Asya Studies Korean

9.02.2025 — Updated introduction post! (제 자기소개!)

Hello everyone. 안녕하세요 여러분?

Since it's been nearly two years since my original self-introduction, I decided to create an updated one since I am sort of at a milestone point in my Korean studies. :)

My name is Asya (에샤 in Korean), and I'm a 26-year-old post-grad student studying Korean for about two years now.

On here I post study-related things mostly to motivate and hold myself accountable, but I also love to talk with other Korean learners, whether that is practicing conversation in Korean over messages, sharing study resources, or answering your questions as best as I can. Thank you to everyone I already chat with!

If you are a learner and would like to chat, you can always message me (just keep in mind that I have a full-time job and family responsibilities, so sometimes it takes me a bit to reply).

You can also message me just to introduce yourself and tell me about what you are studying! I want to know why you're studying, what you're into these days, and your goals.

What now? That's such a good question. Well, most universities only offer two years of Korean. Now that I've finished that, I'm on the hunt for another class (doesn't have to be a university setting, but that is ideal), and hopefully I can study in Korea again within the next year or two. Self-studying was never for me; I prefer the structure of a class, due dates, and a teacher, lol.

Otherwise, here are some quick facts about me:

⭐ I live in Washington State (and yes, I love Twilight, rain, and Starbucks)

⭐ I finished my English writing degree in 2020. Studying English felt like the best time of my life, and I miss it dearly.

⭐ I've taken two years of Korean at university (that's 6 quarters).

⭐ I've done a summer language program at Sogang (feel free to ask me about it).

⭐ Textbooks I've finished: 서울대 한국어 1A, 서울대 한국어 1B, 서강 한국어 1B, 서강 한국어 2B, 서강 한국어 2A.

⭐ I currently work as a freelance writer and editor. My favorite freelance gig is writing about Korean dramas.

⭐ My goal is to one day work in the realm of Korean-English translation/editing/teaching.

7.30.2026 — 목적이 없는 공부 세션.

7.28.2026 — 갑자기 어려운 날이 왔다.

7.21.2026 — Randomly forced to sing “올챙이와 개구리” today, multiple times lol. But because everyone was equally embarrassed and trying their best, it was kind of fun. Finally my long work/study day is over! Get some rest, guys.

7.20.2026 — 숙제 끝. 일도 끝. 드디어 뱀파이어 다이어리스 볼 수 있다.

7.14.2026 — 오늘 관용어과 ~다더니/~는(ㄴ)다더니 문법을 배왔어요. 오늘 피곤하지만 한국어 수업이 재미있었어요. 

7.9.2026 — Last day of Intermediate B Korean. I’m literally going to miss so many faces from this class, especially my professor. What’ll be my little slice of comfort and fun on Thursdays now? 🥹

07.07.2026 — First day of Korean 16, and I’m reminded how behind I feel in my studies. There’s unexpectedly a new student, making our historically 4-person class a little bigger. I almost bought two apple trees earlier today, and, not to sound too 20-something, but I’m thinking about starting a podcast, or writing again, or both? I feel like I deeply need a new creative outlet right now. If I had the means, I’d be headed to my favorite spot on the pnw coast for a long, much needed vacation, preferably with good company.

7.2.2026 — 안녕하세요 여러분. 9시까지 수업이 있어요. 근데 수업 끝난 다음에 못 자요. 아직 일이 있어요. 참.

06.30.2026 — It’s so rainy and cold today, it feels like fall. This morning, I’m doing some easy exercises in my textbook for KCCLA’s intermediate Korean B, as well as putting on my new hangul keyboard stickers (the scratch on ones indeed didn’t last).

6.27.2026 — This was the other, other day. I had a surprising amount of fun making a slightly unserious guide to “만/(이)라고/만이라고,” which is now on the study blog. I want to go back to the era I was creative when studying Korean, like drawing and incorporating pictures/stickers/color into my notes. I need to make time to enjoy studying again! Until next post, 안녕.