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Learn Korean with “Korean Made Simple” Textbooks & Workbooks
I recently made another update to my textbook and workbook series, fixing some annoying typos, as well as updating some details that have changed over the past few years (like how to deal with Korean age!).
I have three textbooks and three (completely optional) workbooks, and they all go in order and together to help bring someone from the very beginning up to a basic conversational level. I made this video to re-announce the books and share what’s inside.
Out with the Old, In with the Hannam New Town Project
From: @igobart
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Korean Baseball Season Opens to Sellout Crowds for Fourth Consecutive Year
The 2026 KBO League regular season got underway on Saturday, March 28, with all five opening-day games played in front of sellout crowds — marking the fourth consecutive year that every opening-day game has sold out. A total of 105,878 spectators attended across five stadiums nationwide, making it the third-highest opening-day attendance in KBO history.
Foreign Resident Population Approaches 1.7 Million, Up 8.4 Percent
The number of foreign nationals residing in South Korea reached approximately 1.69 million as of May 2025, according to government data released in March 2026. The figure represents an 8.4 percent increase from the previous year and covers foreigners aged 15 and older who have lived in the country for more than 91 days.
Cherry Blossom Season: Busan Blooms, Jinhae Festival Underway
Cherry blossoms arrived ahead of schedule in southern South Korea this year, with blooms reported in Busan and Jeju around March 25. The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, one of the country's largest cherry blossom events, opened on March 27 and runs through approximately April 5. For those in the Busan area, peak bloom is happening now.
BTS, Arirang, and the Black College Where Korean History Was Recorded
From: @nextshark @amen.hong and @jummy_olabanji.
The 1,200-Year-Old Sound Hidden in BTS's Arirang
From: @jinwoopark0721
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South Korea Is About to Redraw the Map
From: @bashy.co.kr
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Made in Korea: The Korean Dream Meets Reality
From: @beautifulinsoul
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10 Things That Make Korean Difficult + Tips!
Korean can be difficult to learn due to a few reasons, but it doesn’t have to be! We compiled tips for TEN of the top things that can make learning Korean tricky, so hopefully these will be a bit easier.
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Why I.N’s Korean sounds so MATURE | Stray Kids Analysis (8/8)
We’ve done it! Here’s the final episode in my Stray Kids analysis series, and this time I took a look at the youngest member I.N and showed why I think his Korean speech sounds so mature.
I Buy These Things from Korea Every Time | Into Korean
Every time I visit Korea I make several important purchases – souvenirs to bring back home, things I need and use regularly, and other interesting items that are only sold in Korea. In this episode we share some of the most useful items for tourists to buy when they visit Korea.
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