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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. Join our vibrant community of learners! Connect with other listeners of this podcast and access comprehensive resources for learning Korean at my.essentialkorean.com. If you're looking for a structured learning environment, check out our weekly classes available through our Premium Membership plan at essentialkorean.com/membership. For any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at contact@essentialkorean.com. We look forward to seeing you in the next episode!

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Latest episodes

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59. 누구 vs 누가: How to Use Korean “Who” Words + First-Person Pronouns (나, 저, 내, 제)

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Mar 27
18 min

58. Korea Unscripted Ep. 1: 딱 맞아!, 맥사 Maeksa, and the Korean Language of Everyday Life

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May 23 2025
24 min

57. -지요 in Korean: A Lesson in Language and Love—A Tribute to My Father

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Mar 5 2025
33 min

56. Connecting with Han Kang—Korea's First Nobel Laureate in Literature: A Tribute and Language Lesson

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Oct 30 2024
37 min

55. Speaking the Language of Olympic Victory: Korea’s '효자 종목' and Archery

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Sep 2 2024
29 min

54. Navigating Essential Particles 부터, 에서, 까지, 로/으로, and More

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready

Aug 9 2024
29 min

53. Korean Cinema & Music: A Journey Through 'ㅆ을까

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident

Nov 9 2023
24 min

52. Mastering Korean Food Verbs for Iconic Korean Dishes

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident

Jul 15 2023
31 min

51. How To Use Question Word 몇 for Numbers and Classifiers in Korean

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident

May 23 2023
25 min

50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean

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Apr 3 2023
25 min

49. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 2: What He/She/They Want (3rd Persons)

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident

Jan 29 2023
29 min

48. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 1: What 'I' or 'We' Want

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident

Dec 8 2022
24 min

47. 사랑해 줘 Love me VS. 사랑해 주세요 Love me - The difference?

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident

Nov 20 2022
17 min

46. At a Cafe in Korea: What You Will Hear and How To Order

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Nov 7 2022
22 min

45. Wrap Up Korean Future Tense (Part 3) + Fun Hypothetical Question! 🇰🇷✨

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Oct 23 2022
27 min

44. Future Tense in Polite & Casual Styles + Music Break 🎶🇰🇷

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Oct 9 2022
15 min

43. Deep Dive into the Korean Future Tense (Part 2) : Action vs. Descriptive Verbs 🇰🇷✨

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready

Sep 15 2022
25 min

42. Learn the Future Tense in Korean (Part 1) + Irregular Verbs! 🇰🇷✨

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready

Sep 6 2022
17 min

41. Master Colloquial Pronunciation of 고 & Build Complex Sentences in Korean! 🇰🇷✨ (& Tribute to Extraordinary Attorney Woo!)

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready

Aug 15 2022
26 min

40. Combine Korean Past Tense with the 고 Conjunctive! 🇰🇷✨

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready

Aug 7 2022
22 min

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