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Back to Search#92: 여름 휴가 - Before Leaving
Episode 92
The final chapter of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide …
2 months, 1 week ago
#91: 여름 휴가 - By Chance
Episode 91
Chapter 3 of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.
W…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#90: 여름 휴가 - The Questions Family Asks Out of Love
Episode 90
Chapter 2 of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.
Wh…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#89: 여름 휴가 - Coming Home to Somewhere That Feels Different
Episode 89
This summer, TOPIK & Beyond is pausing regular teaching episodes for something different: an 8-week story series, told entirely in Korean. This is Ch…
3 months ago
#88: How to Use the Summer to Actually Prepare for TOPIK II - Writing Strategy & Study Plan
Episode 88
October is closer than it feels - and the learners who pass are already preparing.
In this episode, Eliza breaks down what TOPIK II writing actually t…
3 months, 1 week ago
#87: What Nobody Tells You About Living in Korea - with Anaïs Chauvet, Ready Set Korea
Episode 87
What does it actually take to settle in Korea as a foreigner? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza speaks with Anaïs Chauvet - founder of Re…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#86: How Korean Talks About Age - And Why It Changes Everything
Episode 86
Age in Korean is not just a number - it is the foundation of how every conversation is structured. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza expl…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#85: How to Write a TOPIK II Conclusion That Actually Concludes
Episode 85
Most TOPIK II conclusions restate the introduction and call it done. Examiners see this pattern in the majority of Level 3 essays -and it keeps score…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
#84: How to Use Korean Dramas to Actually Improve Your Korean
Episode 84
Most Korean learners watch dramas passively - subtitles on, comfortable pace, full episodes. It feels like studying. But passive watching and active …
4 months ago
#83: The Korean Learning Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck at Intermediate and How to Move Through It
Episode 83
If you've been learning Korean for a while but lately feel like you're not moving - this episode is for you. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host …
4 months, 1 week ago