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Korean Studies: Language Study

A guide to resources for Korean Studies

Useful Books

Learn Korean Through K-Dramas 1 (2021) eBook with Video Clips

QR codes are provided in each chapter of the book for watching the relevant scenes on YouTube.

  • Chapter 1 You Who Came From the Stars
  • Chapter 2 Descendants of the Sun
  • Chapter 3 Goblin (Dokkaebi)
  • Chapter 4 Hotel Del Luna
  • Chapter 5 Crash Landing on You

Learn Korean Through K-Dramas 2  (2021) eBook with Video Clips

QR codes are provided in each chapter of the book for watching the relevant scenes on YouTube.

  • Chapter 1:  It's OK not to be OK
  • Chapter 2:  Itaewon Class
  • Chapter 3:  My Mister
  • Chapter 4:  SKY Castle
  • Chapter 5:  Misaeng Incomplete Life

Learn Korean Through Folk Tales (2017) eBook with Video Clips

  • Chapter 1: Heungbu And Nolbu 흥부와 놀부
  • Chapter 2: KongJwi And PatJwi 콩쥐와 팥쥐
  • Chapter 3: The Story of ShimCheong 심청전
  • Chapter 4: The Myth of DanGoon 단군신화

Online Korean Language Study Resources (click tabs)

Beginning Korean 1 

A free, open access, downloadable Korean language textbook produced by University of Iowa faculty Sang-Seok Yoon, Jyoung-A Park, and Jeehae Yoo.

Click here for the accompanying audio files.

Click here for the accompanying Activity Book.

BYU subscribes to two platforms for supplementing foreign language studies.

Click the Mango or Pronunciator logos provided below to explore.

 

Mango is an online platform offering instruction in over 70 different languages.
You can explore the site as a guest or create a free account to save your progress.

Type Korean into the "Pick a Language" box to see what resources are available.
You can also get a Mango APP for your handheld device.


Pronunciator Language Software

Pronunciator is an online platform offering instruction in over 80 different languages.

Try it with "instant access" then type Korean in the "I want to learn _________." box.

If you want to save your progress, sign up for a free individual account. 

You can also get a Pronunciator APP for your handheld device.

More Online Korean Language Lessons & Grammar Guides

There are a number of online Korean language study programs designed to enhance knowledge of the Korean language (at all levels from beginner to advanced). Click on the links below to explore.

 

신기한나라 Live ★ 정서 동화 ★ 

This site provides multiple playlists with dozens of video versions of fairy tales and other short stories for those just beginning to study Korean.


Nuri-Sejong Hakdang (세종학당)

This site is funded by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and run by International Korean Language Foundation. It offers tailored Korean language courses that cater to the needs of different audiences (general, married immigrants, foreign nationals working in Korea, etc) with different levels.

Let’s Learn Korean 

Korean Language Learning program provided by KBS World Radio.

Korean Language Course (Seoul National University)

Provides basic knowledge about Hangeul and Korean culture, as well as useful vocabulary, expressions, and conversational skills. The program is comprised of 20 chapters, and audio files and scripts are available for download.

Center for Korean Language and Culture  (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

Provides basic information on the Korean language (vowels and consonants), and word reading and conversation practice at the beginner level. The program contains simple word games and writing practice as well. The vocabulary list and scripts can be printed. The courses are available in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese.

The Korean Language Institute (Yonsei University)

The courses introduce basic knowledge of Hangeul (creation of Hangeul, characteristics, vowels and consonants, etc) and useful vocabulary and expressions for various situations. The program costs $100 per level and is available in English, Japanese, and Chinese.

Sogang Korean Program (서강대학교 한국어 강좌) Introductory, novice and intermediate online courses. Requires free registration.

Korean Learning for Correct Pronunciation (바른소리) Online Korean language education from the National Institute of the Korean Language

Online Intermediate College Korean (버클리대학 프로그램) Complete online course from UCal Berkeley.

Forvo.com Korean Pronunciation Audio clips of native speakers pronouncing more than 5,300 Korean words.

Learn Korean Net  A site for learning Korean online, includes tutorials and a student help forum

LP's Korean Language Learning

Talk to me in Korean Free audio and video lessons available for download

KOCW Let's Learn Korean 한국어학당

Learn Korean  Information on learning Korean language 

National Institute of Korean Language

Korean Language Education Center (Sogang University)

Offers courses on understanding Korean culture and the Korean language, including great variety of Korean texts such as letters of introduction, columns, articles, and more.

Fluent U Korean (requires subscription; 14-day free trial)

Korean Language Graded Readers

In addition to the 11,000+ Korean books shelved in the Asian Collection, the library has small separate collection designed to improve your reading ability in Korean. This collection, which is located in the Asian Reference section on the 4th floor, is divided into Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. The purple section on the map below notes the location of these reading materials. (Click on the map to enlarge.)

Online Korean Dictionaries