Free Korean Word Games
If you're like and me and sometimes need to trick yourself into studying vocabulary, I present to you some word games that might help make your vocabulary studies a little more engaging! All of these games can be found on 꼬끼오 (linked here) and meet different learner levels really well, so definitely move between games if you feel something is too easy/too hard. There are also directions in Korean or English for all of the games, too, so try them out with confidence. Without further ado, the games!
1. 단어 퀴즈/Daily Word (Aka: Korean Wordle)
If you've ever played English Wordle, then you already know the drill! Try to guess the daily word before you run out of guesses. Each letter will highlight itself in a different color to give you a hint as to its final location, so it's a great game for beginners and intermediate learners or for advanced learners who just want a fun game!
Bonus: if you really like doing this and wish there were more than just one word a day, you're in luck! There's a practice version of this game where you can just play infinite rounds, so go crazy!
2. 끝말잇기/Word Chain
Taken from the classic Korean word game 끝말잇기, where you have to provide a new word based on the last syllable of the previous word, this game takes it a step further by asking players to successfully link two words together in in only three guesses. I'd recommend this for more advanced learners (or passionate intermediate learners), but depending on the day, there might be some words that an upper beginner could try!
Bonus: enjoy this style of game and want to hone your skills? There's also a practice section for this game, too!
3. 가로세로 퍼즐/Crossword
A weekly crossword that works pretty much the same as it does in English. Recommended for intermediate learners (or beginner learners with a dictionary handy for some of the clues) and those who just enjoy a good crossword.
As a final bonus, in case these games really light the studying fire beneath you, and you find you want some writing or speaking practice with feedback, the site also offers mini-tutoring! You can either use hubs/gems to pay (earned as you successfully complete the daily challenges or the infinite practice games) or real-people money if you need something a little more immediate; it's whatever works best for you! In order to help track your hubs/gems, the site does require an e-mail address, but that's literally it! The rest is free!!
As a small disclosure, I am friends with the developer of this site, so if you have any features or games you might want to see, let me know, and I can pass the word along! Otherwise, come join me!! I'm "Mouse" on the leader board, so you can see me around there! :P
And that's all for today! Study well, y'all!!
