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#48: 5-Minute Korean Habits That Actually Work
What if just 5 minutes a day could completely shift how you speak Korean?
This week on TOPIK & Beyond, we’re breaking down the tiny daily habits that help you build confidence — no matter how busy your life is.
In...
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#47: Are You Using Korean or Just Learning It?
Many learners are studying a lot… but when it’s time to speak?>> Their brain goes blank.>> Their mouth doesn’t move.
In this week’s episode, we’re shifting out of passive learning and into real-life use....
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#46: Back to Korean — How to Reset After Summer (Even If You Feel Behind)
Back to school.Back to work.Back to Korean.
If you’ve taken a break over the summer — or if you’re feeling a little behind — this episode is for you.
Eliza shares five real Korean expressions to help you restart...
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#45: How to Practice Real Korean: From Hesitation to Confidence
You’ve studied vocabulary. You’ve memorized grammar. But speaking still feels awkward... and confidence? Still missing?
This episode is for you.
We’re wrapping up the summer series with a powerful transition into your...
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#44: What I Wish Korean Learners Knew Before They Hit B1
You've studied for a while. You're not a beginner anymore… But real conversations still feel hard, and your confidence wavers?
You’re not alone and you’re not doing it wrong.
This week’s episode dives into the "pre-B1...
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#43: You Know Hangul… Now What?
You’ve learned Hangul — the Korean alphabet. Now what?
If you're feeling stuck between reading syllables and actually understanding or speaking Korean, you’re not alone. This episode is your gentle, structured guide...
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#42: Summer Drop Series_Let’s Learn Korean Sounds Together – Part 2
In Part 2 of our summer pronunciation series, we’re stepping it up just a little. Today, Eliza helps you practice some of the most confusing — but important — sounds in Korean:
✅ Double consonants (ㄲ, ㅃ, ㅆ…) ✅...
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#41: Summer Drop Series_Let’s Learn Korean Sounds Together – Part 1
Are you still unsure about how to pronounce Korean words out loud? Do you know Hangul but hesitate when speaking?
This episode is for you 💛
Inspired by a listener request, Eliza walks you through the most essential...
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#40: Summer Drop Series_Summer Review
Before we say goodbye to July, let’s take a calm moment to reflect.
In this short all-Korean episode, Eliza guides you through a gentle review of what we learned this month, some fun expressions that came up, and how...
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#39: Summer Drop Series_Your Summer Reset
Feeling off track lately? In this short reset episode, Eliza guides you through a few reflection prompts — in Korean — to help you check in, breathe, and gently reconnect to your Korean goals.
No judgment. No...
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#38: Summer Drop Series_Real Expressions Koreans Actually Use
What are the real phrases Koreans say in conversation — that don’t show up in your textbook?
In this episode, Eliza shares casual, emotional expressions she personally heard and used in the past few weeks. From...
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#37: Summer Drop Series_Kat’s Korean Habit
This week, Eliza shares the story of Kat, a student from New York, and how she stays gently connected to Korean in her everyday routine — even with a busy work schedule.
No pressure. No long study blocks. Just small,...
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