Essential Korean

Essential Korean Podcast

Education EN ↓ 60 episodes

This podcast is brought to you by Kay, a veteran Korean teacher and author of several Korean language books, including Korean Through Folktales , Essential Korean for Daily Conversation , and Online Learning Module for Advanced and Superior Korean . If you want to learn from a teacher who explains the nuances of the Korean language and its grammar, asks you questions, and practices with you using real-life examples, this podcast is for you. Join our vibrant community of learners! Connect with other listeners of this podcast and access comprehensive resources for learning Korean at my.essential...

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Essential Korean

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Education

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my.essentialkorean.com

Latest episode

Mar 27, 2026

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Episodes

59. 누구 vs 누가: How to Use Korean “Who” Words + First-Person Pronouns (나, 저, 내, 제) 27.03.2026

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. To take your learning a step further, you can also use our app, Skylang —designed to complement these audio lessons with interactive practice, expanded speaking exercises, and personalized study tools that help you actively use what yo...

58. Korea Unscripted Ep. 1: 딱 맞아!, 맥사 Maeksa, and the Korean Language of Everyday Life 23.05.2025

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

57. -지요 in Korean: A Lesson in Language and Love—A Tribute to My Father 05.03.2025

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

56. Connecting with Han Kang—Korea's First Nobel Laureate in Literature: A Tribute and Language Lesson 30.10.2024

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

55. Speaking the Language of Olympic Victory: Korea’s '효자 종목' and Archery 02.09.2024

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

54. Navigating Essential Particles 부터, 에서, 까지, 로/으로, and More 09.08.2024

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

53. Korean Cinema & Music: A Journey Through 'ㅆ을까 09.11.2023

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

52. Mastering Korean Food Verbs for Iconic Korean Dishes 15.07.2023

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

51. How To Use Question Word 몇 for Numbers and Classifiers in Korean 23.05.2023

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean 03.04.2023

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

49. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 2: What He/She/They Want (3rd Persons) 29.01.2023

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

48. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 1: What 'I' or 'We' Want 08.12.2022

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

47. 사랑해 줘 Love me VS. 사랑해 주세요 Love me - The difference? 20.11.2022

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

46. At a Cafe in Korea: What You Will Hear and How To Order 07.11.2022

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

45. Wrap Up Korean Future Tense (Part 3) + Fun Hypothetical Question! 🇰🇷✨ 23.10.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

44. Future Tense in Polite & Casual Styles + Music Break 🎶🇰🇷 09.10.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

43. Deep Dive into the Korean Future Tense (Part 2) : Action vs. Descriptive Verbs 🇰🇷✨ 15.09.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

42. Learn the Future Tense in Korean (Part 1) + Irregular Verbs! 🇰🇷✨ 06.09.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

41. Master Colloquial Pronunciation of 고 & Build Complex Sentences in Korean! 🇰🇷✨ (& Tribute to Extraordinary Attorney Woo!) 15.08.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

40. Combine Korean Past Tense with the 고 Conjunctive! 🇰🇷✨ 07.08.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

39. How to Form the Past Tense in Korean Step-by-Step (Part 1 with situational examples) 31.07.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

38. Explore "아깝다" + Master the -고 Conjunctive (Part 2) with a Classic Korean Song! 09.06.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

37. Introducing Your First Verb Conjunctive: The 고 Conjunctive (Part 1) 08.05.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

36. More Situational Examples: Present Tense & Its Meanings (Bonus: 김치찌개 recipe!) 29.03.2022

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversat...

35. Korean Present Tense Form & Its Meanings 19.03.2022

Welcome to the Essential Korean Podcast, where I help break down the nuances of the Korean language to help you become a more aware and confident speaker of Korean. Ready to elevate your Korean skills and join a vibrant community of learners? Join the EK Community at my.essentialkorean.com for engaging courses, comprehensive resources, exclusive content, and great conversations on diverse Korea-re...

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