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Han Ssam 한쌤
Teaches
Korean
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
TPRS (Fun and easy method) with 5 years of experience
Teaches
Korean
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
TPRS (Fun and easy method) with 5 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From Republic of KoreaLiving in Suweon, Republic of Korea (23:35 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 14, 2021InterestsHistoryTechFilms & TV Series
Specialized in TPRS—a fun, research-backed method to speak Korean naturally from day one! With 5,000+ lessons taught, I help beginners *think* in Korean (not just memorize). My corporate background (finance/trading) means I teach practical, real-world language—no textbook fluff. Lessons blend K-pop, history, and food into lively conversations. Let’s turn mistakes into stories!Me as a Teacher
I had 3 years of teaching English to Koreans before I started teaching Korean. Because of these experiences, I assumed that teaching Korean would be easy for me. However, the reality was different from my imagination. Since I had never been a beginner in the Korean language, it was very hard for me to relate to the students. In the beginning, I had a hard time understanding how non-Koreans process Korean in their brain as a language. So, I had to put a lot of effort to see Korean sentences from the student’s perspective. Now with more experience, I have much more understanding of how students would feel when they encounter new sentences or expressions.My lessons & teaching style
For beginners: TPRS encourages students to speak the target language in a relaxed and fun environment from the very first class by answering questions from the teacher and making their own stories. This teaching method has been proved by a number of academic researchers and teachers over 30 years not to mention my own teaching experiences. if you are a beginner and your current Korean teacher speaks more English than Korean in the class, please stop taking classes with the teacher and try this class. You will see how faster your Korean can be improved.
For intermediate and advanced students, I provide customized classes after discussion with the students. No Grammar focused lesson.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
141
Students
1,985
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Korean Lessons
Trial Lesson
44 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
TPRS Speaking and Listening (The most fun and effective)
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,805 lessons completed
USD 25.00
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Podcast (2)
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136 Reviews
Ashen Gunaratne
80 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning Korean with 한쌈 has been an incredible experience. His teaching style is truly unique and highly effective. 한쌈 focuses on real-world conversational fluency, ensuring that I can confidently use the grammar we learn in everyday conversations. He’s incredibly attentive to mistakes, always correcting them on the spot and revisiting them until I’ve truly mastered them. 한쌈’s use of the TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) method makes learning engaging and memorable. Through this method, I’ve not only learned the language but also retained it because it’s integrated into interesting stories. Every lesson feels like an immersive experience, leaving me more confident and excited about speaking Korean. If you’re looking for a teacher who will truly help you achieve conversational fluency, I can’t recommend 한쌈 enough! 🌟📚
Jan 28, 2025
Esther
12 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've tried 20+ iTalki teachers, but Han Ssam's passion for teaching and his resourcefulness remains UNPARALLELED! 在我试过的20多名老师中,Han老师绝对是准备最充分的老师之一。I always walk away with better comprehension and more motivation to improve my Korean after each class. He's dedicated about preparing a customized curriculum, extremely fun and patient, puts a lot of care in his teaching methodology, and simply very personable! Our classes always fly by and feel very stress-free, but learning a lot at the same time. Would highly highly recommend his classes :)
到现在总共上了10节课,每节课都让我感到有收获,而且更有动力继续努力学习。老师很有耐心,愿意课下帮我研究难题/找资料,性格也非常好,对语言教育非常适合。强力推荐 :)
항상 유익하고 재미있는 수업 진심으로 감사합니다! 선생님 덕분에 한국어 실력이 많이 늘고 외국어 공부에 대한 관심도 많아졌어요 (이미 많은데 더 많은 동기부여를 받았어요^^). 그 동안 정말 즐겁고 계속 노력하겠습니다!
Dec 8, 2021
Brian Nguyen
15 Korean lessons
한쌤's classes are very engaging and have helped me feel more comfortable in speaking. He has a lot of unique self-made material that are very useful and he provides very detailed explanations on grammar nuances as well as fun cultural insights.
Sep 24, 2025
Shamma
82 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
To be truly honest he is the only teacher I continue taking lessons with him. The classes are very reliable and fun and the time is passing quickly. My Korean is improving day by day, even if it’s slow progress I feel more confident talking and making mistakes to learn from him. Thank you!
Jan 15, 2023
tash 타쉬
21 Korean lessons
한쌤 has such an amazing teaching method that helps you improve so so quickly. I started taking online lessons to improve my speaking. I can now confidently say that my korean speaking is 100x better all thanks to 한쌤's accomodating, productive and supportive teaching methods!! - if you need a teacher to help give you that helping hand in improving your korean, 한쌤 is the perfect choice.
thank you so so so much for always working so hard to be the best teacher, it shows in your classes :-)
Sep 30, 2025
ahr
46 Korean lessons
한쌤 is by far one of the best teachers on the platform. I, personally, do not think it is possible to take his classes and not improve tremendously. It is hard work - he constantly challenges me and expands on our lessons in ways that are engaging and interesting but it is always worth it. Through my many lessons with 한쌤, we have tried many different class formats and he is very comfortable working with materials from books, videos, and even his own useful self-made materials.
It has almost been a year taking his classes, and I owe a large chunk of my progress to having such a great teacher. He really listens and offers useful advice, and is especially patient when I get stuck or don't understand.
My favorite part of his class is the way he teachers through stories. You will use grammar and vocabulary in the appropriate context, and I found this so useful as a learner because it meant I was building good language habits from the beginning.
Sep 20, 2025

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