Here at ALR, we have identified various Korean learning resources and tools to help you with your Korean language learning journey. We have compiled more than 110 Korean resources to make sure there are resources available for every learner.
Learn and improve your Korean language skills with this diverse list of Korean resources, most of which are free, right at your fingertips.
Table of Contents
Korean Learning Resource Summaries and Recommendations
The Language Exchange Showdown: Our Top Apps & Websites
Language Resources Specific to Learning Korean
All Korean Language Resources
- 14 Best Korean Courses: We’ve Tested Them
- 17 Minute Languages Review: I Wouldn’t Recommend Using It
- 50 Languages Mini-Review: Basically an online phrasebook
- 90 Day Korean Review – My Experience Trying It For 3 Weeks (revised in 2024)
- AmazingTalker Mini Review: Not Our Top Pick for Web Classes
- Anki Mini-Review: The Go-To SRS Flashcard App
- Assimil Review — A Fresh Look at a Longstanding Resource
- Bab.la Mini-Review: Use WordReference or Linguee Instead
- Beelinguapp Mini-Review: Reading & Listening Practice
- Best Apps To Learn Korean — We Tested 20+
- Bluebird Languages Mini-Review: Over 160 Languages Available
- Brainscape Mini-Review: Adaptive Flashcards
- Busuu Review: Some Courses Are Better Than Others
- CaptionPop Mini-Review: Use The Free Version
- Catch It Korean Mini-Review: Ultra Gamified Language Learning
- Clozemaster Review: Limited Focus But Fun Way To Grow Vocab
- Conjuguemos Mini-Review: Effective Language Drilling
- Coursera Mini Review: Great for Beginners, but Limited Options
- Cudoo Review — I Wouldn’t Even Use it if it Were Free
- DeerPlus Mini Review: Fun Supplementary App
- DLI Courses Mini-Review: Free With a Strong Focus on Pronunciation
- Drops App Review – Decent As A Supplementary Resource
- Duolingo Review: Useful But Not Sufficient – 2 Language Learners Test It (With Video)
- Easy Languages Mini-Review: Interviews Around The Globe
- Eggbun Mini-Review: Excellent for Understanding Hangul
- Encore!!! Language Learning Mini-Review: Basically a Phrasebook
- Flowlingo Mini-Review: Has Potential, Still Developing
- Fluent Forever App Review – Lots Of Potential But Not There Yet
- FluentU Review — More Expensive than the Competition
- Forvo Mini-Review: Audio Pronunciation of Millions of Words
- FSI Courses Mini-Review: Free, Comprehensive, but Also Outdated
- FunEasyLearn Mini-Review: Build Vocabulary The Fun Way
- Glossika Review – Not Cheap But Useful
- HelloTalk Review – Make Friends & Practice Languages
- Hey! Lingo Mini-Review: Has Useful Phrases
- HiNative Review: Useful But Not Exceptional Q&A App
- How Long Does It Take To Learn Korean – We All Wanna Know!
- How To Learn Korean Fast – Yes, There Are Ways To Do That
- How to Study Korean Mini-Review: Sets You Up for Success
- iLanguages Mini-Review: Almost Identical to Learn 101
- iLoveLanguages Mini-Review: Another Phrasebook SIte
- Improve Your Korean with 16 Fabulous Podcasts
- Instant Immersion Mini-Review: No Longer a Good Investment
- Internet Polyglot Mini-Review: Word Lists With Games
- italki Review – The Good, The Bad, & The Just Alright
- iTranslate Mini-Review: 5 Apps To Support Communication
- Korean GG Mini-Review: Great Reference App With Some Bugs
- KoreanClass101 Review – Good But Not A Standalone Course
- L-Lingo Mini-Review: Textbook Content, Depends On Your Style
- Lang Workbooks Mini Review: Thorough Writing Practice
- LangCorrect: Unlimited, Free Writing Practice With Feedback
- Language Learning WIth Netflix Mini-Review: Easy to Use
- LanguagePod101 — All Languages, Pod101 and Class101
- Learn Korean For Free Ultimate Guide
- Learn Korean Online – A Beginner’s Self-Study Guide to Fluency
- Learn WIth Oliver Mini-Review: Simple With Lots of Content
- Learn101 Mini-Review: A Re-Formatted Version of iLanguages
- Lexilogos Mini-Review: A Resource Bank For Dictionaries and Books
- Ling Review — Gamified Practice in Less Common Languages
- Lingo Mastery Short Stories Mini-Review: Lots of Unique Words
- Lingodeer Review – A Better Alternative To Duolingo, Busuu, Rosetta Stone, etc.
- LingoHut Mini-Review: Good Intentions, So-So Follow Through
- LingQ Review – Extensive Reading Made Easy
- Lingua Boost Mini-Review: Use Pimsleur Instead
- Live Lingua Review: My Experience With Their Lessons
- Living Language Online Course Review – Not Very Good
- Loecsen Mini-Review: Phrasebook App For Absolute Beginners
- LP’s Korean Language Learning Mini Review: Unorganized
- LyricsTraining Mini-Review: Listening Practice Through Songs
- Mango Languages Review – Pretty Good For Beginners
- Master Any Language Mini-Review: No Words To Describe the Nope
- Memrise Review – Useful But Don’t Overuse It
- Michel Thomas Method Review – Avoid At All Costs
- Mondly Review – Made Significant Improvements Made in 2022
- Most Recommended Resources For Learning Korean
- My Language Exchange Mini-Review: Millions of Active Users
- OPLingo Mini Review: Community Driven, Non-Profit
- Optilingo Mini-Review: Use if You Absolutely Love Slideshows
- Pimsleur Korean Review – Great Option To Learn To Speak Korean Quickly
- Pimsleur Review — Learn While You… Do Just About Anything
- Polly Lingual Mini-Review: Phrasebook With Simple Games
- Preply Review – Tutors Created Tailored Lesson Plans for You
- Promova Mini Review: Personalized Content to Meet Your Language Learning Needs
- Readlang Mini-Review: A Must-Have For Language Lovers
- Rocket Korean Review – Meh, Not My First Choice
- Rosetta Stone Korean Review – Maybe…you might like it
- Rosetta Stone Review — Updated and Improved…And Needs More Improvement
- Scripts Mini-Review: Flashy and Fast-Paced
- Sejong Korean Mini Review: Great Resources, Annoying Website
- Simply Learn Mini-Review: Spaced Repetition Phrases For Travelers
- Speaky Review: Better Than Other Language Exchange Apps?
- Speechling Review – I Didn’t Know I Was Saying That Wrong!
- StoryLearning Korean Uncovered Review
- StoryLearning Olly Richards Short Stories Mini Review: Practical
- Sublearning Mini-Review: There Are Better Uses For Your Time
- Talk To Me In Korean Review – Good But Not Enough By Itself
- Tandem Review: A Tinder-esque Language Exchange App?
- Tatoeba Mini-Review: A Community Writing Sentences in Context
- Teuida App Review — Learn Korean with a K-Pop Star
- Teuida Mini Review: Fun and Efficient Way to Learn Korean or Japanese
- The Cyber University of Korea Mini Review: Comprehensive
- There’s No Babbel (or Busuu) Korean Course – Try These Alternatives Instead
- Transparent Language Review – Not Exciting, But Language Offering Is So Vast That You May Need It
- uTalk Review – For Beginners Who Want To Learn Key Words & Phrases
- Verbix Mini-Review: Adequate for Less-Studied Languages
- Verbling Review: Online Classes With Helpful Revision Tools
- Vocabulearn Mini Review: Unlikely to Teach You a Language
- Vocly Mini-Review: Expand Your Vocabulary in Less Common Languages
- Wordbit Mini-Review: Innovative Flashcards for Short Term Use
- WordReference Mini-Review: Thorough and Professionally Translated
- Write Alphabet Mini-Review: Try Our Other Recommendations Instead
- Write It! Mini-Review: Simple and Straight-Forward
- Write Me Mini-Review: Learn Basic Scripts
- YouGlish Mini-Review: Thousands of Words in Context From YouTube