To all of you who want to be able to speak Korean more naturally

Do you have the following concerns?

“My favourite idol is talking on stage, and Korean fans understand what they are saying immediately, but I don’t know what they’re saying, and it’s frustrating...”

“When I ordered samgyeopsal, the staff said ‘고기는 3인분부터...’ but I couldn’t catch the rest of what they said.”

“My favourite idol talked to me at a fan-signing event, but I couldn’t understand Korean and could only smile back at them.”

Actually, 77% of Korean language learners started studying because they were interested in K-POP or Korean dramas.

However, when it actually comes to “speaking,” many learners seem to feel a huge barrier.

Even if you can manage to “read and listen” to an extent through self-study,

when you try to actually form the words, you might lack confidence or the words just won’t come out...

In surveys, over half of Korean language learners

report that “conversational skills” is their biggest challenge.

→ To solve this problem, you need speaking-focused practice that imitates real-life situations.

Two Key Points to Speaking Korean Like a Native Speaker

When I was learning Japanese myself, I continued learning through phone-based Japanese lessons for five years.

Thanks to this, I was able to converse smoothly with locals during my trip to Japan,

and there were even times when people said, “I thought you were Japanese.”

What I realized through this experience is that,

1) In an environment that suits you

2) By repeatedly “speaking”

Anyone can naturally become able to speak as long as these two conditions are met.

Therefore, in my lessons,

I help all of my students to “speak Korean naturally” through the following methods:

• One-on-one conversation training and immediate feedback
• Customized conversation scripts and situational role-plays (fan meetings, cafes, shopping, airports, etc.)
• After each lesson, I provide individual feedback notes and carefully assist you on your weaknesses

Introduction to Lesson Content

1. Korean to interact with your favourite idol’s social media and fan activities

• Learn to naturally understand the meaning and nuance of social media posts
• Practice to hold a 30-second conversation at fan letter events or fan sign meetings

2. Ordering at a Cafe Simulation

• Practice ordering at a cafe using actual menus
• Progressively learn from basic orders to customized orders based on preference

3. Practical Korean for Traveling in South Korea

• Thoroughly master subway transfers and taxi usages
• Learn conversational expressions for when you get lost or encounter unexpected troubles

Why My Lessons are Chosen by Students

• You’ll be able to understand your favorite idols’ social media posts and YouTube comments in real time
• You’ll naturally acquire “truly usable” conversational Korean for trips to Korea and daily life through role-playing.
• My lessons’ practical content is designed to make you “someone who can actually speak in Korean,” and not just memorize words and phrases.

Tutor Introduction｜Shiwoo

• Learned Japanese through phone lessons: continued for 5 consecutive years
• Worked at a hospital: this is my 5th year (with experience handling over 60,000 patients in total)
• Planning a working holiday in Japan from July 2025
• Customized one-on-one lessons tailored to each level, from beginner to advanced

Leveraging my customer service experience from the hospital,

I provide gentle and attentive lessons where anyone can feel comfortable speaking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Can I really learn to speak even if I’m an absolute beginner?

A. Yes, absolutely. We will start with basic expressions and pronunciation commonly used in daily life.

You’ll have the chance to repeatedly practice in fun and practical situations like ordering at a cafe or going to a fan meeting.

After each lesson, I provide a feedback note so you can steadily improve.

Q2. Is it okay to ask questions in Japanese during the lesson?

A. Yes, no problem at all. As I can also converse in Japanese,

feel free to ask any questions you have in Japanese.

Even beginners can take lessons with ease.

Q3. I’m worried about whether I can keep it up.

A. To make it easier to continue, I set a “small goal” each time and provide review materials.

There are also assignments where you get to practice speaking out loud using actual K-POP lyrics and drama lines, so you can have fun while keeping up your studies.

If you’d like to,

I’d be happy to hear about your stories about
“Why you decided to learn Korean” or
“What about Korean culture excites you!”

I’ve prepared a simple mini-questionnaire
that you can write in just 2 minutes,
so feel free to give it a quick try! ☺️

【https://forms.gle/pjMRJavsy2mYsXQr7】
(※Responding to this questionnaire is completely optional, but recommended to help make goal-setting smoother.)

Why not start learning with a free counseling session?

・I want to enjoy Korean dramas without subtitles!

・I want to fully understand my favorite idol’s words!

・I want to converse freely during my trip to South Korea!

If you have such goals,

please sign up for my free counseling session.

You can always consult with me via Cafetalk’s messaging feature as well.

Your first counseling session is free. (15-minute trial lesson)

Let’s take the first step to speaking Korean “in your own words” right here, right now.

※All lessons are conducted with only the audio on, with no video.
Since I do not use the video camera feature to teach, even shy individuals or beginners can participate with ease.

【 Cafetalk Translation / September 2025 】
Please note that this profile has been translated by Cafetalk for easier understanding.