Show overview
TalkToMeInKorean has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 193 episodes. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 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 1 months ago, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 51 episodes published.
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Latest Episodes
View all 193 episodesWrapping Up her Internship Program at TTMIK: 릴리 from the USA
Long Queues at a Restaurant and a Korean Proverb about Frogs

Korean Idiom for "Nothing to Lose" and Describing Stomachache
Today's Dialogue 여: 혹시 배 아픈 데 먹는 약 있나요? 남: 어떻게 아프세요? 여: 배가 콕콕 찌르고 쪼이는 느낌이 나요. 남: 소화 불량인 것 같네요. 위 아픈 데는 이 약이 잘 들어요. 이거 드세요. Dialogue from https://seyokorean.app/ Today's Korean Word 본전 밑져야 본전 본전을 뽑다 본전도 못 찾다

Let's Take a Walk: AI, Motivation, and Korean Education Trends (Bilingual episode)
I'm taking you on a walk in this episode! 이번 에피소드에서는 같이 산책을 해 볼까요?

Weather 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)

Study 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.

Side 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

An 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

Winter 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.

From '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

Can 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.

What 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

Visiting 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

The 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!

New 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!

Wrapping 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!

Starting 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!

New Season for the TTMIK Podcast (Lots of Changes!)
Welcome to a brand-new season 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