Essential Korean Podcast
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This podcast is brought to you by Kay, a veteran Korean teacher and author of several Korean language books, including Korean Through Folktales, Essential Korean for Daily Conversation, and Online Learning Module for Advanced and Superior Korean. If you want to learn from a teacher who explains the nuances of the Korean language and its grammar, asks you questions, and practices with you using real-life examples, this podcast is for you.
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We look forward to seeing you in the next episode!
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58. Korea Unscripted Ep. 1: 딱 맞아!, 맥사 Maeksa, and the Korean Language of Everyday Life
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May 23, 2025 |
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1-Minute Announcement from EK
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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57. -지요 in Korean: A Lesson in Language and Love—A Tribute to My Father
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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56. Connecting with Han Kang—Korea's First Nobel Laureate in Literature: A Tribute and Language Lesson
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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55. Speaking the Language of Olympic Victory: Korea’s '효자 종목' and Archery
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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54. Navigating Essential Particles 부터, 에서, 까지, 로/으로, and More
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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53. Korean Cinema & Music: A Journey Through 'ㅆ을까
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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52. Mastering Korean Food Verbs for Iconic Korean Dishes
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Jul 15, 2023 |
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51. How To Use Question Word 몇 for Numbers and Classifiers in Korean
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May 23, 2023 |
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50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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49. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 2: What He/She/They Want (3rd Persons)
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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48. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 1: What 'I' or 'We' Want
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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47. 사랑해 줘 Love me VS. 사랑해 주세요 Love me - The difference?
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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46. At a Cafe in Korea: What You Will Hear and How To Order
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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45. Wrap Up Korean Future Tense (Part 3) + Fun Hypothetical Question! 🇰🇷✨
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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44. Future Tense in Polite & Casual Styles + Music Break 🎶🇰🇷
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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43. Deep Dive into the Korean Future Tense (Part 2) : Action vs. Descriptive Verbs 🇰🇷✨
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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42. Learn the Future Tense in Korean (Part 1) + Irregular Verbs! 🇰🇷✨
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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41. Master Colloquial Pronunciation of 고 & Build Complex Sentences in Korean! 🇰🇷✨ (& Tribute to Extraordinary Attorney Woo!)
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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40. Combine Korean Past Tense with the 고 Conjunctive! 🇰🇷✨
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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39. How to Form the Past Tense in Korean Step-by-Step (Part 1 with situational examples)
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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38. Explore "아깝다" + Master the -고 Conjunctive (Part 2) with a Classic Korean Song!
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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37. Introducing Your First Verb Conjunctive: The 고 Conjunctive (Part 1)
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May 08, 2022 |
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36. More Situational Examples: Present Tense & Its Meanings (Bonus: 김치찌개 recipe!)
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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35. Korean Present Tense Form & Its Meanings
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Mar 19, 2022 |
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34. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 3: Temporal
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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33. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 2: Destination
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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32. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 1: Locational
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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31. "How Do I Study Korean?" Tips for Beginners & Advanced Learners
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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30.5. Korean Pop Music & the Language
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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30. How To Use Particle 만
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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29. When NOT To Use Particle 을/를 (Part 2 of 을/를!)
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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28. How To Use The Object Particle 을/를
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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27. Particles Comparison: How To Use Particle 이/가 and Particle 은/는
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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26. How To Say the Days of the Week + Ask "What Do You Think?" in Korean
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May 05, 2021 |
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25. Learn More Korean Numbers (20 to 90 in increments of 10) & New Noun Connector 와/과
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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24. Learn to Count 6-10 in Korean + Master the Particle 도
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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23. How To Count in Korean (Yay, we’re learning numbers!) & Use Korean Numbers in Conversation
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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22. How To Do 은/는 Particle Contractions + Sentence Connectors in Korean
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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21. Learn to Build Longer Sentences in Korean: Learn 하고, 그리고, and 은/는!
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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20. How To Use Korean Particle 은/는 as Topic & Contrastive Particle in Sentences (Yes, we're now learning Korean particles!)
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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19. How To Express What Someone Doesn't Do in Korean (Verb Negation)
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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18. How To Make Korean Sentences with Pronouns 'I,' 'we,' my,' and 'our' & 10 More Action Verbs
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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17. How To Make Korean Sentences with Pronouns 'I' and 'we' & 13 Action Verbs
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Sep 12, 2020 |
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16. Korean Speech Levels: Learn with K-Dramas and K-Pop (With 6 Verbs of Daily Routine)
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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15. Demystifying Korean Speech Styles: Polite vs. Casual
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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14. Master the Foundations and Basic Concepts of Korean Grammar
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Jul 12, 2020 |
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13. Learn How to Use 있다 & 없다: Presence, Absence, and Possession in Korean 🇰🇷✨
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Jun 21, 2020 |
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12. Basic Sentence Structure of Korean
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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11. Real-Life Korean Conversations: Review Episodes 1-10!
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May 20, 2020 |
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10. How To Tell Understanding & Knowing: Difference between 알겠습니다 & 알겠어요 & More Comparisons
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May 09, 2020 |
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9. How To Say What Something is NOT, How To Express Surprise, & How To Say Congratulations In Korean
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Apr 19, 2020 |
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8. Handle Real-Life Situations in Korean: Unannounced Visits & Phone Calls!
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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7. How To Get Someone's Attention In Korean & Tell What You Want In The Simplest Form
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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6. Must-Know Korean Greetings & Farewells in Various Situations
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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5. Difference Between Two Korean "Thank You" Phrases & Several Responses To Thank You In Korean
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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4. How To Apologize & Respond To an Apology in Korean
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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3. How To Ask 5 Essential Questions (Wh-Word Questions) in Korean
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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2. How To Say What Something or Someone Is in Korean
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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1. How To Greet People for the First Time Meeting in Korean & Other Essential Phrases
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Feb 06, 2020 |