TOPIK & Beyond

TOPIK & Beyond

Hosted by: Eliza Wang

Welcome to TOPIK & Beyond! Whether you're just starting to learn Korean or preparing to pass the TOPIK exam, this podcast is your companion on the journey. In each episode, we’ll explore useful vocabulary,...

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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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#36: Your Summer Reset Starts Here ☀️ (Full Korean)

We’re closing out June — and the full-length season — with a gentle reflection and routine reset. This final full episode before our Summer Drops series will help you: Reflect on what you’ve studied this month Set a...
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#35: Your June Reset Starts Now: Let’s Get Clear

You’ve made it halfway through 2025 — now’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset. In this calm and clear episode, Eliza walks you through a mid-year check-in that helps you realign with your goals and reduce...
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#34: How to Study Lightly (Without Feeling Guilty)

Summer’s here—and so is the temptation to stop studying. But what if you didn’t have to study “hard” to stay connected to Korean? In this gentle and practical episode, Eliza shares: 5 simple ways to keep your Korean...
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#33: Spring Wrap-Up: What You’ve Learned (Even If You Feel Behind)

Spring might be over, but your progress hasn’t stopped. In this reflection-style episode, Eliza gently walks you through the ways you’ve likely improved in Korean — even if it doesn’t feel like it — while reviewing...
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#32: A May Story + Listening Practice Together (Full Korean Episode)

We're closing out May with something special: a full Korean listening practice episode 🎧 In this episode, Eliza shares a story from her month of May—from family events and cultural holidays in Korea and France, to...
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#31: How to Self-Correct Like a Native Teacher

Not everyone has access to 1:1 Korean lessons or real-time feedback. But that doesn’t mean you can’t improve. In this week’s episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza shares how to start reviewing your Korean writing and...
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#30: How to Think in Korean: From Translation to Intuition

Do you still translate every Korean sentence in your head before speaking or writing? That habit might be the #1 thing slowing down your fluency—and in this episode, we're going to fix that. In this week’s TOPIK &...
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