Essential Korean Podcast
This podcast is hosted by Kay, a veteran Korean teacher and author of several Korean language books. It focuses on teaching Korean through real-life examples, grammar explanations, and interactive practice. The podcast is designed for learners who want to improve their conversational skills and understanding of Korean nuances. Listeners can access additional resources and join a community of learners through the Essential Korean website.
Episodes
59. 누구 vs 누가: How to Use Korean “Who” Words + First-Person Pronouns (나, 저, 내, 제)
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58. Korea Unscripted Ep. 1: 딱 맞아!, 맥사 Maeksa, and the Korean Language of Everyday Life
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57. -지요 in Korean: A Lesson in Language and Love—A Tribute to My Father
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56. Connecting with Han Kang—Korea's First Nobel Laureate in Literature: A Tribute and Language Lesson
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55. Speaking the Language of Olympic Victory: Korea’s '효자 종목' and Archery
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54. Navigating Essential Particles 부터, 에서, 까지, 로/으로, and More
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53. Korean Cinema & Music: A Journey Through 'ㅆ을까
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52. Mastering Korean Food Verbs for Iconic Korean Dishes
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51. How To Use Question Word 몇 for Numbers and Classifiers in Korean
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50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean
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49. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 2: What He/She/They Want (3rd Persons)
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48. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 1: What 'I' or 'We' Want
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47. 사랑해 줘 Love me VS. 사랑해 주세요 Love me - The difference?
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46. At a Cafe in Korea: What You Will Hear and How To Order
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45. Wrap Up Korean Future Tense (Part 3) + Fun Hypothetical Question! 🇰🇷✨
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44. Future Tense in Polite & Casual Styles + Music Break 🎶🇰🇷
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43. Deep Dive into the Korean Future Tense (Part 2) : Action vs. Descriptive Verbs 🇰🇷✨
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42. Learn the Future Tense in Korean (Part 1) + Irregular Verbs! 🇰🇷✨
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41. Master Colloquial Pronunciation of 고 & Build Complex Sentences in Korean! 🇰🇷✨ (& Tribute to Extraordinary Attorney Woo!)
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40. Combine Korean Past Tense with the 고 Conjunctive! 🇰🇷✨
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39. How to Form the Past Tense in Korean Step-by-Step (Part 1 with situational examples)
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38. Explore "아깝다" + Master the -고 Conjunctive (Part 2) with a Classic Korean Song!
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37. Introducing Your First Verb Conjunctive: The 고 Conjunctive (Part 1)
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36. More Situational Examples: Present Tense & Its Meanings (Bonus: 김치찌개 recipe!)
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35. Korean Present Tense Form & Its Meanings
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34. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 3: Temporal
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33. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 2: Destination
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32. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 1: Locational
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31. "How Do I Study Korean?" Tips for Beginners & Advanced Learners
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30.5. Korean Pop Music & the Language
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30. How To Use Particle 만
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29. When NOT To Use Particle 을/를 (Part 2 of 을/를!)
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28. How To Use The Object Particle 을/를
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27. Particles Comparison: How To Use Particle 이/가 and Particle 은/는
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26. How To Say the Days of the Week + Ask "What Do You Think?" in Korean
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25. Learn More Korean Numbers (20 to 90 in increments of 10) & New Noun Connector 와/과
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24. Learn to Count 6-10 in Korean + Master the Particle 도
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23. How To Count in Korean (Yay, we’re learning numbers!) & Use Korean Numbers in Conversation
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22. How To Do 은/는 Particle Contractions + Sentence Connectors in Korean
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21. Learn to Build Longer Sentences in Korean: Learn 하고, 그리고, and 은/는!
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20. How To Use Korean Particle 은/는 as Topic & Contrastive Particle in Sentences (Yes, we're now learning Korean particles!)
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19. How To Express What Someone Doesn't Do in Korean (Verb Negation)
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18. How To Make Korean Sentences with Pronouns 'I,' 'we,' my,' and 'our' & 10 More Action Verbs
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17. How To Make Korean Sentences with Pronouns 'I' and 'we' & 13 Action Verbs
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16. Korean Speech Levels: Learn with K-Dramas and K-Pop (With 6 Verbs of Daily Routine)
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15. Demystifying Korean Speech Styles: Polite vs. Casual
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14. Master the Foundations and Basic Concepts of Korean Grammar
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13. Learn How to Use 있다 & 없다: Presence, Absence, and Possession in Korean 🇰🇷✨
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12. Basic Sentence Structure of Korean
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11. Real-Life Korean Conversations: Review Episodes 1-10!
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10. How To Tell Understanding & Knowing: Difference between 알겠습니다 & 알겠어요 & More Comparisons
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9. How To Say What Something is NOT, How To Express Surprise, & How To Say Congratulations In Korean
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8. Handle Real-Life Situations in Korean: Unannounced Visits & Phone Calls!
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7. How To Get Someone's Attention In Korean & Tell What You Want In The Simplest Form
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6. Must-Know Korean Greetings & Farewells in Various Situations
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5. Difference Between Two Korean "Thank You" Phrases & Several Responses To Thank You In Korean
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4. How To Apologize & Respond To an Apology in Korean
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3. How To Ask 5 Essential Questions (Wh-Word Questions) in Korean
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2. How To Say What Something or Someone Is in Korean
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1. How To Greet People for the First Time Meeting in Korean & Other Essential Phrases
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