Korean learning path, level by level
Start with Hangul, build your first sentences, then move into connected and nuanced Korean. Each level shows its units, themes and grammar together, so you can see what comes next or return to the point you need.
Korean Foundations: Hangul 한국어 기초: 한글
The writing system itself — vowels, consonants, batchim, and the sound changes that trip everyone up.
11 of 11 grammar points explained
한국어와 한글 (Korean and Hangul) · 기본 모음 (Basic vowels) · 기본 자음 (Basic consonants) …
Beginner Korean 1 초급 한국어 1
Your first real sentences — the copula, particles, the polite ending, and past tense.
42 of 42 grammar points explained
저는 한국 사람이에요 (I'm Korean) · 회사원이 아니에요 (I'm not an office worker) · 저도 드라마를 좋아합니다 (I also like dramas) …
Beginner Korean 2 초급 한국어 2
Connecting ideas — modifiers, intention, permission, and the endings that soften what you say.
44 of 44 grammar points explained
비가 너무 많이 오네요 (It's raining too much) · 동대문에 가 보세요 (Go to Dongdaemun) · 엄마 친구는 어떻게 생겼어요? (What does your mom's friend look like?) …
Intermediate Korean 1 중급 한국어 1
Where Korean gets expressive — reported speech, 반말 endings, and nuance between near-identical connectors.
67 of 67 grammar points explained
약속 시간에 늦으면 안 돼요 (You can't be late for your appointment.) · 어제 친구를 우연히 기차역에서 만났어요 (Yesterday, I met a friend at the train station.) · 열심히 노력해야 목표를 이룰 수 있어요 (You can achieve your goal if you work hard.) …
Intermediate Korean 2 중급 한국어 2
The written register — formal connectors, compressed constructions, and the grammar of news and reports.
63 of 63 grammar points explained
한국은 여름에 비가 많이 내려요 (It rains a lot in Korea in the summer.) · 편의 시설이 잘 갖추어져 있어서 살기 편할 것 같아 (I think it will be comfortable to live in because it is well-equipped with amenities.) · 월세가 비싸지 않은 빌라나 오피스텔을 찾고 있어요 (I'm looking for a villa or officetel where monthly rent is not expensive.) …
Looking for a single grammar point rather than a unit? The grammar reference lists all 367 of them together, grouped by level.
Reference: the King Sejong Institute Foundation’s publicly available Korean textbooks. jabi’s explanations and learning guidance are independently written. View the source books.