Learn Korean With Gillian

Learn Korean With Gillian 🎓 Certified Korean Teacher
🇰🇷 Taught over 400 classes since 2021

You learned Hangeul… but now you feel stuck? 🤯I see this all the time. You can read Korean, but you do not know what to...
20/04/2026

You learned Hangeul… but now you feel stuck? 🤯

I see this all the time.

You can read Korean, but you do not know what to study next.

That is exactly why I created Joayo Korean Level 1 💜

This is the real first step to building your Korean.

👋 Hi, I‘m Gillian Kim, your native Korean teacher. 

Certified by the Korean government, I’ve taught over 500 classes since 2021. 
 
I specialize in teaching beginners and believe that making mistakes is an essential part of learning. 
 
In my class, you can make mistakes and learn from them, building your confidence along the way.

🎁 What You‘ll Get:

1️⃣ Step-by-step guidance to building sentences in Korean

2️⃣ Access to an exclusive, limited-seating class

3️⃣ Personalized feedback from a native Korean teacher

4️⃣ Comprehensive learning materials (PDFs and MP3s)

5️⃣ Membership in a supportive international community of learners

6️⃣ Opportunity to advance to Joayo Korean Level 2

We learn together in a small live Zoom class, so I can check your pronunciation and help you speak naturally.

You will also get recordings and PDFs to review anytime.

📕 Course details

8 live classes
50 minutes each
Every Monday at 9 PM Korean time
Starts May 4th 

If you have been thinking about starting Korean, this is your moment. I would love to see you in class 💜

👉 Click the link on my bio and save your spot now!

19/04/2026

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�Stop saying 내 엄마 for “my mom” in Korean ❌

Many Korean learners translate directly from English and say 내 엄마, but it sounds awkward in natural Korean conversation.🥺

If you want to speak like a native Korean speaker, this is important to know.�
In Korean, we usually say:

우리 엄마 (우리 means ‘our’)�[uri eomma]�my mom

저희 엄마�[jeohui eomma]�my mom (more polite)

Koreans often use 우리 or 저희 when talking about family members, even when we mean my in English.

This is a very common Korean language habit and part of Korean culture.

For example, instead of saying “my husband,” Koreans say:

우리 남편�[uri nampyeon]

저희 남편�[jeohui nampyeon]

Yes, it literally sounds like “our husband” 😆
�But in Korean, it simply means my husband.

If you want to sound natural in Korean, learning expressions like this makes a big difference.🇰🇷👩🏻‍🏫

🔥 Join Our Zoom class and Start Your Journey!❓ How to join?📌 Leave your email on the waitlist. We send invitation emails...
15/04/2026

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😩 Are you hungry now? Can you say “I am hungry” in Korean?

Here are 10 ways to say “I am hungry” in Korean that native Koreans use in real life.

These sentences are created by Korean teacher Gillian Kim. 👩🏻‍🏫🇰🇷

배고프다 I am hungry [bae-go-peu-da]

Koreans often use this when ”talking to themselves“ (a monologue) like, ”Ah... bae-go-peu-da...“ while looking at a menu.

배고파 죽겠어 I am starving [bae-go-pa juk-get-sseo]

Literally ”I’m hungry to death.“ We love using the suffix ~죽겠어 (dying) to add drama and emphasis to how we feel.

출출하다 I feel a bit hungry [chul-chul-ha-da]

This describes that ”peckish“ feeling. It’s the classic lead-in to suggesting a late-night snack, or 야식 (yasik).

배랑 등이랑 붙었어 I am extremely hungry [bae-rang deung-i-rang bu-teo-sseo]

”My stomach and back are stuck together.“ A funny idiom used when you’re so hungry that your stomach feels completely flat and empty!

You learned Hangeul… but now you feel stuck? 🤯I see this all the time. You can read Korean, but you do not know what to...
14/04/2026

You learned Hangeul… but now you feel stuck? 🤯

I see this all the time.
You can read Korean, but you do not know what to study next.

That is exactly why I created Joayo Korean Level 1 💜

This is the real first step to building your Korean.

👋 Hi, I’m Gillian Kim, your native Korean teacher. 

Certified by the Korean government, I’ve taught over 500 classes since 2021. 
 
I specialize in teaching beginners and believe that making mistakes is an essential part of learning. 
 
In my class, you can make mistakes and learn from them, building your confidence along the way.

I will guide you step by step with:
👉 Essential vocabulary and sentence structure
👉 Real conversation practice from Day 1
👉 Clear and slow explanations for beginners

We learn together in a small live Zoom class, so I can check your pronunciation and help you speak naturally. You will also get recordings and PDFs to review anytime.

⏰ Don’t miss your early bird reward!
5% OFF ends April 18, 11:59 PM KST.
After that, the regular price applies.

If you have been thinking about starting Korean, this is your moment. I would love to see you in class 💜

👉 Click the link on my bio and save your spot now!

13/04/2026

🔥 Join Our Zoom class and Start Your Journey!

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🗣️ Today we learn 받침 ㄹ

받침 is the final consonant at the bottom of a syllable, and it changes how words sound.

When ㄹ is in the final position, it sounds like a soft “l” sound.

Let’s practice with real words 👇

💧 물 [mul] water

🌟 별 [byeol] star

🔪 칼 [kal] knife

Say each word slowly and feel the final ㄹ sound.

If you practice step by step, your pronunciation will become much more natural.

Repeat after me and practice out loud 🗣️
�Save this post and review it anytime 💜
�Follow me to improve your Korean step by step 👩🏻‍🏫

Are you stressed now? 🥺 Can you say “I am stressed” in Korean?Here are 10 ways to say “I am stressed” in Korean that nat...
09/04/2026

Are you stressed now? 🥺 Can you say “I am stressed” in Korean?

Here are 10 ways to say “I am stressed” in Korean that native Koreans use in real life.

These sentences are created by Korean teacher Gillian Kim. 👩🏻‍🏫🇰🇷

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🔥 Join Our Zoom class and Start Your Journey!❓ How to join?📌 Leave your email on the waitlist. We send invitation emails...
08/04/2026

🔥 Join Our Zoom class and Start Your Journey!

❓ How to join?

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🗣️ Want to say “too” or “also” in Korean in real conversations?

Today let’s learn the Korean grammar ‘도’, one of the most useful particles for beginners.

‘도’ is attached to a noun and means also or too.

It helps you add information and agree with others naturally in Korean.

Here are simple examples you can use right away:

저는 커피를 좋아해요.
I like coffee.

저도 커피를 좋아해요.
I also like coffee.

If you are learning Korean for daily conversation, travel, or K drama, this grammar is essential.

Native speakers use ‘도’ all the time, so mastering it will make your Korean sound more natural and confident.

07/04/2026

🔥 Join Our Zoom class and Start Your Journey!

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📌 Leave your email on the waitlist. We send invitation emails only to those who leave their email on the waiting list.

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🗣️ Korean Batchim ‘ㄴ’

Many of my students feel confused when they first learn 받침.😮‍💨

Let’s make it simple and clear.

What is 받침(Batchim)?
�받침 is the final consonant at the bottom of a Korean syllable.

It changes how a word sounds, so it is very important for correct pronunciation.

Today we focus on 받침 ㄴ

When ㄴ is in the final position, it sounds like a [n] sound.

Now let’s practice with real words from daily Korean

돈 [don] money

문 [mun] door

손 [son] hand

Say each word slowly and clearly.

Focus on the final ㄴ sound.

If you want to speak Korean more naturally, you need to practice 받침 step by step.

I guide my students with clear pronunciation and easy examples so you can feel confident.

Repeat after me and practice out loud.🗣️�
Save this post and review it every day. 💜
�Follow me to improve your Korean pronunciation step by step. 👩🏻‍🏫

Are you busy now? Can you say “I am busy” in Korean?Here are 10 ways to say “I am busy” in Korean that native Koreans us...
03/04/2026

Are you busy now? Can you say “I am busy” in Korean?

Here are 10 ways to say “I am busy” in Korean that native Koreans use in real life.

These sentences are created by Korean teacher Gillian Kim. 👩🏻‍🏫🇰🇷

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‘동안‘ means ‘for / during a period of time.’ It shows how long something happens.‘는 동안(에)’ is used to show that another a...
02/04/2026

‘동안‘ means ‘for / during a period of time.’ It shows how long something happens.

‘는 동안(에)’ is used to show that another action happens during the whole time of the first action. It emphasizes the full duration of the first action, from beginning to end.

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01/04/2026

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❌ Stop saying 이년 for “this year”!

If you say 이년, it does not mean “this year.”�
It actually means two years in Korean, so it can sound very confusing in conversation.

If you want to say this year, the correct word is 올해.

올해 한국에 갈 거예요.�[olhae hanguge gal geoyeyo]�I will go to Korea this year.

Little corrections like this make your Korean sound much more natural and confident.

You’re doing great, and I hope this helps you avoid an easy mistake.👩🏻‍🏫😁

Every time your friend shares a funny meme, do you want to say something in Korean?This is your must-know list for sayin...
31/03/2026

Every time your friend shares a funny meme, do you want to say something in Korean?

This is your must-know list for saying “It’s so funny” in a natural way in Korean.

These sentences are created by Korean teacher Gillian Kim.👩🏻‍🏫🇰🇷

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