은/는 and 이/가 are probably the most confusing Korean particles (case markers) for Korean language learners. Even the professors of Korean language find it very difficult to explain the exact difference between these two particles and the way they are used. We will try to simplify things a bit here so that it’s easy for you… Continue Reading …
How to Tell if a Korean Name is Male or Female
One of the common problems Korean language learners face is – how to determine the gender of a Korean name. How to tell if a person is male or female if you just have the name of the person. There are no scientific rules to determine the male and female names in Korean but definitely… Continue Reading …
How to Learn Korean with Korean Dramas – 10 Recommended K-Dramas
Want to improve your Korean listening and speaking skills without going through boring textbooks?Korean dramas may be a great option for you.Korean dramas are extremely popular all around the world for their romantic storylines and heartthrob actors and actresses. In fact a huge number of people start learning Korean because they get addicted to Korean drama… Continue Reading …
Top 10 Reasons to Learn Korean Language
When people decide to learn a foreign language, they generally think of languages like French, Spanish or German. Even if they are interested in learning an Asian language, mostly they consider learning Chinese or Japanese. Until recently Korean was not a very popular foreign language among language learners but things have changed. Now a lot… Continue Reading …
10 Ways to Improve your Korean Speaking Skills
Speaking Korean fluently is the ultimate goal of almost every Korean language learner. It is also one of the most difficult things for most learners. Improving your Korean speaking skills is especially challenging when you are not living in Korea. In this article I am listing 10 tips to help you improve you Korean speaking… Continue Reading …
12 Most Common and Popular Korean Exclamations
The best way to sound like a native Korean is to use Korean exclamatory expressions or interjections frequently when having a conversation. The exclamations not only make the conversation more engaging but also make your Korean sound more natural and fluent than it really is. 🙂 In this article we will learn 12 most commonly… Continue Reading …
6 Reasons why Learning Korean Language is Difficult [Infographic]
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Korean is considered one of the difficult languages to learn for English speakers. US Foreign Service Institute puts Korean in Category V of language difficulty ranking which means it is ‘an exceptionally difficult language to learn for English speakers’. Though I am personally very skeptical about such ranking, as I think whether a language is… Continue Reading …
Difference Between 좋아요 and 좋아해요
Both 좋아요 and 좋아해요 are used to express liking for something but they are not exactly same. Both words are used differently and many beginner level Korean learners are confused between them. Today we will explain the difference between 좋아요 and 좋아해요 and their correct usage. 좋아요 is an adjective and literally mean – To be good,… Continue Reading …
Most Important Basic Korean Grammar Patterns
Recently I was working on creating an online basic Korean grammar course (Korean Grammar for Beginners) and for that I compiled a list of the most basic and most important Korean language particles, verb endings and connectors. I am sharing that list on this page for TOPIK GUIDE readers. The list is categorised into 3 sections… Continue Reading …
Difference between 에 and 에서 – Correct Usage
In this lesson, we will learn how to use Locative Particles 에 and 에서. Many Korean language learners are confused between 에 and 에서 and many mistakes. In the video lesson below, we have explained the difference between these two.
