Free EPS-TOPIK Korean Lessons — Book 1 & Book 2
Nova Korean offers free EPS-TOPIK Korean lessons built around real audio training — listen, repeat, and test yourself in every lesson. Whether you’re preparing for the official exam or simply learning practical, spoken Korean, these lessons work for you — wherever in the world you’re starting from.
🇵🇭 Nagsasama rin ng Tagalog translation sa bawat aralin para sa mga Pilipino.
✅ Book 1 is complete — all Vocabulary, Grammar, and Conversation lessons, plus the Standard Textbook Book 1 PDF & audio!
What Are EPS-TOPIK Korean Lessons?
EPS-TOPIK Korean lessons are built on the Employment Permit System’s official Korean-language test curriculum — the same test that migrant workers from 17 countries take to qualify for jobs in South Korea. But you don’t need to be applying for a work visa to benefit from them. The curriculum focuses on real, everyday Korean: introducing yourself, shopping, taking public transportation, visiting a hospital, and having simple conversations at work. That makes it one of the most practical starting points for anyone who wants to actually use Korean, not just study it for an exam.
Who Is Nova Korean For?
Nova Korean was built with EPS-TOPIK examinees in mind — workers from Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Timor-Leste, Laos, China, and Tajikistan all study from the same official textbook. But our lessons are open to anyone learning Korean — students, travelers, K-drama fans, or people simply curious about the language. Every lesson includes audio from Nova Player, so you can train your ears and your mouth, not just your eyes. Filipino learners also get Tagalog translations built into every lesson.
Start Here — 6 Steps to Real Korean
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Textbooks don’t speak — Nova Player does. Listen to native pronunciation, repeat until it sticks, and self-test yourself before moving on. It’s the practice most study guides skip.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is EPS-TOPIK?
EPS-TOPIK (Employment Permit System – Test of Proficiency in Korean) is the Korean-language exam required for foreign workers applying for an E-9 work visa in South Korea. It focuses on practical, workplace-related Korean rather than academic Korean.
❓ Are these Korean lessons really free?
Yes. Every vocabulary, grammar, and conversation lesson on Nova Korean — including the audio in Nova Player — is free to use.
❓ Can I take an EPS-TOPIK mock test here?
Yes. Each chapter mock test has 20 real exam-style questions — 10 reading and 10 listening — with Korean audio, instant answers, and short explanations. Start with the Chapter 1 Mock Test, then try Chapter 2. More chapters are added regularly.
❓ Do I need to know English to use these lessons?
Lessons are written in simple English, with Korean text and audio for every word and sentence. Filipino learners also get Tagalog translations. If you’re comfortable with basic English, you’ll be able to follow along.
❓ Which Korean textbook do these lessons follow?
All lessons follow the official EPS-TOPIK Standard Textbook published by HRD Korea, covering 30 topic-based units used by all 17 EPS-TOPIK exam countries.
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