Show overview
Talk To Me In Korean has been publishing since 2009, and across the 17 years since has built a catalogue of 221 episodes. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 20 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 73 episodes published. Published by Hyunwoo Sun.
From the publisher
The key to learning Korean is how easy it is to stay motivated to learn the language. At TalkToMeInKorean.com, we provide a systematic curriculum of easy-to-follow lessons, and a wide selection of self-study Korean-learning books!
Latest Episodes
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Long Queues at a Restaurant and a Korean Proverb about Frogs
Korean Idiom for "Nothing to Lose" and Describing Stomachache
Let's Take a Walk: AI, Motivation, and Korean Education Trends (Bilingual episode)
S4 Ep 15Weather Changes, Social Connections, and Change of Travel Plans
Today's Korean Dialogue 남: 수진이가 우리 여행 날짜 바꾸재. 여: 갑자기 왜? 남: 일 생겼대. 다음 달로 바꾸자고 하네. 여: 난 다음 달도 상관없긴 해. Download Seyo, our Korean speaking practice app https://seyokorean.app/ Today's Korean Word 일교차 (daily temperature range)
S4 Ep 14Study together for 6 weeks in our Beginner Bootcamp program!
Join our Korean Bootcamp for Beginners here for a fun 6-week program! https://courses.talktomeinkorean.com/ This is a 6-week program designed to help you move forward with Korean through a clear structure, daily missions, and a supportive learning community. Study alongside learners from around the world, start building your own Korean sentences, and gain the confidence to introduce yourself in Korean. Enrollment is open for a limited time. Join the program and start building your Korean step by step.
S4 Ep 13Side Hustle, Wedding Invitations and Describing Steam in Korean
Today's Dialogue 남: 요즘 퇴근하고 부업이라도 할까 고민 중이야. 여: 부업? 어떤 거? 남: 배달이라든가 블로그라든가 말이야. 여: 그거 쉬운 거 아니야. 그 시간에 잠이라도 더 자고 건강 챙겨. Today's Korean Word 청첩장 wedding invitation card 모바일 청첩장 = 모청 청첩장 모임 = 청모
S4 Ep 12An exclamation of disbelief in Korean, and falling vs. dropping
Today's dialogue 남: 어디 가요? 여: 핸드폰 고치러 가요. 남: 고장 났어요? 여: 네. 사진 찍다가 떨어뜨렸어요. Today's Korean word 길들이기 taming, breaking something in 길들다 to get used to 길들이다 to tame
S4 Ep 11Winter Olympics in Korean and Waiting For Early Spring
Today's Korean Word: 동계 올림픽 Today's Dialogue 여: 저 진짜 지원 씨한테 너무 서운해요. 남: 왜요? 여: 내일 약속 취소했잖아요. 남: 할 일이 많다잖아요. 이해해 줘요.
Seollal in Modern Korea: Tradition, Traffic, and Change
January 1st in the lunar calendar falls on February 17th this year, and that's 설날 (Seollal), Lunar New Year in Korea. In this episode, we are going to talk about which parts of the traditional holiday are changing, and what's not changing.
S4 Ep 9From 'Seats' to 'Constellations' with One Korean Word
Dialogue from Seyo App 남: 내일 우리 회식하는 날 맞죠? 여: 네. 지난번에 갔던 삼겹살집 예약할까요? 남: 거기는 어려울 것 같아요. 매주 목요일 휴무래요. 여: 그럼 다른 곳 찾아볼게요. Word of The Day 자리
S4 Ep 8Can you live in Korea without speaking Korean? (with Billy from Go! Billy Korean)
How English-friendly is Korea? What is the scope or range of experiences you can realistically have while living in Korea if you don't speak the language? I discussed this and some other lighter topics with Billy from the Go! Billy Korean YouTube channel.
S4 Ep 7What Happens When the Ground Cries in Korean?
Today's quiz: What sound does the ground make when it cries? 땅이 울면 어떤 소리를 낼까요? Dialogue 여: 뭐 좀 마실래요? 남: 커피 주세요. 여: 커피 너무 많이 마시는 거 아니에요? 커피 대신에 차 마셔요. 남: 너무 졸려서 안 돼요. 커피 주세요. Word of the Day 썰
S4 Ep 6Visiting Korea For the First Time as an Advanced Speaker - Divjjot Singh from India
In this episode, I sat down with a long-time listener of TTMIK from India, who came to visit Korea for the first time as an advanced Korean speaker. Divjjot Singh is our guest today, and he studied Korean for 10 years and finally had his first opportunity to visit Korea. Today's quiz: Which of these describes a bigger sound? (1) 콩콩콩 (2) 쿵쿵쿵 Thank you for listening and learning Korean with Talk To Me In Korean. https://talktomeinkorean.com
S4 Ep 5The Korean Number That Makes Everyone Stand Up?
안녕하세요! Welcome back to the Talk To Me In Korean podcast. The dialogue featured in today's show is from our Korean speaking practice app, Seyo. Learn to speak Korean with confidence with our programs and tools at https://talktomeinkorean.com!
S4 Ep 4New Year's Luck: The Real Meaning of 'Bok' (복)
Welcome to the first episode of 2026! The dialogue featured in today's show is from our Korean speaking practice app, Seyo. Learn to speak Korean with confidence with our programs and tools at talktomeinkorean.com!
S4 Ep 3Wrapping Up the Year: Contact Info and Year-End Vocab
In this episode, we analyze a dialogue on exchanging phone numbers and clarify the common translation mistake between "saving" and "rescuing" data. Learn with our full curriculum at https://talktomeinkorean.com to speak Korean with confidence!
S4 Ep 2Starting Korean Conversations | First Meetings & First Expressions
In this season-opening episode, we kick off Korean conversations with natural expressions used when meeting someone for the first time. Learn key phrases, a useful new word, and enjoy a fun Korean language quiz along the way. Learn with our full curriculum at https://talktomeinkorean.com to speak Korean with confidence!
S4 Ep 1New Season for the TTMIK Podcast (Lots of Changes!)
Welcome to a brand-new season (Season 4) of the Talk To Me In Korean podcast!
3년 전에는 못 했는데 지금은 할 수 있게 된 것들
Thank you for listening to our podcast! You can watch the video versions of these conversations on our Talk To Me In 100% Korean YouTube channel as well in the community section of our website! https://talktomeinkorean.com