Banchan Korean 🍱

A small side of Korean, daily. Banchan Korean is a 7-minute daily Korean conversation podcast for lower-intermediate English speakers. Each episode pairs Charlie, a curious American learner, with Anna, a warm Korean teacher from Seoul, as they unpack one real-life Korean phrase you can actually use today. What you'll get in every episode: • A natural, useful phrase from real situations — ordering, asking for help, talking with friends, daily life in Korea • Word-by-word breakdown with cultural context • Three variations (casual, polite, natural) so you know which to use when • A mini roleplay to hear the phrase in action • Common mistakes learners make — and how to sound natural Like a small side dish 반찬 next to your main meal, each episode is a bite-sized portion of Korean — easy to digest, easy to come back to. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Follow along, repeat out loud, and after a month you