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#80: 가족의 달 - Why May Is the Most Meaningful Month in Korea
In Korea, May is called 가족의 달 - the Month of Family. Throughout the month, three special days honour the relationships that shape a life: 어린이날 (Children's Day, May 5),...
#79: Why Your TOPIK II Body Paragraph Stops Too Soon - And the Four-Part Structure That Fixes It
Your TOPIK II opening might be solid. Your conclusion might be fine. But the body paragraph - the middle where most of your score lives - probably stops too soon. In t...
#78: How to Actually Review Korean Vocabulary So It Sticks
Why do words you've studied ten times still not come out when you need them? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza explains the real reason most vocabulary rev...
#77: Why Your Korean Sounds Correct But Not Natural - And How to Fix It
Have you ever been told your Korean is good - but conversations still feel stiff, slightly off, or emotionally flat? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, the Korean lang...
#76: 잖아요, 거든요, 네요 - The Small Korean Endings That Change Everything
Korean sentence endings carry meaning that English often leaves unsaid. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for TOPIK exam prep an...
#75: The Korean Emotion English Has No Word For - 서운하다
서운하다 is one of the most searched Korean emotion words - and one of the hardest to translate. English gets close with 'a little hurt' or 'slightly disappointed,' but ne...
#74: How to Start a TOPIK II Essay Without Sounding Like Everyone Else
Struggling with TOPIK II writing? The problem is probably not your grammar or vocabulary. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for ...
#73: Why Koreans Say Sorry Instead of Thank You - 12 Korean Words to Know
Have you ever heard a Korean person apologise when you expected them to say thank you — and wondered what was really happening? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, the ...
#72: 아침 먹었어? (Did you eat?)
The Real Meaning Behind One of the Most Common Korean Questions: Why do Koreans ask “밥 먹었어요?” so often?For many Korean learners, this question can feel confusing at fi...
#71: From Korea to France: Learn Korean Vocabulary Through My Language Learning Story
Want to learn Korean vocabulary in a way that actually sticks? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for TOPIK exam prep and everyda...
#70: Why Your TOPIK Writing Still Feels Like Level 3
Are you aiming for TOPIK Level 4 or 5, but your writing still feels simple, repetitive, or stuck?In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza breaks down a common frustrat...
#69: 설날: What Textbooks Don’t Tell You About Lunar New Year in Korea
What is 설날 (Seollal) really like in Korea?In this special Lunar New Year episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza shares the cultural, emotional, and linguistic layers behind ...
#68: Why Korean Conversations Can Feel Polite but Distant
Have you ever had a Korean conversation that felt polite, correct, and smooth — but somehow still distant?In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza explores a common bu...
#67: From Translation to Intuition: How Korean Starts to Feel Natural
Many Korean learners don’t struggle because they lack vocabulary or grammar.They struggle because everything still has to pass through another language first.In this e...
#66: Before You Try to Speak Korean Again, Listen to This
If speaking Korean feels heavy, overwhelming, or emotionally draining right now, this episode is for you.In this quiet, grounding episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza invi...
#65: Why Speaking Korean Feels So Mentally Exhausting (And What to Do Instead)
Do you feel mentally exhausted when you try to speak Korean?Does your mind go blank, feel crowded, or shut down even though you’ve studied?In this episode of TOPIK & B...
#64: How to Use Korean Even on Busy Days (Without Studying More)
Many Korean learners stop studying not because they don’t care — but because life gets busy.In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, Eliza shares practical, realistic ways t...
#63: A Simple Korean Routine You Can Actually Keep in 2026
The start of a new year often comes with pressure — new goals, new plans, and the fear of repeating the same cycle with Korean learning.In this first episode of 2026, ...
#62: How I’d Learn Korean in 2026 (If I Were You)
As 2025 comes to a close, this episode offers a calm, honest reflection on how to approach Korean learning in the new year — without pressure, burnout, or unrealistic ...
#61: A Cozy Christmas Abroad - A Gentle Story in Korean
This special Christmas episode is a gentle Korean listening experience — no studying, no pressure, just listening and feeling.In this episode, Eliza shares a short Chr...