Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#81: How to Read a TOPIK II Question and Know Exactly What to Write
Episode 81
Many TOPIK II learners lose marks before writing a single word. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for TOPIK ex…
2 hours ago
#80: 가족의 달 - Why May Is the Most Meaningful Month in Korea
Episode 80
In Korea, May is called 가족의 달 - the Month of Family. Throughout the month, three special days honour the relationships that shape a life: 어린이날 (Child…
1 week ago
#79: Why Your TOPIK II Body Paragraph Stops Too Soon - And the Four-Part Structure That Fixes It
Episode 79
Your TOPIK II opening might be solid. Your conclusion might be fine. But the body paragraph - the middle where most of your score lives - probably st…
2 weeks ago
#78: How to Actually Review Korean Vocabulary So It Sticks
Episode 78
Why do words you've studied ten times still not come out when you need them? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza explains the real reason m…
3 weeks ago
#77: Why Your Korean Sounds Correct But Not Natural - And How to Fix It
Episode 77
Have you ever been told your Korean is good - but conversations still feel stiff, slightly off, or emotionally flat? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyon…
4 weeks ago
#76: 잖아요, 거든요, 네요 - The Small Korean Endings That Change Everything
Episode 76
Korean sentence endings carry meaning that English often leaves unsaid. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for …
1 month ago
#75: The Korean Emotion English Has No Word For - 서운하다
Episode 75
서운하다 is one of the most searched Korean emotion words - and one of the hardest to translate. English gets close with 'a little hurt' or 'slightly dis…
1 month, 1 week ago
#74: How to Start a TOPIK II Essay Without Sounding Like Everyone Else
Episode 74
Struggling with TOPIK II writing? The problem is probably not your grammar or vocabulary. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language lea…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#73: Why Koreans Say Sorry Instead of Thank You - 12 Korean Words to Know
Episode 73
Have you ever heard a Korean person apologise when you expected them to say thank you — and wondered what was really happening? In this episode of TO…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
#72: 아침 먹었어? (Did you eat?)
Episode 72
The Real Meaning Behind One of the Most Common Korean Questions: Why do Koreans ask “밥 먹었어요?” so often?
For many Korean learners, this question can fe…
2 months ago