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#99: How to Describe a Chart Without Writing an Essay About It
Question 53 hands you a chart, graph, or survey result and asks for an objective description - no argument, no opinion. It's a different discipline from every other pa...
#98: The Two TOPIK Questions That Trip Up Even Advanced Writers
Question 51 and Question 52 look almost identical - two blanks, one short text. But they test two different things: Question 51 asks you to read a relationship correct...
#97: A Gentle Way Back In - Restarting Korean After a Break
Welcome back to TOPIK & Beyond. After eight weeks of 여름 휴가 and 우리, 그때, this short episode eases back into regular teaching - no catch-up, no pressure, just a gentle wa...
#96: 우리, 그때. - Five Years Later
The final chapter of 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then) - and the final episode of this summer's story series. Told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and...
#95: 우리, 그때. - Us, Again
Chapter 3 of 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below. What You'll Hear Ch...
#94: 우리, 그때. - Why We Drifted Apart
Chapter 2 of 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below. What You'll Hear Ch...
#93: 우리, 그때. - How We Me
A new story begins this month: 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then) - the story behind 여름 휴가, told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in ...
#92: 여름 휴가 - Before Leaving
The final chapter of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below. What You'l...
#91: 여름 휴가 - By Chance
Chapter 3 of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below. What You'll Hear C...
#90: 여름 휴가 - The Questions Family Asks Out of Love
Chapter 2 of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below. What You'll Hear Ch...
#89: 여름 휴가 - Coming Home to Somewhere That Feels Different
This summer, TOPIK & Beyond is pausing regular teaching episodes for something different: an 8-week story series, told entirely in Korean. This is Chapter 1 of 여름 휴가 (...
#88: How to Use the Summer to Actually Prepare for TOPIK II - Writing Strategy & Study Plan
October is closer than it feels - and the learners who pass are already preparing. In this episode, Eliza breaks down what TOPIK II writing actually tests, why most le...
#87: What Nobody Tells You About Living in Korea - with Anaïs Chauvet, Ready Set Korea
What does it actually take to settle in Korea as a foreigner? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza speaks with Anaïs Chauvet - founder of Ready Set Korea and ...
#86: How Korean Talks About Age - And Why It Changes Everything
Age in Korean is not just a number - it is the foundation of how every conversation is structured. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza explains the age-based...
#85: How to Write a TOPIK II Conclusion That Actually Concludes
Most TOPIK II conclusions restate the introduction and call it done. Examiners see this pattern in the majority of Level 3 essays -and it keeps scores stuck. In this e...
#84: How to Use Korean Dramas to Actually Improve Your Korean
Most Korean learners watch dramas passively - subtitles on, comfortable pace, full episodes. It feels like studying. But passive watching and active language acquisiti...
#83: The Korean Learning Plateau: Why You Feel Stuck at Intermediate and How to Move Through It
If you've been learning Korean for a while but lately feel like you're not moving - this episode is for you. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza names and ex...
#82: Why Koreans Say 우리 Instead of 내 - And What It Reveals About How Korean Encodes Belonging
Why do Koreans say 우리 엄마 instead of 내 엄마? Why is 우리나라 specifically Korea - and not just any speaker's country? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, host Eliza unpacks on...
#81: How to Read a TOPIK II Question and Know Exactly What to Write
Many TOPIK II learners lose marks before writing a single word. In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond - the Korean language learning podcast for TOPIK exam prep - host Eli...
#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),...