Authentic Korean

Welcome back to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.20 (Part 1), Rie, Hayoung, and Haerim join Jina for a game of "Guess the OST," then share the one song that holds a memory close to their heart — from fandom heartbreak to a song that gave someone courage. 안녕하세요, 지나수다입니다! 🎙️ 20탄 1부에서는 리에, 하영, 해림 씨와 함께 "OST 맞히기" 게임을 하고, 각자의 마음속에 담긴 추억의 노래 한 곡...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です. This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me — a reflection on the culture shock of France's slow, paperwork-heavy administrative system, and the strange liberation I felt returning to Korea's dazzli...

This is the full version of "Yuka's Diary" — all 9 episodes combined into one. Yuka is a Japanese exchange student living in Korea, and this audiobook follows her daily life, friendships, small culture shocks, and quiet moments of growth as a foreigner navigating a new country. The script was written by me, narrated with AI voice, and paired with illustrations and Korean subtitles. &...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です. This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me — a reflection on the moment I discovered that a flawless, idol-like face on my feed was actually an AI-generated virtual human, and how that shock le...

Welcome back to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.19 (Part 3), we wrap up our travel series! We share our dream destinations, debate the ideal travel style, and after 20 questions, the 스무고개 quiz answer is finally revealed. Can you guess it before we announce it? 안녕하세요, 지나수다입니다! 🎙️ 19탄 3부에서는 여행 시리즈의 마지막을 장식합니다! 꿈의 여행지를 나누고, 이상적인 여행 스타일을 이야기하고, 20개의 질...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です. This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me — a reflection on discovering the modern Korean slang words "Deok-jil" (being a passionate fan) and "Deok-saeng," and realizing that throwing ourselves in...

Welcome back to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.17 (Part 2), the seumogoge (스무고개) quiz heats up with 8 more clues — and the answer is getting closer! Plus, we share our most unforgettable travel memories: Hayoung's bucket list trip to Prince Edward Island, and Rie's once-in-a-lifetime wedding in Florence. 💍🎆 안녕하세요, 지나수다입니다! 🎙️ 17탄 2부에서는 스무고개 퀴즈가 8개의 힌트와 함께 한층 더 뜨거워지...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です。 This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me — a reflection on the societal pressure of "flawless" beauty, and the liberating journey of embracing our natural imperfections, inspired by life in Pari...

Welcome back to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.17 (Part 1), we kick off our travel series with the big question: what do you absolutely have to pack? From Hayoung's beloved Japanese snack to Rie's surprisingly practical bag of tricks — plus, a special game of seumogoge (스무고개), Korean Twenty Questions, woven throughout. Can you guess what Jina is packing? 안녕하세요, 지나수다입니다! 🎙️ 17탄 1부에...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です。 This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me — a quiet reflection on loss, death, and the comfort found in realizing we are not alone in what we fear.이번 에피소드는 제가 직접 쓰고 낭독한 에세이...

Welcome back to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.16 (Part 3), we wrap up our deokjil (덕질) series with the big question: what has fandom actually given us? From leveling up Korean skills to going from assa (아싸) to inssa (인싸) — plus, what would you say to your choeae (최애) if you had just one minute? 안녕하세요, 지나수다입니다! 🎙️ 16탄 3부에서는 덕질 시리즈의 마지막으로, 덕질이 우리 삶에 실제로 무엇을 남...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です。 This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me — an honest reflection on ten years of living in Paris, and what an imperfect city quietly teaches us about life. 이번 에피소드는 제가 직접 쓰고 낭독한...

Welcome back to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.15 (Part 2), we get honest about the emotional rollercoaster of Deokjil (덕질) . From the highest highs of being a successful fan (Seongdeok) to the sudden reality check of Hyeonta (현타) ! Join Jina, Rie, Hayoung, and Haerim as they share their real stories. 안녕하세요, 지나수다입니다! 🎙️ 15탄 2부에서는 덕질의 기쁨부터 갑자기 찾아오는 ‘현타(현실 타격)’까지, 팬...

Welcome to Jina Chat! 🎙️ In Ep.14 (Part 1), we dive into Deokjil (덕질) — the fandom obsession! Join Jina, Rie, Hayoung, and special guest Haerim as they share their "Ipduk" stories and real Korean slang. Can you spot today's mission words? 안녕하세요, 지나수입니다! 🎙️ 14탄 1부에서는 일상을 풍요롭게 만드는 ‘덕질’의 세계로 떠나봅니다! 지나, 리에, 하영, 그리고 게스트 해림의 리얼한 '입덕' 이야기와 생...

Can you guess a Korean idiom just from a roleplay scenario? 🎭 In this episode, Jina — a Korean language instructor based in France — is joined by Rie and Hayoung for the final round of the body part idiom challenge. This time, the clues come from real-life situations. Listen carefully and guess which idiom fits! These 5 expressions are ones native Korean speakers use every day. How many can you g...

Can you guess a Korean idiom just from an illustration? 🖼️ In this episode, Jina — a Korean language instructor based in France — is joined by Rie and Hayoung for round 2 of the body part idiom challenge. This time, the only clue is a picture. No words, no context — just the illustration and your Korean instincts! These 5 expressions are ones native Korean speakers use every day. How many can you...

Can you guess a Korean idiom just from an emoji? 🎯 In this episode, Jina — a Korean language instructor based in France — is joined by Rie and Hayoung for a fun body part idiom challenge. All the clues are emojis. No context, no hints — just the emoji and your Korean instincts! These 5 expressions are ones native Korean speakers use every day. How many can you get right? 💡 Idioms covered in this...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. 안녕하세요, 프랑스 파리에서 한국어를 가르치는 지나입니다. こんにちは！フランス・パリで韓国語を教えているジィナ(JiNa)です。 This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me. 이번 에피소드는 제가 직접 쓰고 낭독한 개인적인 에세이를 담고 있습니다. 今回のエピソードは、私が自ら綴り、朗読したパーソナルエッセイです。 Shadow along s...

Hi, I'm JiNa — a Korean teacher based in Paris, France. This episode features a personal essay written and read aloud by me. Shadow along slowly, and let the words settle. 🌿Korean language + inner reflection, at the same time. ✨ こんにちは、JiNaです — パリで韓国語を教えています。今回は私が書き下ろした感性エッセイの朗読です。ゆっくり一緒に読みながら、心も静かに見つめてみてください。🌿 안녕하...

I look a bit small on Spotify 😅 Come find me full-screen on YouTube! Spotifyだと少し小さく映っちゃいます 😅 YouTubeで大きな画面で会いましょう！ → ⁠ https://youtube.com/shorts/vak1ggPzdfQ?feature=share The summer heat right now is unreal... 🥵 With no AC, surviving this weather is a real challenge. Today, let's learn how native Korean speakers actually express this crazy heat! 쪄 죽겠다 : &quo...

💡 Notice EN: The quotes in this episode have been beautifully adapted by me based on the original book's messages to make them perfect for natural Korean study. JA: このエピソードの引用文は、自然な韓国語学習に最適化するため、原著のメッセージをベースに私が美しく脚色したものです。 Hello, Korean learners! Welcome to my cozy space for learning Korean. I'm Jina. Are you feeling a bit consumed by your...

💡 Notice The quotes in this video have been beautifully adapted by me based on the original book's messages to make them perfect for natural Korean study. Hello, Korean learners! Welcome to my cozy space for learning Korean. I'm Jina. Are you feeling a bit tired from working hard every day without seeing immediate results? Today, through Ernest Hemingway's masterpiece 《The Old Man an...

I look a bit small on Spotify 😅 Come find me full-screen on YouTube! Spotifyだと少し小さく映っちゃいます 😅 YouTubeで大きな画面で会いましょう！ → https://youtube.com/shorts/g6LVt4d6-gI?feature=share 한국어로 표현하는 나의 하루 🇰🇷 (Level: TOPIK 1-3) | How to Express Your Day in Korean 안녕하세요! 지나(Jina)입니다. 오늘 영상에서는 한국어 학습자분들을 위해 '나의 하루를 한국어로 자연스럽게 표현하...

Hello! I'm Jina, a Korean language instructor living in France. In this third and final part of our 8th episode, our guest Haerim joins Rie and Hayoung to share the Korean words that have touched their hearts — and we dive into one of the most important secrets in language learning: the power of input. 🧡 Each guest shares a word or expression that holds a special warmth for them — from a phra...

Hello! I’m Jina, a Korean language instructor living in France. Continuing from Part 1, we share more inspiring stories about the special connections made through the Korean language in this second part of our 8th episode. Our guest Haerim, along with Rie and Hayoung, talks about meeting people they never would have encountered if it hadn't been for Korean—from a world-renowned monk to a favorite...