Resources to Learn Hangul

• A 1 hour and 30 minute video teaching you how to read & write Hangul by Billy Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5aobqyEaMQ&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=LearnKoreanwithGO!BillyKorean

• If you like interactive websites like Duolingo (which we would not recommend for learning Hangul) this website is nice: http://www.letslearnhangul.com/

• As you will learn Ha/ㅍ/ㅃ) so here is a neat series of videos from the channel All Things Korean for tellngul you might stumble upon certain difficulties differentiating certain letters (such as ㅂing apart

• ㄱ/ㅋ/ㄲ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxw3Ec6_fV0&ab_channel=YourKoreanSaem

• ᄃ/ᄐ/ㄸ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQBDiKuAZm0&ab_channel=YourKoreanSaem

• ㅂ/ㅍ/ㅃ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0a42s6icOw&ab_channel=YourKoreanSaem

Apps

• Dongsa - an app that shows Korean verb conjugations

• LingoDeer

• NAVER Dictionary

• Firefox Addons for Naver Dictionary Tooltip: https://khris.github.io/naver-endic-unofficial/

• Mirinae app - translates and breaks down sentences and explains the grammar. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirinae.mirinae

Books

• Korean Made Simple by Billy Go: https://gobillykorean.com/korean-made-simple/ 

• Talk to Me In Korean Grammar Books: https://talktomeinkorean.com/store/

• Free beginner grammar books: http://www.koreanfromzero.com/

Movies/TV Shows

• 버닝 - Burning by 이창동 (2018) - Psychological mystery drama

• 올드보이 - Oldboy by 박찬욱 (2003) - Neo-noir action thriller

• 부산행 - Train for Busan by 연상호 (2016) - Apocalyptic action thriller

• Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit - Comedy

• Hello, My Twenties! (2 seasons) - Drama

• Pinocchio - Romance

• Welcome to Waikiki - Comedy - You can watch it on Viki Learn for free with dual subtitles

  
  

Radio Shows/Podcasts

• Radio Korea: https://www.radiokorea.com/bulletin/bbs/board.php?bo_table=r_show_reaudio&page=: Has a new two hour show uploaded to this website daily

• Podbbang: https://www.podbbang.com/: Podcast hub

Websites

• Translator https://papago.naver.com/

• Dictionary https://korean.dict.naver.com/koendict/#/main

• How to Study Korean: https://www.howtostudykorean.com/

• Let's Learn Hangul: http://www.letslearnhangul.com/

• Mirinae Explorer: https://mirinae.io/#/: Breaks down and explains entire sentences into individual grammar points

• Say Hi Korean: https://sayhikorean.blogspot.com/search/label/Ebook?max-results=5&m=1

• Sogang Korean Program: http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/: Korean government sponsored program

• Complete Korean Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-korean-course-learn-korean-for-beginners-level-1/?couponCode=F0DC42A472794E520DAA : Learn Korean for Beginners on Udemy

• Verbix: https://www.verbix.com/languages/korean Korean verb conjugator

• VIKI Learn: https://www.viki.com/: Watch Korean Dramas with interactive tools designed for language learners

• https://learnnatively.com/ seems to be a site where you can find reading materials based on your level!

• Can be useful for quickly looking up things while reading. https://www.inkah.com/ (Android/iOS/FF/Chrome) FF: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/inkah/ Crome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/inkah-chinese-korean-pop/pcgmedbmchghfgikplcimdmfldfnecec Reddit thread/dev: https://www.reddit.com/r/Korean/comments/xzznmc/free_app_for_reviewing_and_practicing_korean/ 

• https://kids.donga.com/ useful site for reading practice

• Website where you can read simple Korean stories and it’s separated by level and it has audio http://xn--hu1b40go5ck8x.com/

• https://www.kmooc.kr/view/course They have free courses. I believe they're in Korean with English subs (and some other languages). The courses open during specific periods, and you have homework and exams to do. You get a certificate for most courses, too. When the period has finished you can still take the course without doing the tests or getting a certificate.

Webtoons (만화)

• It’s a Good Day to be a Dog

Korean version: https://m.comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail?titleId=699658&no=1&week=sun&listPage=3 

English version: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/a-good-day-tobe-a-dog/list?title_no=1390

• Penguin Loves Mev - Slice of life, Korean is pretty simple and not a lot of context is needed. Good for learning IMO

Korean version: https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list?titleId=169080 

English version: https://www.webtoons.com/en/slice-of-life/penguin-loves-mev/list?title_no=86&page=1

• Save Me

Korean version: https://m.comic.naver.com/webtoon/detail?titleId=722382&no=1 

English version: https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/bts-save-me/list?title_no=1514

Videos

YouTube Channels for Fun

• 이지금 [IU Official]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3SyT4_WLHzN7JmHQwKQZww: has both English and Korean subs I think

• 한반도N: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-l8M5QwG0Rdb5MVlOVuFSA: A channel on North Korean life, language, and culture, differences between North and South Korea, and adjusting to life in South Korea. Many videos have English, Korean, and other language subtitles

• 1theK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCweOkPb1wVVH0Q0Tlj4a5Pw Posts new music

• Channeem Subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9PVYlrwFSlqG7w8TDsqRvQ Reuploads BTS’s “Bangtan Bombs” (behind the scenes footage) with English and Korean subtitles

• SUPER SOUND bugs!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9PVYlrwFSlqG7w8TDsqRvQ Posts new music

• Your Korean Saem: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC649mkwMqahsGbiB3EBuUOg: All things Korean (Pronunciation/Culture and Listening Practice)

Culture https://youtube.com/@dimpleAwesome1?si=4S5ntsw8DC_xVOuT

• https://youtube.com/@k-doc467?si=Or3x77cE8z02wqxP

• https://youtube.com/@OneshotHansol?si=TixFeMVzqAiLyQep

• https://youtube.com/@AsianBoss?si=D7ADU1M4IuyLz91S

YouTube Channels for Study

• HowtoStudyKorean: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwkebe58DeuZw-Lf1QRC7g

• Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoBillyKorean

• k waterbottle: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaciE07Z0ajyQ7Kn5VT60PQ: Korean internet slang

• Korean Patch - 한국어 패치: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpRNdkIp4LSUCgXOcp1NSQ

• Prof. Yoon's Korean Language Class: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProfYoonsKoreanLanguageClass/featured : Basically free online courses

• https://youtube.com/@MasterTOPIK 

• Learn Korean in Korean https://www.youtube.com/@learnkoreaninkorean

• https://youtube.com/@ComprehensibleInputKorean?si=CnLIvJ8c8Oh3J6lX I like this YouTuber, he uses context clues and gestures to relay the meaning; he also has Korean subtitles if you’re practicing reading as well

• https://youtube.com/@KoreanUnnie?si=re-YWndhJt9FQ5xI

• Talk to me in Korean https://youtube.com/@talktomeinkorean?si=528hMNORWSfCLG8r

• Handwriting tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBfYxG2nuCk

• Keyboard typing https://youtu.be/utOamvbrcQU?si=0fQPOUpjzXPujQXn

• https://www.youtube.com/@StudyKoreanwithSol

• https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3eVtcXwOrAZyBq_u7Ov3JXvEKiKP7-WQ&si=kKzczaaWJ1_E-piJ 

• Learn how to read https://youtu.be/AqFGHMxWtYk?si=n28HMjlhu4KFKDc0

• https://youtu.be/K0VWAdSQU58?si=_cSlEzWr5Fwe3HEn

• Double consonant sounds https://youtu.be/Gg-VZxBIZjo?si=4JEIO0nzLUgnY5cR

• Learn Korean with games https://youtu.be/wYWra4hA5aQ?si=E5sy3MvXCh4kZV16

• Print and cursive Korean handwriting https://youtu.be/Zh844_SzUxs?si=_f1XCfERGlwIKS3e