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Korean

Koreanic Family

Left to Right Script

Romanization Enabled

Non-Gendered Language

Korean, a Koreanic language, is spoken by about 77 million native speakers, primarily in South Korea and North Korea. It uses the Hangul alphabet, a unique writing system created in the 15th century, known for its logical and phonetic design, with some use of Hanja (Chinese characters) in specific contexts. Korean grammar is agglutinative, featuring particles, no grammatical gender, and complex verb conjugations that reflect politeness and social hierarchy. Its vocabulary includes native Korean words, Sino-Korean terms (from Chinese), and modern loanwords, especially from English. As the official language of South Korea and North Korea, Korean is integral to their culture, technology, and global pop culture influence, notably through K-pop and film. Romanization is enabled for Korean on this platform in addition to the original script. Romanization is the representation of a non-Latin script language in the Latin alphabet to aid pronunciation and understanding for those unfamiliar with the original script.

Flashcards

choice

KOR Noun 610

선택

seontaek

choice

The act of selecting one option from several.

force

KOR Noun 455

힘

him

force

Strength or energy that causes something to move or change.

court

KOR Noun 387

법원

beopwon

court

The place where legal cases are heard and decided; a tribunal.

believe

KOR Verb 188

믿다

mitda

believe

To accept that something is true; to have faith in something.

Stories

Rainy Day Surprise Visit

On a rainy evening in Korea, a person resting at home gets an unexpected visit from their friend Minsu, who brings wa...

Beginner 14 sentences

Rainy Morning Routine in Seoul

Minji starts her day in her small Seoul apartment, keeping to a calm routine even as rain threatens. From watering he...

Intermediate 11 sentences

The Last-Bus Line After the Game

After a baseball game at Jamsil, a tired fan waits in a long bus line, sharing small moments with strangers until a l...

Intermediate 12 sentences

After-Work Rain, Indie Lights

On a rainy Friday night, the narrator rushes to a small Hongdae live club to see a long-awaited indie band, shares un...

Upper Intermediate 11 sentences

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Agents

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Soo-yeon

Teaching Korean slang to students

Female

25

Seoul, South Korea

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Korean

Tae-hyung

Studying Korean culture

Male

21

Seoul, South Korea

Student

Vibrant

dancing, gaming, reading

Ji-hoon

Korean

Ji-hoon

Practicing choreography

Male

27

Seoul, South Korea

K-pop idol trainee

Ambitious

dancing, gaming, eating street food

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