All Episodes

#98: The Two TOPIK Questions That Trip Up Even Advanced Writers

#97: A Gentle Way Back In - Restarting Korean After a Break

#96: 우리, 그때. - Five Years Later

#95: 우리, 그때. - Us, Again

#94: 우리, 그때. - Why We Drifted Apart

#93: 우리, 그때. - How We Me

#92: 여름 휴가 - Before Leaving

#91: 여름 휴가 - By Chance

#90: 여름 휴가 - The Questions Family Asks Out of Love

#89: 여름 휴가 - Coming Home to Somewhere That Feels Different

#88: How to Use the Summer to Actually Prepare for TOPIK II - Writing Strategy & Study Plan

#87: What Nobody Tells You About Living in Korea - with Anaïs Chauvet, Ready Set Korea

#86: How Korean Talks About Age - And Why It Changes Everything

#85: How to Write a TOPIK II Conclusion That Actually Concludes

#84: How to Use Korean Dramas to Actually Improve Your Korean

#83: The Korean Learning Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck at Intermediate and How to Move Through It

#82: Why Koreans Say 우리 Instead of 내 - And What It Reveals About How Korean Encodes Belonging

#81: How to Read a TOPIK II Question and Know Exactly What to Write

#80: 가족의 달 - Why May Is the Most Meaningful Month in Korea

#79: Why Your TOPIK II Body Paragraph Stops Too Soon - And the Four-Part Structure That Fixes It

#78: How to Actually Review Korean Vocabulary So It Sticks

#77: Why Your Korean Sounds Correct But Not Natural - And How to Fix It

#76: 잖아요, 거든요, 네요 - The Small Korean Endings That Change Everything

#75: The Korean Emotion English Has No Word For - 서운하다

#74: How to Start a TOPIK II Essay Without Sounding Like Everyone Else

#73: Why Koreans Say Sorry Instead of Thank You - 12 Korean Words to Know

#72: 아침 먹었어? (Did you eat?)

#71: From Korea to France: Learn Korean Vocabulary Through My Language Learning Story

#70: Why Your TOPIK Writing Still Feels Like Level 3

#69: 설날: What Textbooks Don’t Tell You About Lunar New Year in Korea

#68: Why Korean Conversations Can Feel Polite but Distant

#67: From Translation to Intuition: How Korean Starts to Feel Natural

#66: Before You Try to Speak Korean Again, Listen to This

#65: Why Speaking Korean Feels So Mentally Exhausting (And What to Do Instead)

#64: How to Use Korean Even on Busy Days (Without Studying More)

#63: A Simple Korean Routine You Can Actually Keep in 2026

#62: How I’d Learn Korean in 2026 (If I Were You)

#61: A Cozy Christmas Abroad - A Gentle Story in Korean

#60: How TOPIK Graders Actually Read Your Essay

#59: Why TOPIK Writing Feels Hard — And How to Finally Make It Click

#58: Your Korean Year-in-Review: What You Actually Learned in 2025

#57: What November Looked Like for Me – in Korean (TOPIK II Listening Practice)

#56: Speaking vs. Writing in Korean: Why You Struggle with One (But Not the Other)

#55: How to Use Examples in TOPIK II Writing (Without Sounding Basic)

#54: TOPIK II Writing Mistake - Tone Problems That Lower Your Score

#53: Write With Me: Answering a Real TOPIK II Question Step-by-Step

#52: Korean Writing Expressions Koreans Actually Use in Reports (That TOPIK Loves)

#51: The #1 Mistake in TOPIK II Writing (and How to Fix It)

#50: Speak More Korean - Even If You’re Busy (Chuseok Edition)

Bonus: Korean Roleplay Chaos - My First Day at Work Went Terribly Wrong (Korean Roleplay)

#49: Paranoia, Conflict, and K-Drama Phrases: Language Lessons from They Come in Peace

#48: 5-Minute Korean Habits That Actually Work

#47: Are You Using Korean or Just Learning It?

#46: Back to Korean — How to Reset After Summer (Even If You Feel Behind)

#45: How to Practice Real Korean: From Hesitation to Confidence

#44: What I Wish Korean Learners Knew Before They Hit B1

#43: You Know Hangul… Now What?

#42: Summer Drop Series_Let’s Learn Korean Sounds Together – Part 2

#41: Summer Drop Series_Let’s Learn Korean Sounds Together – Part 1

#40: Summer Drop Series_Summer Review

#39: Summer Drop Series_Your Summer Reset

#38: Summer Drop Series_Real Expressions Koreans Actually Use

#37: Summer Drop Series_Kat’s Korean Habit

#36: Your Summer Reset Starts Here ☀️ (Full Korean)

#35: Your June Reset Starts Now: Let’s Get Clear

#34: How to Study Lightly (Without Feeling Guilty)

#33: Spring Wrap-Up: What You’ve Learned (Even If You Feel Behind)

#32: A May Story + Listening Practice Together (Full Korean Episode)

#31: How to Self-Correct Like a Native Teacher

#30: How to Think in Korean: From Translation to Intuition

#29: The Most Useful Grammar for Level 4 TOPIK II & Daily Life

#28: How to Restart After a Korean Study Slump (Without Stress)

#27: Mastering TOPIK II Writing: Study Routines & Strategies for a High Score (Full Korean)

#26: Your Roadmap to TOPIK Success: How to Build a Study Routine That Works

#25: Survival Korean: 25+ Must-Know Phrases for Traveling in Korea

#24: Korean Convenience Stores: A Must-Know for Everyday Life

#23: The Art of Korean Handwriting and Why It Matters (Full Korean)

#22: Korean Proverbs You Need to Know for TOPIK and Beyond

#21: White Day & Korea’s Monthly Couple Holidays – How Korea Celebrates Love!

#20: Korean Sentence Endings: How to Sound Natural & Express Emotion

#19: Reflecting on Korean History: 2.28 and 3.1 Movements

#18: A Guide to -도, -만, -밖에: Korean Particles That Make or Break Your Sentences

#17: Valentine’s Day Special: Feel the Love with Our TOPIK II Mastery Program

#16: Untranslatable Words and Expressions: Understanding Korean Culture Through Language

#15:Exploring Korean Idioms and Proverbs: Seollal Special (Full Korean)

#14: Demystifying the Listening Section of TOPIK: Tips, Grammar, and Practice

#13: Study Tips for Beginner Korean Learners

#12: Achieve Your Korean Language Goals with TOPIK & Beyond

#11: Reflecting on the Year and Setting Goals

#10: Celebrating Christmas and New Year in Korea

#9: Korean Holiday Foods

#8: Discover Korea’s Magical Winter Traditions

#7: Celebrating 송년회: End-of-Year Parties in Korean Culture

#6: Express Yourself in Korean: Key Phrases to Speak with Confidence

#5: Sound Natural in Korean: Using -어요 and -는 거예요

#4: Sound Natural in Korean: Essential Fillers You Need to Know

#3: One Reason You Don’t Sound Like a Native

#2: Essential Vocabulary for TOPIK: Leveling Up from TOPIK I to II

#1: Welcome to TOPIK & Beyond: Your Korean Language Journey Starts Here!