I learnt Korean for free, and you can too.

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Are you a K-culture enthusiast, and following subtitles all the time got you frustrated? Have you always wanted to learn the language but couldn’t afford personal tutors? I didn’t have to pay for my Korean lessons and I will tell you how you can do that too.

Here are few tools you must have to successfully learn Korean for free.

Teuida :

First step when you start to learn a new language, is to get familiar with the sounds and the basic phrases. This will help you when you start to learn grammar and Hangul. Contrary to the popular opinion, learning to speak the language first helps you boost your learning process and gets you better results.

Teuida is one of the best application there is for this purpose. Teuida offers an virtual interactive platform, where the AI checks for your pronunciation. The best part is that it’s completely free. You get a free lesson everyday, which helps you be consistent with your learning.

Don’t forget to follow them on socials and connect with them on discord, for more learning exposure.

Write It! Korean :

Write it! Korean is one of the best apps for learning hangul and improving your handwriting. The app is extremely user friendly and easy to use. This app not only teaches you hangul but also helps with your pronunciation. It offers tests after each lesson, which is one of the perks of using this app. It also allows you to revisit the same lessons and retake the tests as many times as you want.

Naver Papago — AI Translator :

Learning a new language always includes extensive use of translators and other AI tools. If you think google translate is your best option for Korean translations, think again.

Papago is one of the most accurate translators there is when it comes to translating Korean phrases. It offers a user friendly interface and the AI pronunciations are most accurate here. Papago not only translates texts but also translates images, handwriting, conversations and websites. It also comes with a built-in dictionary which helps you build your vocabulary.

Learn Korean using K- media :

Are you a K-drama/ K-pop addict like me and wished you could learn the language just by watching K-drama. Don’t worry I've got your back.

Language reactor is chrome extension which allows you to run subtitles in two languages. This improves your reading skills and also pronunciation as it offers you Hangul Romanized subtitles too. You can save new words and phrases and revisit when ever you are free.

Learn from Coursera :

Do you want to get more serious about learning Korean? Are you looking for actual tutors?

Coursera has a ton of free courses on learning Korean language for you to access. First Step Korean by Yonsei University is one of the best free Korean courses. It offers you video lessons, study material, tests and homework too! Estimated length of the course is five weeks. Since the lessons are pre- recorded you can study whenever you want. You can even get a paid certificate once you complete the course.

Talk to me in Korean:

Talk to me in Korean is one of the most organized and effective YouTube channel for learning Korean. Their videos cover everything from basics to grammar. They also give out tips and tricks to help you speed up your language learning process.