👋 Welcome! / Maligayang Pagdating! Welcome to the ultimate smart guide for learning Korean and passing the EPS-TOPIK Exam! I am Teacher Nova (Lee), and I am here to help you achieve your dream of working in South Korea! PH Maligayang pagdating sa pinakamahusay na smart guide sa pag-aaral ng wikang Korean at pagpasa sa … Read More →
Welcome! I am Teacher Nova. Starting in 2026, the HRDK Interview (Skills Test) evaluation has been officially updated by HRD Korea. In this post, I’ll explain what actually changed, and — more importantly — what this means for how you should prepare. TAG: Maligayang pagdating! Ako si Teacher Nova. Simula 2026, opisyal na na-update ng … Read More →
Welcome! I am Teacher Nova. Before you even start learning Hangul, there’s one simple tool you need on your phone: a Korean Keyboard. This is the very first step — even before the 4 Golden Rules — because you’ll want to practice typing every single letter you learn over the next 7 days. Installing it … Read More →
Welcome to Day 1 of the Korean Alphabet Master series! Today, you will learn the 5 Basic Vertical Vowels in Korean: ㅣ, ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ. These vertical vowels are called “vertical” because the vowel is written standing up, right next to the consonant. Once you master these 5 Vertical Vowels, you will already be … Read More →
Welcome to Day 2 of the Korean Alphabet Master series! Yesterday you learned the vertical vowels — today, you will learn the 5 Basic Horizontal Vowels in Korean: ㅡ, ㅗ, ㅛ, ㅜ, ㅠ. These horizontal vowels are called “horizontal” because the vowel is written lying flat, right below the consonant. Once you finish these 5 … Read More →
Welcome to Day 3 of the Korean Alphabet Master series! You’ve already mastered all 10 basic vowels — now it’s time for the 5 Basic Consonants: ㄱ, ㄴ, ㅁ, ㅅ, ㅇ. These are called the “root” consonants because every other Korean consonant is built from these 5 shapes. The secret is that each letter was … Read More →
Welcome to Day 5 of the Korean Alphabet Master series! Today, you will learn the 5 Double Consonants (Ssang-jaeum, 쌍자음): ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ. Good news for Filipino learners — these Double Consonants are actually very close to sounds you already know from Tagalog! Once you connect these sounds to your own language, you’ll … Read More →
Welcome to Day 6 of the Korean Alphabet Master series! You’ve mastered all 19 consonants — now let’s return to vowels and learn the first 4 Double Vowels: ㅐ, ㅒ, ㅔ, ㅖ. These are called “double” vowels because each one is a combination of two basic vowels merged into a single sound. Here’s good news: … Read More →
Welcome to the FINAL day of the Korean Alphabet Master series! Today, you will finish with the last 7 Complex Double Vowels: ㅘ, ㅝ, ㅙ, ㅚ, ㅞ, ㅟ, ㅢ. These are called “complex” because most of them combine a horizontal vowel (ㅗ or ㅜ) with another vowel to create a gliding “w” sound. Once you … Read More →
Welcome back! I am Teacher Nova. You’ve mastered all the individual sounds — now it’s time to learn how Korean Syllable Blocks work. Up until now, you learned the “parts”: consonants and vowels. But Korean doesn’t write letters side-by-side like English. Instead, we assemble them into neat, organized squares called syllable blocks. Once you understand … Read More →