Learning Korean can feel enormous — a new alphabet, unfamiliar grammar, and that nagging
“am I even saying this right?” I teach Korean 1:1 on Preply, and I built a small
free tool so you can feel what a lesson is like before spending anything. The idea is
simple: Korean, one phrase at a time (한마디씩).
▶ Try a free 5-minute Korean lesson (no sign-up)
Try a real 5-minute lesson right now
No account, no card — just tap. In about five minutes you’ll:
- Tap a word and realize you just read your first Korean (만나서 반가워요 —
“nice to meet you”) - Pick how you feel and say it out loud
- Build a Hangul letter yourself — choose a consonant, then a vowel, and hear
the sound appear - Assemble a sentence by tapping the pieces in order
Everything you make is collected at the end so you can tap any phrase to hear it again. It’s the
gentlest possible on-ramp — reading Korean in five minutes, out loud.
Every lesson ends with your own notes page
Here’s what makes the 1:1 lessons different: I type everything you say in real time — what you said, the corrected version, and every new phrase — into a personal page that’s
yours to keep. No frantic note-taking mid-conversation; you just talk, and afterward you
have a clean review page. Come back to it a few minutes a day and the phrases stick.
A clear path from zero to conversation
You won’t wander. We start with a quick level check that places you honestly —
absolute beginner (start with Hangul), building everyday phrases and basic grammar, or ready to
grow into real conversations. From there we work through focused learning packs
(Hangul basics, essential phrases, and more), each built around speaking, not memorizing tables.
Who this is for
- K-pop / K-drama fans who want to understand without subtitles
- Travelers heading to Korea who want to actually be understood
- Absolute beginners intimidated by thick textbooks
- Anyone who learns better by speaking out loud than by cramming grammar
How to start
Three easy steps — start wherever you like:
1 · Try the free 5-minute lesson
2 · Book a trial lesson with me on Preply →
3 · New to Preply? Get 30% off your first lesson
Booking, messaging, and payment all happen safely inside Preply — you’re never asked to pay
anywhere else.
The bottom line
You don’t need to master grammar tables before you can speak Korean. Start with a single phrase,
said out loud, today. Try the free 5-minute lesson — and if it clicks, book a
trial, where every lesson leaves you with notes you’ll actually keep.
About: I’m a Korean tutor on Preply, and Hanmadi is the free companion app I built for my students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know Hangul (the Korean alphabet) first?
Not at all. If you’re starting from zero, we begin with Hangul — and the free lesson literally has you build your first Korean letter by picking a consonant and a vowel and hearing the sound.
Is the free 5-minute lesson really free?
Yes — no sign-up, no card, just tap. It’s a real taste of how lessons feel: you read a phrase, say it out loud, and build a sentence. If it clicks, you can book a full lesson.
How do the paid lessons work?
They’re 1:1 video lessons on Preply. The part students love: I type everything in real time, so every lesson ends with your own personal notes page — corrections and new phrases you can review anytime (a few minutes a day is perfect).
I’m a total beginner and pretty busy — is that okay?
That’s exactly who this is for. The whole idea is one phrase at a time — even 5 focused minutes a day adds up. We find your level first, then build from there.
