So you’ve learned Hangul. ‘What do I do now?’ is probably your next question. I would know because you all have asked me at least ten times a day. The people have spoken; a lot. So I shall give the people what they want. Here is a short masterlist for beginners who are endlessly stuck at Hangul and have no idea what to do next:
Typing in Korean:   ♡ Hangul (just in case you haven’t gotten that part yet)   ♡ Practice your Hangul: typing test   ♡ How to change your keyboard: language setting    ♡ Korean Fonts
Flashcards / Apps:   ♡ Quizlet   ♡ Anki   ♡ Apps
Websites:   ♡ Talk to Me in Korean (TTMIK)   ♡ How to study Korean (HTSK)   ♡ Lang-8   ♡ KoreanClass101   ♡ Haru-Korean   ♡ Learn Korean   ♡ Sogang Korean
Masterlists:   ♡ Study Korean 101   ♡ Fluentlee   ♡ From Ireland to Korea   ♡ Lost in Korean Translations   ♡ Flicker of Korean   ♡ Korean from Dummies   ♡ Bite Sized Korean   ♡ Bulletproof Korean   ♡ Sohee Studies   ♡ Hannah-DulSet   ♡ Korean Study Tips   ♡ Su-eop   ♡ GGKorean
My Resources / Recommended:   ♡ Textbooks      ~ I will always recommend TTMIK (textbooks here)   ♡ Korean Games   ♡ Websites   ♡ Apps   ♡ Webtoons
Beginner Need to Know:   ♡ Introducing yourself   ♡ Vocabulary (literally fill your brain with as much vocab as possible)   ♡ Batchim (받침)   ♡ Sentence Structure   ♡ Conversational Korean
Tips:   ♡ The romanized Korean is not a complete representation of the Korean alphabet. Understanding that pronunciation/spoken Korean is just as important as reading and writing will help your Korean flourish - so drop romanization.   ♡ You are literally free to do whatever you want. You could learn phrases, vocab, grammar - you could even start taking beginner lessons at a KSL school or find a tutor; your Korean language journey is your own. What works for me might not work for you.   ♡ There’s always a honeymoon stage. What I mean by this is sometimes people are caught up in the excitement of learning Korean that they forget to do the boring stuff - ie grammar and extensive studying. The honeymoon stage usually filters those who are serious and those who aren’t about learning Korean.   ♡ However you chose to learn Korean, own it. If you’d like to learn through KDramas/KPop, that’s okay. If you want to go to Korea and immerse yourself, that’s okay. Own it. And work hard while you’re at it.
Studying Korean is a beautiful and painful process. As a former beginner, I can tell you it’s a lot of work but it’s worth it. I hope that you have some guidance now when you’re done learning Hangul, but it’s really up to you the path you decide to take. Best of luck! I will always be here to answer your questions - don’t hesitate to message. Happy Studying :)
~ SK101
