Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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In this episode, you will learn a few useful phrases to use right after your flight to Korea lands at the Incheon Int'l Airport! You'll be asked to imagine being an exchange student who has just arrived in Korea, going through customs and meeting the host family at the airport :)

Kay will teach you a few ways to greet people when meeting them for the first time, to say thank you, and to answer yes/no questions - all with example situations.

By the end of this episode, you'll be able to say:

• Hello / Hi
• Nice to meet you
• Thank you
• Yes
• No
• I can't speak Korean
• I can't speak Korean well
  - ALL IN KOREAN!

Tune in and follow along- repeat after her, answer the questions, and find yourself speaking KOREAN!

Send us a Text Message.

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!


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In this episode, you will learn how to say what something or someone is in Korean.

Kay will introduce the two forms of the verb 이다, 'the verb of identification,' and give you many examples for when to use each.

The show consists of three parts:

• Lesson
• Mini Quiz for Review
• Suggested practice

Tune in and follow along.
Or repeat after her, answer the questions, and find yourself speaking KOREAN!

If you have any suggestions or requests for future episodes, email us at contact@essentialkorean.com. We love to hear from you!

Send us a Text Message.

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-related topics with other members. Visit our membership page to choose a plan that gives you access to episode transcripts and an enhanced learning experience with weekly classes and study sessions alongside like-minded people. Let’s embark on this wonderful journey together!

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In this episode, you will learn how to ask essential questions in Korean with example situations. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to ask:

• Who is it?
• What is it?
• Where is it?
• When is it? and
• How much is it?
  - ALL IN KOREAN!

The show consists of three parts:

• Lesson
• Mini Quiz for Review
• Suggested practice

Tune in and follow along.
Or repeat after her, answer the questions, and find yourself speaking KOREAN!

If you have any suggestions or requests for future episodes, email us at contact@essentialkorean.com. We love to hear from you!