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Essential Korean Podcast

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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.essentialkorean.com. If you're looking for a structured learning environment, check out our weekly classes available through our Premium Membership plan at essentialkorean.com/membership.For any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at contact@essentialkorean.com. We look forward to seeing you in the next episode!

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58. Korea Unscripted Ep. 1: 딱 맞아!, 맥사 Maeksa, and the Korean Language of Everyday Life
24:34 May 23, 2025
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1-Minute Announcement from EK
1:05 Apr 8, 2025
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57. -지요 in Korean: A Lesson in Language and Love—A Tribute to My Father
33:00 Mar 5, 2025
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56. Connecting with Han Kang—Korea's First Nobel Laureate in Literature: A Tribute and Language Lesson
37:52 Oct 30, 2024
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55. Speaking the Language of Olympic Victory: Korea’s '효자 종목' and Archery
29:22 Sep 2, 2024
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54. Navigating Essential Particles 부터, 에서, 까지, 로/으로, and More
29:04 Aug 9, 2024
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53. Korean Cinema & Music: A Journey Through 'ㅆ을까
24:07 Nov 9, 2023
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52. Mastering Korean Food Verbs for Iconic Korean Dishes
31:20 Jul 15, 2023
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51. How To Use Question Word 몇 for Numbers and Classifiers in Korean
25:42 May 23, 2023
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50. How To Say 'YOU' in Korean
25:47 Apr 3, 2023
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49. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 2: What He/She/They Want (3rd Persons)
29:38 Jan 29, 2023
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48. How To Express Wants or Wishes Part 1: What 'I' or 'We' Want
24:59 Dec 8, 2022
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47. 사랑해 줘 Love me VS. 사랑해 주세요 Love me - The difference?
17:03 Nov 20, 2022
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46. At a Cafe in Korea: What You Will Hear and How To Order
22:46 Nov 7, 2022
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45. Wrap Up Korean Future Tense (Part 3) + Fun Hypothetical Question! 🇰🇷✨
27:56 Oct 23, 2022
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44. Future Tense in Polite & Casual Styles + Music Break 🎶🇰🇷
15:17 Oct 9, 2022
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43. Deep Dive into the Korean Future Tense (Part 2) : Action vs. Descriptive Verbs 🇰🇷✨
25:21 Sep 15, 2022
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42. Learn the Future Tense in Korean (Part 1) + Irregular Verbs! 🇰🇷✨
17:16 Sep 6, 2022
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41. Master Colloquial Pronunciation of 고 & Build Complex Sentences in Korean! 🇰🇷✨ (& Tribute to Extraordinary Attorney Woo!)
26:14 Aug 15, 2022
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40. Combine Korean Past Tense with the 고 Conjunctive! 🇰🇷✨
22:56 Aug 7, 2022
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39. How to Form the Past Tense in Korean Step-by-Step (Part 1 with situational examples)
24:58 Jul 31, 2022
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Episode 38.5: EK Study Buddy System & More!
4:41 Jun 29, 2022
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38. Explore "아깝다" + Master the -고 Conjunctive (Part 2) with a Classic Korean Song!
32:37 Jun 9, 2022
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37. Introducing Your First Verb Conjunctive: The 고 Conjunctive (Part 1)
28:23 May 8, 2022
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36. More Situational Examples: Present Tense & Its Meanings (Bonus: 김치찌개 recipe!)
21:06 Mar 29, 2022
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35. Korean Present Tense Form & Its Meanings
21:40 Mar 19, 2022
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34. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 3: Temporal
20:40 Jan 23, 2022
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33. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 2: Destination
17:34 Jan 6, 2022
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32. How To Use Particle 에 l Part 1: Locational
22:28 Nov 30, 2021
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31. "How Do I Study Korean?" Tips for Beginners & Advanced Learners
16:51 Oct 12, 2021
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30.5. Korean Pop Music & the Language
11:22 Sep 24, 2021
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30. How To Use Particle 만
17:06 Jul 14, 2021
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29. When NOT To Use Particle 을/를 (Part 2 of 을/를!)
11:53 Jul 4, 2021
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28. How To Use The Object Particle 을/를
21:56 Jun 21, 2021
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27. Particles Comparison: How To Use Particle 이/가 and Particle 은/는
17:26 Jun 6, 2021
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26. How To Say the Days of the Week + Ask "What Do You Think?" in Korean
21:54 May 5, 2021
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25. Learn More Korean Numbers (20 to 90 in increments of 10) & New Noun Connector 와/과
24:50 Mar 31, 2021
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24. Learn to Count 6-10 in Korean + Master the Particle 도
25:42 Feb 22, 2021
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23. How To Count in Korean (Yay, we’re learning numbers!) & Use Korean Numbers in Conversation
17:00 Jan 30, 2021
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22. How To Do 은/는 Particle Contractions + Sentence Connectors in Korean
21:56 Jan 15, 2021
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21. Learn to Build Longer Sentences in Korean: Learn 하고, 그리고, and 은/는!
24:29 Dec 15, 2020
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20. How To Use Korean Particle 은/는 as Topic & Contrastive Particle in Sentences (Yes, we're now learning Korean particles!)
24:11 Nov 27, 2020
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19. How To Express What Someone Doesn't Do in Korean (Verb Negation)
23:06 Nov 11, 2020
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18. How To Make Korean Sentences with Pronouns 'I,' 'we,' my,' and 'our' & 10 More Action Verbs
26:32 Oct 29, 2020
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17. How To Make Korean Sentences with Pronouns 'I' and 'we' & 13 Action Verbs
19:40 Sep 12, 2020
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16. Korean Speech Levels: Learn with K-Dramas and K-Pop (With 6 Verbs of Daily Routine)
19:48 Aug 24, 2020
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15. Demystifying Korean Speech Styles: Polite vs. Casual
9:50 Jul 31, 2020
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14. Master the Foundations and Basic Concepts of Korean Grammar
15:30 Jul 12, 2020
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13. Learn How to Use 있다 & 없다: Presence, Absence, and Possession in Korean 🇰🇷✨
17:35 Jun 21, 2020
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12. Basic Sentence Structure of Korean
12:59 Jun 13, 2020
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