Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#71: From Korea to France: Learn Korean Vocabulary Through My Language Learning Story
Episode 71
Want to learn Korean vocabulary in a way that actually sticks? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for TOPIK exa…
2 months, 1 week ago
#70: Why Your TOPIK Writing Still Feels Like Level 3
Episode 70
Are you aiming for TOPIK Level 4 or 5, but your writing still feels simple, repetitive, or stuck?
In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza breaks down…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#69: 설날: What Textbooks Don’t Tell You About Lunar New Year in Korea
Episode 69
What is 설날 (Seollal) really like in Korea?
In this special Lunar New Year episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza shares the cultural, emotional, and linguis…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#68: Why Korean Conversations Can Feel Polite but Distant
Episode 68
Have you ever had a Korean conversation that felt polite, correct, and smooth — but somehow still distant?
In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza ex…
3 months ago
#67: From Translation to Intuition: How Korean Starts to Feel Natural
Episode 67
Many Korean learners don’t struggle because they lack vocabulary or grammar.
They struggle because everything still has to pass through another langua…
3 months, 1 week ago
#66: Before You Try to Speak Korean Again, Listen to This
Episode 66
If speaking Korean feels heavy, overwhelming, or emotionally draining right now, this episode is for you.
In this quiet, grounding episode of TOPIK & …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#65: Why Speaking Korean Feels So Mentally Exhausting (And What to Do Instead)
Episode 65
Do you feel mentally exhausted when you try to speak Korean?
Does your mind go blank, feel crowded, or shut down even though you’ve studied?
In this ep…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#64: How to Use Korean Even on Busy Days (Without Studying More)
Episode 64
Many Korean learners stop studying not because they don’t care — but because life gets busy.
In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza shares practical…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
#63: A Simple Korean Routine You Can Actually Keep in 2026
Episode 63
The start of a new year often comes with pressure — new goals, new plans, and the fear of repeating the same cycle with Korean learning.
In this first…
4 months ago
#62: How I’d Learn Korean in 2026 (If I Were You)
Episode 62
As 2025 comes to a close, this episode offers a calm, honest reflection on how to approach Korean learning in the new year — without pressure, burnou…
4 months, 1 week ago