The score you get from TOPIK (or EPS-TOPIK) is important – it can land you a job, get admitted to a university, or simply give you a boost of confidence in knowing your current level. Knowing this, wouldn’t it be wise to prepare ahead of time for this exam? It’s safe to say that your … Read more
You may have heard of test takers telling you to practice with mock exams when preparing for TOPIK. Isn’t a mock test just a waste of time? Shouldn’t you just focus on studying to make more progress? The purpose of the TOPIK mock test is to simulate the conditions during the real TOPIK exam. This … Read more
Taking the TOPIK exam is no joke – it’s not one that you sign up for and think it will be easy. The score determines your official level in Korean which you can use for school or work in Korea. That said, should you worry about the exam at all? Is TOPIK hard like what … Read more
When it comes to measuring your Korean ability, you may have heard of TOPIK. Many Korean learners are indeed taking the TOPIK exam for various reasons. Some take it to apply for work in Korea, some take it to study in a Korean university. While some take it mainly to gauge their current level in … Read more
When preparing for the TOPIK exam, vocabulary is essential in order to get a good score. The problem is, there are so many Korean words to study and memorize, ranging from the easy and most common ones to the most difficult and highly technical words. Given such a challenge, it’s easy to doubt yourself whether … Read more
Foreign characters are often a hassle to learn. One of the ways to learn them better is writing by hand. Korean alphabet, also known as Hangul, is the writing system of the Korean language. That’s why it’s so important to learn as it will allow you to read and write Korean. The great thing about … Read more
(Image by Freepik) So you picked up Korean? You may have heard how tough learning Korean can be. And I won’t sugarcoat it: Korean is indeed hard to learn. It used to be a struggle for me until it became a little bit easier just recently. But it’s still hard because new challenges kept showing … Read more
Korean is a language full of unique wonders. However, this can make it a hard language to learn compared to other languages. If it’s your first time learning a new language, wouldn’t Korean be too challenging to take as your first language? What in particular makes Korean hard to learn? And are there good things … Read more
Nowadays, the content for learning Korean has exploded. I like to mention that there is a “Korean language wave”, similar to the K-wave we’re experiencing in terms of cultural content like K-pop and K-drama. That said, how do you navigate the sea of overwhelming Korean content? Well, you’re doing it right now – looking for … Read more
With the Korean wave reaching the entire planet, you can see its influences everywhere. K-Drama… K-Food… K-Pop… K-Movies… I got my fair share of Korean culture too – I watched dramas and TV shows, listened to K-pop, bought food from Korean groceries, ate spicy food, and went to Korean coffee shops. But the best part … Read more