# Crushon Korean

> Crushon Korean is an immersive Korean-learning app for English speakers — practice real Korean conversation with K-romance-style AI character tutors, follow short video lessons taught by a real Korean instructor, and build vocabulary with spaced-repetition flashcards. Learn Korean by actually using it.

## Product
- [Korean conversation practice with AI tutors](https://crushonkorean.com/chat): Chat with idol-style AI characters in Korean at your level — low-pressure speaking practice, available anytime.
- [Online Korean courses & classes](https://crushonkorean.com/courses): Structured video lessons, grammar, quizzes, and TOPIK prep, taught by a real Korean instructor.
- [Korean vocabulary flashcards](https://crushonkorean.com/deck): Learn Korean vocabulary, basic words, and hangul with swipe flashcards and spaced repetition — try it free, sign in to save progress.

## Free tools
- [Find Your Korean Name](https://crushonkorean.com/tools/korean-name): Get a real Korean name — Hangul, meaning, the whole vibe.
- [If You Were Korean](https://crushonkorean.com/tools/korean-persona): 32 personas, 60 seconds, one very shareable result.
- [Saju — Korean Fortune](https://crushonkorean.com/tools/korean-fortune): Your Korean zodiac, your element, your lucky reading — instant and shareable.
- [Gunghap — Korean Love Match](https://crushonkorean.com/tools/korean-compatibility): Your love-match score + a real Korean line to say to your crush.
- [K-pop Idol Debut](https://crushonkorean.com/tools/kpop-idol-debut): Your stage name, position, fandom — your whole idol identity.

## Free guides
- [How to Say "I Love You" in Korean (with Romance Levels)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-say-i-love-you-in-korean): How to say 'I love you' in Korean — 사랑해 (saranghae), 사랑해요, 사랑합니다 — how to write it in Hangul, plus 좋아해 (I like you), 보고 싶어 (I miss you), and pet names like 자기야.
- [How to Say "Good Night" in Korean (Casual to Formal)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/good-night-in-korean): How to say 'good night' in Korean across politeness levels — casual 잘 자, polite 잘 자요, formal 안녕히 주무세요 — plus 좋은 꿈 꿔 (sweet dreams) and when to use each.
- [How to Say "Good Morning" in Korean (Casual to Formal)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/good-morning-in-korean): How to say 'good morning' in Korean across politeness levels — casual 좋은 아침, the honorific 안녕히 주무셨어요?, and why Koreans often greet with 안녕하세요 instead.
- [How to Write in Korean: Hangul Handwriting Guide](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-write-in-korean): Learn how to write in Korean by hand: Hangul stroke order, the basic consonants and vowels, and how to stack them into syllable blocks — with step-by-step practice tips.
- [Korean Slang & Cute Expressions (애교) for Texting](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-slang-and-aegyo): Common Korean slang, texting abbreviations (ㅋㅋ, ㅠㅠ), and cute 애교 expressions — what they mean, how to use them, and when to keep it casual. Beginner-friendly and PG-13.
- [Oppa, Unnie, Hyung, Noona: What They Really Mean](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/oppa-unnie-meaning): What 오빠 (oppa), 언니 (unnie), 형 (hyung), and 누나 (noona) actually mean — who says which, the gender + age rule, the romantic side of 오빠, and how K-pop fans use them.
- [What Does Unnie (언니) Mean? Korean for 'Older Sister'](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/unnie-meaning): What 언니 (unnie / eonni) means — 'older sister' or an older female, used only by women. The unnie vs noona difference, the romanization, and how K-pop fans use it.
- [What Does Noona (누나) Mean? Korean for 'Older Sister'](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/noona-meaning): What 누나 (noona / nuna) means — 'older sister' or an older female, used by men. The noona vs unnie difference, the 'noona romance' K-drama trope, and the romanization.
- [What Does Hyung (형) Mean? Plus Oppa vs Hyung](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/hyung-meaning): What 형 (hyung / hyeong) means — 'older brother' or an older male, used by men. The big oppa vs hyung difference, the 'hyung line' in K-pop, and the romanization.
- [What Does Sunbae (선배) Mean? Senior vs Hubae](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/sunbae-meaning): What 선배 (sunbae / seonbae) means — a senior at school or work — vs 후배 (hubae, junior). How it differs from oppa/unnie, plus the Japanese senpai comparison.
- [What Does Maknae (막내) Mean? The Youngest, Explained](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/maknae-meaning): What 막내 (maknae) means — the youngest in a family or K-pop group. The 'maknae line', 'golden maknae', how it contrasts with hyung/unnie, and the romanization.
- [What Does Daebak (대박) Mean? Korean Slang Explained](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/daebak-meaning): What 대박 (daebak) means and how to use it — 'awesome', 'jackpot', 'wow' — its origins, good vs shocked uses, and related Korean exclamations like 헐, 진짜, and 짱.
- [Korean Alphabet (Hangul): How to Read and Write](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-alphabet-hangul): Learn the Korean alphabet (Hangul) the right way: the basic consonants and vowels, how syllable blocks work, and how to start reading Korean in a day.
- [How to Say Hello, Thank You & Basic Korean Greetings](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/basic-korean-greetings): Learn to say hello, thank you, goodbye and other basic Korean greetings — with romanization, English meaning, and when to use formal 존댓말 vs casual 반말.
- [How to Say "How Are You?" in Korean (and How to Reply)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-are-you-in-korean): How to ask 'how are you?' in Korean across politeness levels — 잘 지내요?, 어떻게 지내세요?, casual 잘 지내? — why Koreans say it less than English speakers, and how to reply naturally.
- [How to Say "Sorry" in Korean (Casual to Formal)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-say-sorry-in-korean): How to say sorry in Korean across politeness levels — casual 미안해, polite 미안해요, formal 죄송합니다 — plus 실례합니다 ('excuse me') and how to reply with 괜찮아요.
- [How to Say "Yes" and "No" in Korean](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-say-yes-and-no-in-korean): How to say yes and no in Korean — 네/예 (yes), 아니요 (no), casual 응/아니 — and the one trap: why 네 answering a negative question can mean 'yes, that's correct'.
- [How to Say "Hello" in Korean (안녕하세요 & Every Level)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-say-hello-in-korean): How to say 'hello' in Korean — 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo), 안녕 (annyeong), 안녕하십니까 — how to write it in Hangul, the phone-only 여보세요, the goodbye trap, and when to bow.
- [How to Say "Thank You" in Korean (감사합니다 & Every Level)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-say-thank-you-in-korean): How to say 'thank you' in Korean — 감사합니다 (kamsahamnida), 고맙습니다, 고마워 (gomawo) — how to write it in Hangul, the 감사 vs 고맙다 nuance, 'you're welcome', and when to bow.
- [Happy Birthday in Korean (생일 축하해 & Every Level)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/happy-birthday-in-korean): How to say 'happy birthday' in Korean — 생일 축하해요, casual 생일 축하해, formal 생일 축하합니다, the honorific 생신 축하드립니다, the birthday song, and the 미역국 tradition.
- [How to Ask "What Is Your Name?" in Korean (and Answer)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/what-is-your-name-in-korean): How to ask someone's name in Korean — casual 이름이 뭐예요?, honorific 이름이 어떻게 되세요?, formal 성함 — and how to answer with 제 이름은… plus 'nice to meet you'.
- [Korean for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Roadmap](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-for-beginners): Korean for beginners: a clear, step-by-step roadmap to learn Korean from scratch — Hangul first, then core words, basic conversation, and grammar — with links to a free guide for each stage.
- [Korean Conversation Practice: How to Actually Start Speaking](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-conversation-practice): Korean conversation practice for beginners: why real back-and-forth feels hard, the connective phrases that keep a dialogue going, and how to practice conversational Korean without pressure.
- [Korean Honorifics: 존댓말 vs 반말 Explained](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-honorifics-explained): Understand Korean honorifics: the difference between 존댓말 (polite speech) and 반말 (casual speech), the verb endings -요 and -습니다, when to use each, and address terms like 오빠, 누나, -님, and -씨.
- [How to Write Your Name in Korean (Hangul)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/write-your-name-in-korean): Learn how to write your name in Korean: how Hangul transliteration works, how to map English sounds to syllable blocks, worked examples, and the common caveats.
- [Popular Korean Names (and What They Mean)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/popular-korean-names): Popular modern Korean names for girls and boys with meanings, why 김 Kim, 이 Lee, and 박 Park dominate, surname-first order, and what makes a name old vs trendy.
- [Korean Reading Practice for Beginners (Step by Step)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-reading-practice): A step-by-step Korean reading practice plan for beginners: how to graduate from Hangul to real sentences, where to find easy texts, and the common mistakes to avoid.
- [Korean Numbers, Days & Dates: A Beginner's Guide](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-numbers-days-dates): Say the days of the week, months, full dates, and the time in Korean — with the native vs Sino-Korean rules, the June/October irregulars (유월/시월), and romanization throughout.
- [Korean Pronunciation Guide for English Speakers](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-pronunciation-guide): A practical Korean pronunciation guide for English speakers: the vowels ㅓ vs ㅗ and ㅡ, aspirated vs tense consonants (ㄲㄸㅃㅆㅉ), the Korean ㄹ, final-consonant batchim, and basic sound-change rules.
- [Korean Particles Made Simple: 은/는, 이/가, 을/를](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-particles-guide): Understand Korean particles: topic 은/는 vs subject 이/가 (the classic confusion), object 을/를, and location/time particles 에, 에서, and 도 — with clear minimal-pair examples and romanization.
- [Korean Grammar Basics: A Beginner's Overview (No Drills)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-grammar-guide): Korean grammar basics for beginners, made simple: sentence order (SOV), particles, and verb conjugation — the three pillars, with clear examples. Learn it through conversation, not memorization drills.
- [Korean Verb Conjugation for Beginners: Present, Past & Future](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-verb-conjugation): Learn Korean verb conjugation step by step: the dictionary form in -다, the polite present -아요/-어요/해요 with vowel harmony, past -았어요/-었어요, future -(으)ㄹ 거예요, plus how adjectives conjugate like verbs — all with verified romanized examples.
- [Korean Sentence Structure: How Word Order Works (SOV)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-sentence-structure): Understand Korean word order: Korean is Subject-Object-Verb (the verb always comes last), how particles make order flexible, how to build a basic sentence step by step, and why subjects are often dropped — with verified word-by-word examples.
- [Essential Korean Travel Phrases (Survival Korean)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-travel-phrases): The Korean travel phrases you actually need: greetings, ordering food, asking directions, shopping and prices (얼마예요?), 'where is...?' (어디예요?), 'please give me...' (주세요), and emergencies — with romanization.
- [Korean Culture & Etiquette Every Learner Should Know](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-culture-and-etiquette): A respectful, accurate guide to Korean culture and etiquette: age and hierarchy, why honorifics matter, two-handed giving and receiving, taking shoes off indoors, dining manners, and 눈치 (reading the room).
- [How to Learn Korean with K-Dramas (the Right Way)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/learn-korean-with-kdramas): K-dramas are a powerful Korean-learning tool when you use them deliberately. Learn why they work, the active-watching method (shadowing, rewatching, noting phrases), realistic expectations, and the everyday phrase types you'll actually pick up.
- [Learn Korean with BTS and K-Pop (the Right Way)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/learn-korean-with-bts): Learn Korean with BTS and K-pop the right way: why music works for language learning, an active-listening method, the fan and lyric phrases you'll pick up, and how to turn them into real conversation.
- [Korean vs Japanese: How Similar Are They (and Which to Learn)?](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-vs-japanese): Korean vs Japanese for learners: how their writing, grammar, and pronunciation compare, why they're not mutually intelligible, and how to choose which one to learn first.
- [How Long Does It Take to Learn Korean? (An Honest Answer)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-long-to-learn-korean): How long does it take to learn Korean? An honest answer: the FSI rates Korean a Category IV language (~2,200 class hours for English speakers), with realistic timelines for basic conversation, TOPIK levels, and fluency.
- [How to Self-Study Korean: A Complete Beginner Roadmap](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-self-study-korean): A step-by-step roadmap to self-study Korean from zero: learn Hangul, master basic phrases, start conversation, build vocabulary with SRS, and prep for TOPIK.
- [Korean Writing Practice: Build Sentences You Can Actually Use](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-writing-practice): Korean writing practice for learners who already read Hangul: a routine to practice writing real sentences, what to write daily, common mistakes, and how typing in chat builds the skill fast.
- [TOPIK Test Guide: Levels, Structure & How to Prepare](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/topik-test-guide): A clear guide to the TOPIK Korean proficiency test: TOPIK I vs II, the six levels, test structure and scoring, and a practical study plan to prepare.
- [Best Apps to Learn Korean in 2026 (Honest Comparison)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/best-apps-to-learn-korean): An honest, practical comparison of the best apps to learn Korean in 2026 — what each one is good at, where it falls short, and how to combine them effectively.
- [Korean Speaking Practice: How to Actually Start Talking](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-speaking-practice): Korean speaking practice for nervous learners: how to beat the fear of speaking, a simple daily talking routine, what to practice, and how AI chat gives you judgment-free speaking reps.
- [Korean Words List: The Essential Vocabulary for Beginners](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-words-list): A Korean words list for beginners: essential, common Korean vocabulary by category — greetings, numbers, everyday verbs, food, and time — with romanization, plus the fastest way to memorize them.
- [Colors in Korean: The Full List (with Romanization)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/colors-in-korean): Learn the colors in Korean — 빨강, 파랑, 노랑, 검정 and the rest — with romanization, the -색 noun pattern, and how color adjectives like 빨갛다 work in real sentences.
- [Fruits in Korean: The Full List (with Romanization)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/fruits-in-korean): Learn the names of fruits in Korean — 사과, 딸기, 포도, 수박 and more — with romanization, the word 과일, and how to say 'I like…' so you can use them right away.
- [Animals in Korean: The Full List (with Romanization)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/animals-in-korean): Learn animals in Korean — 개, 고양이, 호랑이, 곰 and more — with romanization, pets vs wild animals, and the word 동물, plus the tiger and bear in Korea's founding myth.
- [Body Parts in Korean: The Full List (with Romanization)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/body-parts-in-korean): Learn body parts in Korean — 머리, 눈, 코, 입, 손 and more — with romanization, the homonyms that trip beginners up, and how to say 'it hurts' at the doctor.
- [Korean Age: How It Works (and How to Calculate Yours)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-age): How Korean age works — the traditional 세는 나이 system, the international 만 나이, the 2023 law that standardized them, and a simple formula to calculate your Korean age.
- [How to Type Korean: Set Up a Hangul Keyboard on Any Device](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/how-to-type-korean-keyboard): Korean keyboard setup made simple: add a Hangul keyboard on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android, learn the mobile layouts (두벌식, 천지인, 나랏글), and start typing in Korean today.
- [Korean Level Test: How to Figure Out What Level You Are](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-level-test): A Korean level test guide: understand CEFR and TOPIK levels, self-assess with a beginner-to-advanced checklist, find out what Korean level you are, and pick the right way to study next.
- [Korean Family Words: Titles for Mom, Dad & Siblings](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-family-words): Korean family words and titles explained: how to say mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, older brother, and older sister in Korean — including why 오빠/형 and 누나/언니 change with the speaker's gender.
- [Korean Numbers 1 to 100: Counting in Both Systems](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/korean-numbers-1-to-100): Korean numbers 1 to 100 in both systems: learn counting in Korean with native numbers (하나, 둘, 셋) and Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼), how to build the tens, and when to use each — with romanization.
- [Business Korean: Formal Speech for Work & Email](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/business-korean): Business Korean for work: the formal 하십시오체 speech style, email and meeting phrases, job titles and how to address colleagues, plus business card etiquette — with romanization and clear usage notes.
- [Best Books to Learn Korean (Textbooks & Grammar Guides)](https://crushonkorean.com/learn/best-books-to-learn-korean): The best books to learn Korean by level: well-known Korean textbooks and grammar guides — Integrated Korean, Korean Grammar in Use, and university series like Yonsei and Sogang — plus how to pair books with practice.

## About
- Audience: English-speaking Korean learners (beginner to advanced / TOPIK).
- Approach: immersion + romance/K-drama framing; learning happens through conversation. PG-13.