Learn Korean
한국어 · 80+ million speakers
About Korean
Korean (한국어) is a language isolate (or part of the small Koreanic family) written in Hangul — an alphabet so well designed that King Sejong's court could promote literacy across the kingdom in the 15th century. Modern Korean has a sophisticated honorific system woven into its verbs.
Where it's spoken
South Korea, North Korea, and Korean-speaking communities worldwide
Interesting facts
- 1Hangul was invented in 1443 — most alphabets evolved over centuries; this one was designed
- 2Subject-Object-Verb word order, like Japanese
- 3Honorifics, casual speech, and formal speech each have distinct verb endings
Why learn Korean?
Three reasons to make Korean your next language.
K-pop, K-drama, and beyond
Korean pop culture has become one of the world's most influential — and most fun in the original.
Tech and design powerhouse
Samsung, LG, Hyundai, gaming, semiconductors — Korean opens doors in serious industries.
The world's most logical alphabet
Hangul is famously learnable in a single weekend — the writing system itself is the welcome mat.
Your learning path
The Languages Center Korean course follows the CEFR scale, from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced).
Beginner
8 sections · 32 lessons
Elementary
8 sections · 32 lessons
Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Upper-Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Advanced
5 sections · 20 lessons
Read short articles
Short reads in Korean at every level — with full English translations side by side. Great for building reading confidence at your pace.
Podcasts
PremiumNative-speaker audio at every level. Listen anywhere.
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Videos
PremiumAnimated lessons, real-life scenes and documentary clips.
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