Published on and written by Cyril Jarnias
Moving to South Korea without speaking Korean is a bit like showing up at a Samsung open office without a laptop: you can survive, but you remain on the sidelines. Many expats realize this very quickly. Between visa procedures, hospital appointments, apartment hunting, or simply having dinner with colleagues, not mastering the local language isolates and wears you out.
Korean is often presented as one of the most difficult languages in the world for English speakers, but it also has a logical and simple alphabet, Hangul. For an expat, the main issue is not whether they can learn it, but choosing an effective learning method among the multitude of available apps, textbooks, and techniques.
This article offers a practical overview, designed for someone already living in or moving to South Korea, cross-referencing learning methods, proven resources (textbooks, apps, institutes, hagwons, KIIP…), and on-the-ground reality (corporate culture, culture shock, social integration).
Understanding the Playing Field: Why Korean is Difficult… and Much Less So Than You Think
For the American Defense Language Institute, Korean is classified as one of the “super hard languages” for an English speaker. In practice, this verdict comes down to three elements: grammar, the honorifics system, and pronunciation. But as soon as you break them down, the language becomes much more rational.
The Korean alphabet (Hangul) consists of only 24 letters (14 consonants and 10 vowels) organized into syllabic blocks, which allows it to be learned in a few hours or a day using a textbook or app. However, it is crucial to note that this initial ease masks a major difficulty: the gap between the written and spoken language. Indeed, rules of liaison, elision, and assimilation mean pronunciation often differs from the writing, a divide that unsettles many learners and expats.
The grammar follows a Subject–Object–Verb structure, very different from English or French. Particles (는/은, 이/가, 을/를, etc.) attach to words to indicate their role in the sentence. For many, it’s a whole new world. Add to that a particularly sophisticated system of honorifics and speech levels: several registers coexist, from very formal to familiar, and a sentence changes its ending based on the power or age relationship between speakers.
Pronunciation presents several major difficulties: double consonants (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ), the distinction between aspirated and non-aspirated consonants, and similar vowels like 오 / 어 / 으. A slight vowel error can completely change a word’s meaning, like ‘coffee’ (커피) which, if mispronounced, becomes a different word.
For an expat, the goal isn’t to achieve academic perfection, but to build solid reflexes for daily life. The advantage is that the language is highly regular: once the main mechanisms are understood (conjugations, particles, registers), you progress quickly.
Typical Expat Mistakes… and How to Avoid Them
Living in South Korea without a language battle plan leads to recurring mistakes. They are documented by teachers, bloggers, and long-term learners.
Many underestimate the importance of pronunciation and get used to speaking a “pseudo-Korean” that’s unintelligible outside a circle of accustomed colleagues. Others focus relentlessly on handwriting but can’t type on a Korean keyboard, even though daily life (messaging, route searches, reservations) happens on smartphones.
A common mistake is omitting particles, making sentences understandable but unnatural to a native speaker. Another tendency is the overuse of the pronoun “I,” typical of Western languages, whereas Korean tends to omit the subject once it’s established in the conversation.
Finally, many cling to romanization as a lifeline. Problem: the systems are multiple, sometimes inconsistent, and above all, they lock in an approximate pronunciation. Several specialists even recommend that those using romanization should copy it by hand in textbooks, then gradually wean themselves off it once Hangul is mastered.
To these linguistic pitfalls is added a psychological context: nearly 90% of expats report experiencing culture shock and depressive episodes abroad. Language barriers contribute directly: isolation, difficulty making Korean friends, misunderstanding hierarchical codes, administrative hassles. Functional Korean is therefore not just a “plus”: it’s a culture shock absorber.
Laying a Solid Foundation: Hangul, Basic Grammar, and Survival Vocabulary
Before diving into K-dramas without subtitles or native podcasts, a foundation is essential: alphabet, essential grammar, high-frequency vocabulary.
Learning Hangul Seriously (But Quickly)
A good alphabet is a very high-return investment. Books like “Korean Alphabet with Writing Workbook” guide you step by step: stroke order, syllable formation, first words. Apps like TenguGo Hangul or Hangeul 101 offer mouth and tongue animations to set pronunciation.
A frequent trap is settling for passive recognition: “I can kinda read.” For an expat, aim for active mastery: being able to read textbook dialogues aloud, type quickly on a Korean keyboard (whose layout is particularly well-designed), and decipher signs in the subway.
Structuring Grammar: Don’t Need Everything, But Need Clarity
Learners who “wing it” without grammar end up plateauing very quickly. A reference textbook like “Korean Grammar in Use – Beginner” (then Intermediate and Advanced) is designed precisely for that. Each grammar point is introduced by a natural dialogue, explained in detail, illustrated with examples, then reinforced with a few exercises never exceeding four pages. All the patterns introduced are forms actually used by natives.
The absence of romanization assumes you already master Hangul, which pushes you toward rigor. The book goes further into nuances, with multiple variations and a very direct approach: how a particle or verb modifies the exact meaning of a sentence.
Korean Grammar for International Learners
Building Useful Lexicon Rather Than Collecting Words
Frequency-targeted textbooks, like “2000 Essential Korean Words – Beginner” and its intermediate volume, focus on the most used words in daily life. Each entry is contextualized with a mini-dialogue, frequent combinations, and translations in several languages (English, Chinese, Japanese).
This is the number of the most common Korean words presented with their context in the Lingo Mastery book.
For busy expats, an effective compromise is to first target 500 to 2,000 high-frequency words. Resources like “My First 500 Korean Words” or an Anki/Memrise flashcard deck based on these books allow you to automatize them. Beyond that, consolidate with real usage: K-dramas, webtoons, newspapers.
Here’s an example of resource distribution for vocabulary by level:
| Vocabulary Goal | Main Resource | How to Use It On-site |
|---|---|---|
| 0–500 words (survival) | My First 500 Korean Words | Memorize 10–15 words/day, use them in sentences at KIIP or with roommates |
| 500–2,000 words (solid daily life) | 2000 Essential Korean Words – Beginner | Work by theme (shopping, transport, work) and test in real situations |
| 2,000–5,000 words (conversational comfort) | 2000 Essential Korean Words – Intermediate + media | Deepen in real context: dramas, podcasts, native exchanges |
The Textbook Ecosystem: What to Choose When You Already Live in South Korea?
The Korean textbook offering is less extensive than for Japanese or Chinese, but several series have become standards, especially in Korean universities and institutes. The choice depends on your profile: self-learner, university student, working expat, TOPIK candidate, etc.
Major University Series: SNU, Yonsei, Ewha, Sogang, Sejong, Integrated Korean
Korean universities have developed their own textbook series, widely used in intensive programs for foreigners.
| Series / Institution | Structure & Levels | Strengths for an Expat | Limits for Self-Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University Korean (SNU) | 12 books (1A–6B), ~200 h per book | Systematic progression, strong cultural integration, audio recordings | Fewer grammar explanations in the new edition, expensive (~$360 for the series) |
| Yonsei Korean | 6 levels, divided into A/B (12 books) | Focus on speaking (over 2 h of oral practice in 4 h of class), 69 supplementary books | Costly series (~$450+), advanced levels only accessible to enrolled students |
| Ewha Korean | 3 levels, each in 2 books | Designed for self-study, “Try it” sections to create your own dialogues | Some reductions in grammar sections in the new edition |
| Sogang Korean | 12 levels (1A–6B) | Speech-centered approach and group activities | Poorly suited for solo: correction difficult without a teacher |
| Sejong Korean (King Sejong Institute) | 8 levels (2022 edition), free online | Aligned with the national standard curriculum, strong cultural content, accessible to all on iksi.or.kr | Designed for the classroom (group activities), requires some autonomy |
| Integrated Korean (KLEAR) | Beginning 1 to High Advanced 2 | Most widely used series in American universities, online resources on kleartextbook.com | Explanations sometimes dense for a complete beginner, total cost around $240 |
For an expat already taking an intensive university course (like Yonsei KLI or SNU), the program’s series will be mandatory. For a self-learner, a popular compromise is often “Elementary Korean” + “Elementary Korean Workbook,” known for its very clear structure, its emphasis on Hangul (romanization disappears quickly), and its precise pronunciation guide.
Complementary reference works to clarify and deepen Korean grammar points.
Beginner volume of the reference trilogy published by Darakwon. Use from the start to clarify a grammar point seen in another course (KIIP, university, hagwon).
Intermediate volume. Functions as a consultation tool to consolidate and refine understanding of grammatical structures.
Advanced volume. Completes the trilogy as an exhaustive grammar reference for proficient learners.
More “Mainstream” Series: TTMIK, Korean Made Simple, Korean From Zero
Beyond university series, several works have emerged from platforms or independent creators.
TTMIK textbooks, from the site launched in 2009, offer short, fun lessons with dialogues, reviews, and quizzes to learn Korean.
Cover the essentials: greeting, introducing yourself, and talking about your day.
Allow you to acquire a solid foundation and approach more complex language structures.
Higher-level content to master the Korean language at an advanced level.
Each textbook is associated with an audio app. Specialized books exist (slang, hanja, idioms…).
“Korean Made Simple” by Billy Go or the “Korean From Zero!” series are very popular with beginners who prefer a progression by “blocks” (nouns, adjectives, verbs, question-answer patterns) and a more relaxed atmosphere, with humor and anecdotes.
The major question for an expat is not so much “which textbook is the best?” but “which one will I actually open every day for 30 minutes?”. Faced with overabundance (and the risk of analysis paralysis), it’s often healthier to choose one or two, follow them to the end, then expand.
KIIP: The Public Program That Changes the Game for Settled Expats
For foreigners already in South Korea, the Korean Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP) is a cornerstone. Managed by the Ministry of Justice and the Korea Immigration Service, it aims to equip foreigners with sufficient linguistic and cultural foundations for integration, and opens access to more stable residency statuses (F-2, F-5, naturalization).
How is KIIP Structured?
The program unfolds in levels:
– Level 0: 15 hours of initiation (Hangul, reading/writing basics).
– Levels 1 and 2: beginner, 100 hours each.
– Levels 3 and 4: intermediate, with 80 hours of language and 20 hours of culture per level.
– Level 5: “Understanding Korean Society,” focused on conversation, debate, and socio-cultural content, with a core of 70 hours for the F-2-7 or F-5 visa, and an advanced module of 30 hours for naturalization.
The textbooks were completely overhauled in 2021, going from 7 to 15 books, accessible online via the Korean Learning Center. They cover language as well as on-site activities (field trips, volunteering, mentoring), Korean history and institutions.
Costs, Conditions, and Benefits
Long almost free, KIIP introduced tuition fees in 2025: 1,000 won per hour (so 100,000 won per levels 1 to 4, 70,000 won for the Level 5 base module, 30,000 won for the advanced module). Level 0 remains free. Books are at the student’s expense (between 6,000 and 16,000 won per book).
Certain categories of students are fully exempt from tuition fees: patriots’ families, social aid recipients, severely disabled persons, and some minors under specific visas. Furthermore, a 50% reduction can be granted for perfect attendance or on a teacher’s recommendation.
In return, the program offers major administrative advantages: points for the F-2-7 visa, recognition of language proficiency for naturalization (exemption from interview under certain conditions), facilitation of access to F-5, etc. In 2023, over 58,000 foreigners were already taking the courses, and demand continues to grow.
For an expat planning to settle long-term (marriage, long career, permanent residency project), enrolling in KIIP is often the most rational option: learning is structured, aligned with administrative needs, and embedded in a social network of other foreigners facing the same challenges.
Level, Tests, and Registration: A Highly Structured Path
You can enter KIIP in three ways:
The KIIP (Korean Immigration and Integration Program) program offers equivalencies with TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) scores. A learner can join KIIP without an initial test (level 0). After a placement test (sajeon pyeongga), available in paper version (about 10 sessions per year) or on computer (about a dozen monthly slots), or by presenting a TOPIK score, an equivalent level is assigned: TOPIK 1 corresponds to KIIP level 2, TOPIK 2 to KIIP 3, TOPIK 3 to KIIP 4, and TOPIK levels 4 to 6 give direct access to KIIP 5.
Courses are offered nationwide, via universities, multicultural centers, mandated private institutes. Registration is exclusively online on socinet.go.kr, often at a fixed time (9 AM), and popular classes fill up in minutes. A waitlist system (up to three people per class) sometimes allows getting a spot if a registrant drops out.
Attendance is strictly controlled: rarely less than 80% attendance required to be allowed to take the final exam. Lateness and absences are counted by the minute; teachers can exclude students with too many absences.
Assessments are broken down into:
– Intermediate evaluations (junggan pyeongga) for levels 1 to 4;
– Comprehensive evaluations (jonghap pyeongga) at level 5, in “permanent residence” or “naturalization” versions, with sometimes different formats (essay, interview, multiple choice).
Answer sheets are OMR sheets, which can surprise the unfamiliar. Explanatory videos are available in several languages on YouTube to avoid filling errors that cost points.
Hagwons, Universities, and Private Schools: Where to Find Intensive Courses On-site?
KIIP is not the only path. South Korea is also the home of hagwons (학원), those private academies thriving on the culture of education. While most cater to children and high schoolers, a significant portion offer Korean classes for foreigners.
Language Hagwons for Adults: Paid Immersion, but Flexible
Schools like Rolling Korea (Hongdae, Seoul) or other private language centers build intensive, semi-intensive, or general programs, often with a complete package: classes, accommodation, cultural activities. Start dates are generally possible every Monday, for durations from one week to several months, and groups mix very diverse nationalities.
The average cost per week for private one-on-one course programs in South Korea.
For an expat already on-site with a work or spouse visa, these hagwons can serve as an intensive supplement, especially during slow periods (between contracts, school holidays, start of a new job).
University Intensive Programs: KLI and Language Centers
Korean universities (Yonsei, Sogang, Ewha, HUFS, etc.) run Korean language institutes that host foreigners full-time. A revealing example: Yonsei’s Korean Language Institute charges about 1,860,000 won per quarter, with 10 weeks of intensive classes, 80% attendance required, and a level aligned with international standards (TOPIK, CEFR, ACTFL). Classes are around 13 students, and levels 1 to 6 lead up to academic Korean.
The Center for Korean Language and Culture at HUFS offers 200-hour programs with fee reductions for students in Korean or East Asian studies. Free evening classes (“Practical Korean”) are also available for complete beginners, with only the cost of textbooks at their own expense.
These options require a significant time investment. For an expat employed full-time at a Korean company, they are very difficult to reconcile with a full schedule, but they remain ideal for those coming to Korea primarily to study the language (D-4 visa, sabbatical year, career change).
Private Tutors and Online Classes: Personalizing Learning
When work hours are heavy or unpredictable, a private tutor often becomes the most realistic solution. The market is very developed, both online and offline.
International Platforms: italki, Preply, AmazingTalker…
Platforms like italki, Preply, AmazingTalker, or MyPrivateTutor list hundreds, even thousands of Korean tutors. On some, over 1,700 teachers appear, with very detailed profiles: languages spoken (some speak French, English, Portuguese, Japanese…), specialties (TOPIK, business Korean, conversation, children), experience, degrees, hourly rate.
Price ranges are wide, but ranges like $13.5 to $22.5 per hour are often observed, or a bit more for very experienced teachers. Some have given several thousand lessons, with detailed ratings (patience, clarity, quality of support, ability to adapt lessons to needs).
For an expat already living in South Korea, these online classes offer a big advantage: no need to cross Seoul after work. You can book a 50-minute session late at night or on the weekend, and later review the recordings or notes taken during the lesson.
In-Person Classes: Local Networks and Ads
On-site, platforms like TUTOROO or classifieds (Craigslist, Facebook groups) also allow finding a teacher who offers face-to-face classes, sometimes in a café, sometimes at home. In Seoul, some teachers will travel, with transportation fees added (e.g., an extra $50 to $60 in some neighborhoods like Gangnam or Mar Vista for teachers based abroad).
For working on pronunciation and conversation, it is effective to choose a teacher using recognized textbooks (like Sogang or Sejong) or personalized material such as K-pop lyrics, drama excerpts, or radio scripts.
Apps and Digital Tools: What Are They Really Worth for an Expat?
Language learning apps now occupy a massive space in learning discussions. The problem is that many give the illusion of progress without real depth. For an expat in South Korea, it’s useful to distinguish their role: good for automatizing vocabulary, for getting used to sounds, for filling the gaps in your day, but insufficient as a sole foundation.
These tools can be grouped into several categories.
“Structured Course” Apps
Modules like 90 Day Korean, LingoDeer, Rocket Korean, Pimsleur, Rosetta Stone, or Mango Languages offer progressive paths, with lessons integrating grammar, vocabulary, listening, sometimes speaking (with voice recognition).
Presentation of different platforms and their specific approaches to learning Korean effectively.
Promises to hold a simple conversation in 90 days through a goal framework, detailed explanations, and personalized coaching on some plans.
Designed for Asian languages, offers a complete Hangul initiation with clear grammar explanations.
Focus on pure speaking with guided audio sections, repetitions, and memorization of phrase ‘chunks’.
Blends video, PDFs, audio, and quizzes in a modular logic via its app and online courses.
Vocabulary and Spaced Repetition Apps
Memrise, Drops, Anki, Clozemaster, or uTalk are focused on memorization. They teach words and expressions by theme, with regular reminders thanks to spaced repetition. Their great advantage for an expat is fitting easily into downtime: subway commutes, waiting in line, coffee breaks.
An effective coupling consists of:
– taking a word list from a textbook (e.g., “2000 Essential Korean Words”),
– finding or creating the corresponding course on Memrise or Anki,
– reviewing about ten items each day,
– then forcing yourself to use them in a sentence or a KakaoTalk message with a native.
Dictionaries and Translation: Everyday Allies
Naver Dictionary and Papago (Naver’s translation app) are indispensable in South Korea. The first provides definitions, examples, native audio, sometimes grammar explanations; the second translates sentences, parts of websites, or menus by photo.
Translation tools are essential for deciphering documents like a message from a landlord, a bill, or a medical form. However, they should remain occasional aids. For an expat, it’s more beneficial to invest five minutes understanding a recurring sentence structure (often found in resources like “Korean Grammar in Use”) than to systematically translate every expression word for word each time.
Media and Guided Immersion
Services like Viki, Netflix, KoreanClass101, FluentU, or Naver Webtoon constitute a valuable language bath.
– Viki and Netflix offer a wide variety of K-dramas, movies, and shows, with multiple subtitles.
– Naver Webtoon, Kids Donga News, or readers like LingQ allow reading webtoons, simplified articles, or news with vocabulary help.
– KoreanClass101 presents itself as a giant library of audio/video episodes (often in podcast mode), with scripts, translations, and notes.
The idea isn’t to “watch dramas to learn” passively, but to turn this content into a laboratory: note recurring expressions, practice shadowing (repeating out loud right after the actor), review a scene several times slowing down the audio with tools like Audacity or PRAAT.
Language Exchanges and Social Life: Moving from Study to Real Life
Learning the local language in South Korea without taking advantage of the environment would be a shame. The country is full of places and setups to practice.
Exchange Apps and Sites
HelloTalk, Tandem, MyLanguageExchange, Language.Exchange, or HiNative allow finding native partners to converse via text, audio, even video. Some expats find lasting friends, others just interlocutors for practice.
The key is to set a framework: for example, 30 minutes of Korean, 30 minutes of French or English, mutual correction, and a clear frequency (once a week). Without structure, many exchanges drift into useless bilingual chitchat.
Physical Places: Exchange Cafés, Meetups, Clubs
In Seoul, places like GSM Terrace (Gangnam, Hongdae) or networks like Culcom Korea organize paid conversation evenings (often around 10,000 won with a drink) and regular meeting spaces. Groups like YNA Language Exchange in Hongdae sometimes gather up to 100 people, with table rotations every 40 minutes, themed card games, and optional after-party at a pub.
For an expat, these are golden opportunities to get out of your English-speaking bubble and meet both curious Koreans and other motivated foreigners. You also quickly gauge your real level: what you can say spontaneously, what you understand without human subtitles.
Clubs and Non-Linguistic Activities
Another strategy recommended by teachers and bloggers is to join clubs centered on a passion: soccer, hiking, photography, dance, drawing. Apps like Somoim (소모임) are precisely for finding these types of local groups.
The advantage is that the language is then a means and not an end; you learn the specific vocabulary of your hobby, you repeat useful structures (suggesting an outing, giving an opinion, recounting your week), and you create friendships less artificial than in a pure “language café.”
Advantage of Learning Through Hobby
For some, going further involves moving outside Seoul, to less international cities like Boseong or Yeongam Gurim, where English is less present. This forces the use of Korean daily, from the grocery store to the health center.
Active Methods: Drama, Music, Shadowing, and Media as Accelerators
One of Korean’s peculiarities is the huge amount of available content: K-pop, K-dramas, webtoons, shows. Well used, these media are fantastic complements to structured study.
K-Dramas: A Language and Culture Laboratory
Watching dramas is, at first glance, a leisure activity. But structured, it becomes a method:
1. First viewing with French or English subtitles, just for the story. 2. Second viewing with Korean subtitles, noting repeated expressions and recurring constructions. 3. Third viewing of certain key scenes without subtitles, focusing on intonation, registers (formal/informal) and reactions.
Korean-speaking teachers have developed “shadowing” clubs centered on dramas, like “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” In these clubs, learners repeat character lines word for word, strive to reproduce the exact intonation, then receive corrections from the teachers.
Music and K-Pop: Anchoring Intonation and Rhythm
Music makes the language memorable. Phrases get etched in memory thanks to melody and rhythm. By singing along with Korean subtitles, you work on pronunciation, liaisons, and natural phrasing. Many songs mix everyday language and somewhat more poetic expressions; it’s good ground for getting used to slang and registers.
Some textbooks have seized this niche, like “How to Speak KPOP,” which uses examples from popular culture to explain grammar, slang, acronyms, pronunciation.
Preparing for the TOPIK Without Losing Sight of the Big Picture
The Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) is a benchmark for employers, universities, and the administration. It’s tempting to base your entire learning strategy on preparing for it.
Specialized books (e.g., “Perfect TOPIK,” “Master TOPIK”) are valuable for practicing exercises, consulting past papers, and managing time during the exam. However, passing TOPIK II does not guarantee mastery of spontaneous conversation in a professional setting, as the exam does not fully reflect the linguistic skills needed in real situations.
Ideally, TOPIK preparation comes as a layer on top of learning already well-anchored in reality: media in Korean, exchanges with natives, regular classes, writing personal journals corrected by platforms like Lang-8 or tutors.
Building Your Expat Strategy: Combining the Building Blocks Without Burning Out
The mass of available resources – textbooks, apps, courses, dramas, clubs – can be discouraging. For an expat in South Korea, the challenge is to build a light, realistic, but coherent system.
A possible model, to adapt based on available time, could look like this:
To progress effectively in Korean, adopt a structured approach by combining several methods. Take a formal class (KIIP, university, hagwon) 2 to 3 times a week or use reference textbooks like “Korean Grammar in Use” and “2000 Essential Korean Words” as a self-learner. Complement this with a weekly one-hour tutor on a platform like italki or Preply to practice conversation about daily life. Integrate a digital routine of 10 to 15 minutes of daily flashcards (Anki/Memrise) on vocabulary you commit to reusing. Immerse yourself enjoyably with 3 to 4 Korean dramas or shows per week, taking notes or shadowing for at least one of them. Socialize once a week in Korean at an exchange café, club, or with a friend. Set measurable goals, like explaining your job in 10 sentences, describing a medical problem, or giving a mini-presentation in a meeting.
Within this framework, it becomes simpler to choose suitable resources. You can then ask yourself, not “what’s the best app or book,” but “what’s missing from my current system? More grammar? More spontaneous speaking? More reading comprehension?“
Conclusion: Learning Korean in South Korea, a Multiple-Return Investment
South Korea has been designated one of the world’s most innovative countries, driven by giants like Samsung, Hyundai, or LG. But for an expat, the innovation that changes daily life the most is far more subtle: that of your own ability to decipher signs, joke with colleagues, understand the subtleties of a superior who will never say “no” directly.
Learning Korean on-site isn’t just checking a box on a CV or accumulating textbooks. It’s reducing culture shock, navigating better in a healthcare or education system that is often confusing, and accessing social spaces that remain closed to those confined to English.
To settle long-term in South Korea, it is essential to practice the language daily. This includes formal methods (like the KIIP program for visas or hagwon classes), self-study (with textbooks like “Korean Grammar in Use”), as well as cultural immersion (by repeating drama dialogues or singing in noraebang). Every effort, even minimal, contributes concretely to successful integration, beyond a simple surface-level stay.
The difficulty of Korean is real, but it is largely surmountable with a clear strategy, adapted resources, and a good dose of consistency. And, above all, with the willingness to enter the culture not as a passing tourist, but as an actor capable of telling, in Korean, your own story.
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