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Hangul is genuinely learnable in an afternoon; the honorific system underneath it is what takes years and needs a native ear.
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Hangul: the alphabet you really can learn in an afternoon
Hangul was designed to be learnable, and the consonant shapes describe your mouth. How the blocks work, the letters, and why romanisation holds you back.
6 min read - CostAny level
How much do Korean lessons cost?
Preply lists native Korean tutors at $25/hr, non-native at $23 (9 Oct 2026); in August, $28 vs $20. And the part that truly needs a teacher.
7 min read - ExamTOPIK 1–6
TOPIK levels explained: you do not choose your level
The official 2026 cutoffs, why sitting TOPIK II can leave you with no grade at all, what it costs, and the two-year expiry most guides omit.
9 min read - ExamLevels 0–5
KIIP explained: levels 0–5, the 60-point tests, and what the course now costs
Korea's KIIP: levels 0–5, a 60/100 pass mark, 38,000 won per test, and course fees since 2025. What completion gives for F-5 and naturalisation.
8 min read - ExamBasic Korean
EPS-TOPIK explained: the 100-point Korean test for work in Korea, the minimum score by industry, and the 2025 pass figures by country
EPS-TOPIK is 40 questions for 100 points. Manufacturing needs 60, other industries 45, but places go in score order. In 2025, about 1 in 5 passed.
6 min read
Reading about Korean is not the same as speaking it
See how long Korean takes, what the levels mean, and what lessons cost.