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20 episodes
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Thursday · 19 min
Do You Have Breakfast Regularly? - Korean Conversation
You can read in Korean every day with stories that are right for your level. Improve your Korean vocabulary and comprehension naturally through context, with our reading app: TTMIK Stories https://ttmikstories.onelink.me/Mj4f/gxx8e1s6
July 23 · 18 min
Do You Have Your Own "Bucket List"? - Korean Conversation
You can read in Korean every day with stories that are right for your level. Improve your Korean vocabulary and comprehension naturally through context, with our reading app: TTMIK Stories https://ttmikstories.onelink.me/Mj4f/gxx8e1s6
July 16 · 19 min
Time Flies! - Conversation in Korean
You can read in Korean every day with stories that are right for your level. Improve your Korean vocabulary and comprehension naturally through context, with our reading app: TTMIK Stories https://ttmikstories.onelink.me/Mj4f/gxx8e1s6
July 9 · 18 min
Did You Enjoy Living Alone? - Conversation in Korean
You can read in Korean every day with stories that are right for your level. Improve your Korean vocabulary and comprehension naturally through context, with our reading app: TTMIK Stories https://ttmikstories.onelink.me/Mj4f/gxx8e1s6
May 1 · 31 min
Wrapping Up her Internship Program at TTMIK: 릴리 from the USA
Hyunwoo talked to 릴리, who was our intern from the USA and worked with us for about 8 months about her experience working at a Korean company for the first time. What was her experience like? What did she find interesting or odd? Let's hear from her! https://talktomeinkorean.com
April 19 · 10 min
Long Queues at a Restaurant and a Korean Proverb about Frogs
Today's Dialogue 남: 한 시간 정도 대기해야 된대. 여: 어떡하지? 기다릴까? 남: 응. 재료만 안 떨어지면 먹을 수 있는 거잖아. 여: 저번에 재료 소진으로 돌아간 적 있어서 좀 불안하네. Dialogue from https://seyokorean.app/ Today's Korean Word 올챙이 Proverb: 개구리 올챙이 적 생각 못 한다 Related expression: 올챙이 시절
April 12 · 13 min
Korean Idiom for "Nothing to Lose" and Describing Stomachache
Today's Dialogue 여: 혹시 배 아픈 데 먹는 약 있나요? 남: 어떻게 아프세요? 여: 배가 콕콕 찌르고 쪼이는 느낌이 나요. 남: 소화 불량인 것 같네요. 위 아픈 데는 이 약이 잘 들어요. 이거 드세요. Dialogue from https://seyokorean.app/ Today's Korean Word 본전 밑져야 본전 본전을 뽑다 본전도 못 찾다
April 5 · 11 min
Let's Take a Walk: AI, Motivation, and Korean Education Trends (Bilingual episode)
I'm taking you on a walk in this episode! 이번 에피소드에서는 같이 산책을 해 볼까요?
March 22 · 11 min
Weather Changes, Social Connections, and Change of Travel Plans
Today's Korean Dialogue 남: 수진이가 우리 여행 날짜 바꾸재. 여: 갑자기 왜? 남: 일 생겼대. 다음 달로 바꾸자고 하네. 여: 난 다음 달도 상관없긴 해. Download Seyo, our Korean speaking practice app https://seyokorean.app/ Today's Korean Word 일교차 (daily temperature range)
March 15 · 5 min
Study together for 6 weeks in our Beginner Bootcamp program!
Join our Korean Bootcamp for Beginners here for a fun 6-week program! https://courses.talktomeinkorean.com/ This is a 6-week program designed to help you move forward with Korean through a clear structure, daily missions, and a supportive learning community. Study alongside learners from around the world, start building your own Korean sentences, and gain the confidence to introduce yourself in Korean. Enrollment is open for a limited time. Join the program and start building your Korean step by step.
March 8 · 12 min
Side Hustle, Wedding Invitations and Describing Steam in Korean
Today's Dialogue 남: 요즘 퇴근하고 부업이라도 할까 고민 중이야. 여: 부업? 어떤 거? 남: 배달이라든가 블로그라든가 말이야. 여: 그거 쉬운 거 아니야. 그 시간에 잠이라도 더 자고 건강 챙겨. Today's Korean Word 청첩장 wedding invitation card 모바일 청첩장 = 모청 청첩장 모임 = 청모
March 1 · 12 min
An exclamation of disbelief in Korean, and falling vs. dropping
Today's dialogue 남: 어디 가요? 여: 핸드폰 고치러 가요. 남: 고장 났어요? 여: 네. 사진 찍다가 떨어뜨렸어요. Today's Korean word 길들이기 taming, breaking something in 길들다 to get used to 길들이다 to tame
February 21 · 11 min
Winter Olympics in Korean and Waiting For Early Spring
Today's Korean Word: 동계 올림픽 Today's Dialogue 여: 저 진짜 지원 씨한테 너무 서운해요. 남: 왜요? 여: 내일 약속 취소했잖아요. 남: 할 일이 많다잖아요. 이해해 줘요.
February 14 · 14 min
Seollal in Modern Korea: Tradition, Traffic, and Change
January 1st in the lunar calendar falls on February 17th this year, and that's 설날 (Seollal), Lunar New Year in Korea. In this episode, we are going to talk about which parts of the traditional holiday are changing, and what's not changing.
February 7 · 16 min
From 'Seats' to 'Constellations' with One Korean Word
Dialogue from Seyo App 남: 내일 우리 회식하는 날 맞죠? 여: 네. 지난번에 갔던 삼겹살집 예약할까요? 남: 거기는 어려울 것 같아요. 매주 목요일 휴무래요. 여: 그럼 다른 곳 찾아볼게요. Word of The Day 자리
January 31 · 37 min
Can you live in Korea without speaking Korean? (with Billy from Go! Billy Korean)
How English-friendly is Korea? What is the scope or range of experiences you can realistically have while living in Korea if you don't speak the language? I discussed this and some other lighter topics with Billy from the Go! Billy Korean YouTube channel.
January 24 · 13 min
What Happens When the Ground Cries in Korean?
Today's quiz: What sound does the ground make when it cries? 땅이 울면 어떤 소리를 낼까요? Dialogue 여: 뭐 좀 마실래요? 남: 커피 주세요. 여: 커피 너무 많이 마시는 거 아니에요? 커피 대신에 차 마셔요. 남: 너무 졸려서 안 돼요. 커피 주세요. Word of the Day 썰
January 17 · 21 min
Visiting Korea For the First Time as an Advanced Speaker - Divjjot Singh from India
In this episode, I sat down with a long-time listener of TTMIK from India, who came to visit Korea for the first time as an advanced Korean speaker. Divjjot Singh is our guest today, and he studied Korean for 10 years and finally had his first opportunity to visit Korea. Today's quiz: Which of these describes a bigger sound? (1) 콩콩콩 (2) 쿵쿵쿵 Thank you for listening and learning Korean with Talk To Me In Korean. https://talktomeinkorean.com
January 10 · 14 min
The Korean Number That Makes Everyone Stand Up?
안녕하세요! Welcome back to the Talk To Me In Korean podcast. The dialogue featured in today's show is from our Korean speaking practice app, Seyo. Learn to speak Korean with confidence with our programs and tools at https://talktomeinkorean.com!
January 3 · 18 min
New Year's Luck: The Real Meaning of 'Bok' (복)
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! The dialogue featured in today's show is from our Korean speaking practice app, Seyo. Learn to speak Korean with confidence with our programs and tools at talktomeinkorean.com!

Talk To Me In Korean

Do You Have Breakfast Regularly? - Korean Conversation

Do You Have Your Own "Bucket List"? - Korean Conversation

Time Flies! - Conversation in Korean

Did You Enjoy Living Alone? - Conversation in Korean

Wrapping Up her Internship Program at TTMIK: 릴리 from the USA

Long Queues at a Restaurant and a Korean Proverb about Frogs

Korean Idiom for "Nothing to Lose" and Describing Stomachache

Let's Take a Walk: AI, Motivation, and Korean Education Trends (Bilingual episode)

Weather Changes, Social Connections, and Change of Travel Plans

Study together for 6 weeks in our Beginner Bootcamp program!

Side Hustle, Wedding Invitations and Describing Steam in Korean

An exclamation of disbelief in Korean, and falling vs. dropping

Winter Olympics in Korean and Waiting For Early Spring

Seollal in Modern Korea: Tradition, Traffic, and Change

From 'Seats' to 'Constellations' with One Korean Word

Can you live in Korea without speaking Korean? (with Billy from Go! Billy Korean)

What Happens When the Ground Cries in Korean?

Visiting Korea For the First Time as an Advanced Speaker - Divjjot Singh from India

The Korean Number That Makes Everyone Stand Up?

New Year's Luck: The Real Meaning of 'Bok' (복)