It’s already been six months since I decided to start this blog introducing Korea, with only a rough plan and a somewhat disorganized beginning. Initially, I ambitiously aimed to cover everything you might want to know about Korea. I prepared content across a wide range of topics, but I gradually found myself narrowing the focus to support Korean language learners.


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As someone who enjoys Korean music, dramas, films, travel, and cooking, I’ve tried to introduce the things I genuinely love and enjoy. However, creating original content hasn’t always been easy due to various limitations. That’s why I’ve leaned on YouTube Shorts created by other talented creators, using them as a springboard to craft content that helps you enjoy learning Korean in a fun, engaging way. Along the way, I’ve realized just how much preparation each post takes.

At one point, I felt strongly that I should create a systematic roadmap for learning Korean from scratch. But with so many great apps and websites already doing that job well, I decided to take a different path—creating content tailored for learners at an intermediate or higher level.

I kept asking myself, “Just how hard is it to learn Korean?” and began searching for effective ways to offer efficient and enjoyable repetition-based learning. That journey led me to discover compelling YouTube content that could spark curiosity and motivation.

Ultimately, I’ve been grappling with this core question: “What would help learners in real-life situations?” This line of thought brought me to the conclusion that my content should be more closely tied to Korean daily life. Yet at the same time, I’m also aware that search engines like Google tend to favor specialization and expertise in a single niche. So I’m still caught in that internal tug-of-war and haven’t landed on a final direction yet.

Since this isn’t a company-run blog, but a personal project, there are natural limitations in resources and output. I may not always be able to provide the content you want, exactly when you want it, but I sincerely ask for your encouragement and support. Please feel free to leave your thoughts on the posts: tell me what content you’d like to see, or share your favorite topics. Until now, I had restricted comments to focus on content creation, but all comment features are now open. Even if there’s just one reader out there, your message of support and your feedback on the blog would mean the world to me.

I realize this has become quite a lengthy introduction, so let me wrap it up. I’ll be trying various new things to produce better content. As a starting point, I’ll be launching a short blog series—about ten posts—on Korean verb endings, one of the more difficult aspects for learners to grasp, alongside other types of content.

Wishing you all the best in your Korean learning journey. Enjoy the process, and happy studying!