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Improve Your Korean Pronunciation with Shadowing

Billy — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:17:54 +0000

Shadowing is where you listen to a native Korean speaker say something and you try repeating it exactly as you heard it – with the same intonation, tone, speed, volume, and everything. But that’s easier said than done. Here are some tips for how to more effectively do shadowing to improve your Korean speaking.

Should You Learn Korean Through Japanese? | Into Korean

Billy — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:29:46 +0000

I want to know about your experiences – have any of you ever tried learning Korean through Japanese, or vice versa? What was it like, and what advice would you give to someone else attempting the same thing?

I used to do this when I was first learning Korean and had some difficulties with it, so I wanted to make this video to summarize what you should expect, what you should avoid, and how you can make the process more effective.

당황 or 황당? How Are They Different? | Korean FAQ

Billy — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:16:05 +0000

Do you know the difference between 당황하다 and 황당하다, as well as other versions like 당황스럽다? I break down how they’re different, how it’s not simply the syllables switched (they’re different meanings), and how you can use them with examples.

Why you can understand Korean, but can’t REPLY

Billy — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:58 +0000

How come you can understand what other people are saying, but you can’t speak yourself. Sometimes I’ve met people who say they can understand more than half of a conversation, but aren’t able to reply when they’re asked a question. We talked about what’s going on, as well as more importantly what we can do to fix this.

Simple Ways to Start a Korean Conversation

Billy — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:14:36 +0000

What are some ways you can start a conversation with a Korean, without it sounding too forced or without making them feel uncomfortable? Mallo Academy helped me out, and we shared several ways that you can practice speaking by starting conversations with strangers and with friends. We also talked about how you can then keep the conversation going.

How much Korean do you NEED to know to live in Korea?

Billy — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:09:01 +0000

How much Korean do you really need in order to live in Korea? I asked people in Seoul what they think during my fan meetup this summer at the Han River. I also asked how much Korean someone needs to feel comfortable in Korea, and what someone might miss out on if they don’t know any Korean but live in Korea.

The Easier Way to Say “Something” & “Somewhere” & “Someone” | Korean FAQ

Billy — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:59:30 +0000

Typically beginners learn 뭔가, 어딘가, 누군가, and other similar words for saying “something,” “somewhere,” and “someone.” These words are great because they’re easy to use, simple to understand, and always work – but there’s a simpler way to say these words that requires a bit of different intonation. I explain how to use these and what’s the difference in this episode of Korean FAQ.

I created 20 (FREE) CHEAT SHEETS for mastering Korean

Billy — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:20:05 +0000

I’ve made twenty cheat sheets for the Korean language that you can download right now, all for FREE! They’re on my Patreon page, and all of them are in JPG format. Or if you’re one of my paid Patreon supporters you can download one single file to get all of them at once, along with higher quality PNG and PDF versions. The video I made here shares all of them so you can see exactly what you’re getting.

Attaching 상 After a Word – Advanced Korean Vocabulary | Korean FAQ

Billy — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:07:26 +0000

Many advanced level vocabulary words end with 상, which works like a suffix and allows you to use it as an adjective and adverb. The meaning 상 adds is that something is “related” to that word. I share several common examples here in my latest Korean FAQ episode.

I created a Korean Quoting CHEAT SHEET [8/8]

Billy — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:17:29 +0000

This is the eighth and final new Korean cheat sheet, and it’s all about quoting forms – how to quote what someone said/thought/etc. and how to do it for statements, questions, commands, and suggestions. It also includes common exceptions, common quoting verbs, and shortened versions for everyday speech. You can download the cheat sheet for free from my Patreon page, along with all 20 of my Korean cheat sheets.