it will motivate also someone else to keep studying korean.

I've been seriosly studying Korean for past 3-4 months (approximately since April) from the absolute level zero. Grammar, vocabulary, expressions etc., so far I've been pretty consistent. I do my ANKI, TEUIDA lesson daily, I always prioritize reviewing before aquiring more vocab and grammar.

Anyway yesterday I managed to understand one line from BTS Spring Day song just from listening to it - 얼마나 기다려야?.

While it's probably not the most difficult part of the song, I was still insanely proud of myself that I managed to understand it without looking up anything.

Moments like this just motivate to keep studying!

Hi, I've been learning Korean for like 3 years with a teacher, because of different reasons I cannot continue with her and I can't find any other teacher so because I want to keep learning this language I have to study by myself.

I wanted to ask if anyone could recommend any books or online courses or videos.

I was using 세종한국어 3 with my teacher.

hey! while i know this is a beginner sub and i should not be worrying about this right now, but as the title says I'm curious if we can truly ever understand the essence of some korean sentences/words that are profound/deep/complex as foreign language learners.

there are a lot of things that hold deep importance and significance in korean culture and there are many phrases and words that are really beautiful and i have heard natives say that "this singer writes like poetry" or "the feeling he wanted to convey was so magical" to other non-korean speakers.. is there any point in language journey that one can get that feeling themselves?

i find the language really beautiful & rich and I was wondering if I'd be able to speak and consume it/understand it in it's purest/true form ever.

understanding context and getting familiar with the culture might help I guess? would love to know your perspectives, thank you! 💕

Hello!

I'm a native Korean speaker, and I've been wondering whether using very simplified Korean in class really helps learners.

I've noticed that many Korean teachers speak in very short, simple sentences when teaching. However, it sounds quite unnatural to me. I don't think even parents speak to their young children that way. To me, it sounds more like the way beginners speak than the way native speakers actually do.

For example, when teaching -ㄹ 거예요, a teacher might say:

T: 밥 먹어요. 내일 밥 먹어요. 알아요? 대답해요.
S: 밥 먹을 거예요.

Here's what I'm curious about:

If your teacher used more natural Korean (while still keeping it easy enough to understand), would that be more helpful? Or would it be too difficult for a beginner? For example:

T: 밥 먹어요. 내일 밥 먹어요. 어떻게 말하나요? 대답해 볼까요? 대답해 보세요.

Let's assume the students haven't learned expressions like -세요 or -ㄹ까요 yet. Would you still be comfortable hearing those expressions in your teacher's instructions, even if you hadn't learned them yet? Or would that just make things more confusing?

Personally, I never learned English this way. Even when I came across grammar or vocabulary I didn't know, I usually tried to figure out the meaning from the context. So I'm curious which approach learners actually find more helpful.

I recently moved to Korea and ordered food for the first time from K-fastfood, the highest recommended delivery app by the people in town. The hardest part wasn't the app, it was figuring out the address format. I eventually got everything sorted out, but I'd really like to understand Korean addresses better instead of relying on trial and error.

Does it just become easier with time, or are there any good resources that helped you learn?

Are there good korean learning channels I can check out on so

I don't have to do duolingo?

My guess is "사십대에서 오십대까지 남성".

Heyy guys!! So I'm currently learning Korean and I study a new lesson everyday, and I'm scared of is forgetting the lessons and the things I study because this has happened to me multiple times. Every time I study a new lesson or anything, no matter how many questions I answer and hiw many times I write down th words I learn, I always end uo forgetting it a few days after, and obviously if this keeps happening to me I'll never reach fluency level, but I also don't know what to do. Like how do I get it to stick to ky uead so that I don't forget and I start treating it like it's a part of my daily life?? Do any of you guys have suggestions??

Hi everyone!

I've been trying to learn Korean on and off for a while, but staying consistent has been my biggest challenge. I realised I do much better when I'm learning with other people.

A while ago, I joined a small book club Discord server. Before that, I'd start books and rarely finish them. Being part of a community completely changed that. Seeing others discuss chapters, share thoughts, and simply show up every day motivated me to keep reading. I ended up reading far more books than I would have on my own.

I'm hoping to recreate that experience with Korean.

So I've created a Discord server for anyone who's learning Korean—whether you're just starting with Hangul or already studying grammar and vocabulary.

The goal isn't to be another huge server with thousands of inactive members. I'd rather build a small, friendly community where we can:

• Study together
• Practice speaking and writing
• Ask grammar questions
• Share resources
• Hold each other accountable
• Celebrate progress, even the small wins

If you've also struggled with consistency or just want people to learn alongside, you're welcome to join.

If there's enough interest, I'll also organise weekly study sessions, vocabulary challenges, and conversation practice.

Leave a comment or send me a DM, and I'll share the invite link.

Happy studying! 😊

I know how to say dance because of Ateez, they talk about it A LOT in their songs lol.

춤을 춰, break that wall, 우리 feel로
세상을 바꿀, we are the guerrillas

translated is:

Dance, break that wall, with our feel
Will change the world, we are the guerrillas