Hi! My name is Heeyoung and I was born and raised in Korea. Now, I live in France with my son, where I'm learning to root myself and it is both a challenge and joy to learn another language.
Having lived outside my home country for almost half of my life, I deeply relate to those who are going through a similar experience. Although I'm most passionate about education and art, I'm also curious about many subjects and different ways of living.
Me as a Teacher
My goal is to help you connect more deeply and personally with the Korean language and culture in a way that fits your needs and interests.
We’ll be a great match if you
- want a tutor experienced with beginners who can slow down and meet you at your pace
- build speaking skills through diverse topics and contexts
- immerse in Korean, with clear English explanations when needed
- want your learning to be practical, relevant and meaningful
- love exploring languages, cultures, and identities
- live abroad and are finding your place
- have a Korean partner and want to deepen your connection
- are a parent who values discussions on childcare or raising a multilingual child
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons focus on everyday conversation and speaking. We’ll cover grammar and vocabulary, but with minimal lecture—you’ll spend most of the class actively using Korean.
You'll make your own sentences, and I'll guide you through struggles and help you take the next small steps. It's okay to be shy, slow, or feel embarrassed—that's completely normal! I'm here to support you so you can become more confident, active, and independent.
I also offer a range of exercises and homework to help you develop reading, listening, and writing skills as well. To learn more about what and how I teach, please read the course descriptions below.
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Completion Certificate for Teaching Korean Language - 탑에듀원격평생교육원 - 2018
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - Current
ProfesseurL'École Coréenne de Strasbourg - France
2015 - Current
Professional teacheritalki
Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Film/Animation/VideoRhode Island School of Design (RISD)
5.0
Rating
355
Students
5,126
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
355
Students
5126
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Korean Lessons
Trial Lesson
196 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🪴 Beginners (A1/A2) - structured lessons
A1 - A2Language Essentials3,754 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 9% off
🌱 Korean Alphabets
A1Language Essentials205 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 9% off
🌳 Intermediate (B1/B2) - structured lessons
B1 - B2Language Essentials80 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 9% off
✨ First-time students - special offer
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
1,507 Reviews
Makoto
93 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Heeyoung 선생님 is a great teacher!
Thanks to her help and patience, I can now communicate simple messages in Korean, and read Korean characters (which was not successful for a long time without her). Among all her good qualities as a teacher, I especially appreciate her for adjusting the learning pace for me and making sure that I can use what I learned before moving on. Her grammar explanation is also very clear and easy to understand. It’s helpful that she understands the difference between Korean grammar and English grammar (and Japanese grammar) from her teaching and learning experience, and knows what Korean learners find difficult.
英語ができる日本人の方にもおすすめの先生です。
Jan 13, 2024
Jono
23 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
Heeyoung really is a great teacher. Yes she is patient, engaging, encouraging, and all the good stuff any teacher should have, but what I feel sets her apart is that she is totally genuine and down-to-earth as a person. You can tell she honestly cares about her students progress and reaching their language goals. I could feel it in her intro video, which is ultimately what led me to scheduling lessons with her and I wasn't disappointed. And neither will you be!
Mar 8, 2017
Antoine Wyplosz
30 Korean lessons
I have had the pleasure of taking 30 lessons with Heeyoung, and I am incredibly grateful for her teaching. She is remarkably patient and calm, which has made my learning experience very comfortable. Her guidance has been really helping me improve my Korean skills significantly. Each lesson is thoughtfully structured and tailored to my specific needs, which has kept me motivated and engaged throughout my learning journey. I highly recommend Heeyoung to anyone who is serious about learning Korean. Thank you, Heeyoung, for your dedication and professionalism
Aug 31, 2024
Jenny
75 Korean lessons
Teacher’s pick
My lessons with Heeyoung are always fun and interesting. Whether it is a grammar lesson or free talking, our lessons are helpful, and I always feel comfortable speaking Korean and making mistakes 🙊 my speaking confidence has grown significantly since I started lessons with Heeyoung. The content is fun, and Heeyoung really makes an effort to get to know you and your interests so that we talk about things of interest to myself. It really feels like I’m just talking to a friend at times, making it feel even more natural and more ‘fun’ than feeling like a ‘chore’ having a lesson. 감사합니다 선생님
May 25, 2020
Amandine
74 Korean lessons
It's always a pleasure to meet Heeyoug for each lesson. She is really great.
Jan 9, 2025
Alona
116 Korean lessons
I have been studying with Heeyoung for one and a half year now and she is just an amazing teacher! I really love her way of teaching. she always adjust the pace of the learning process for my situation and finds the ways for me to use the language. I feel like I improved a lot during this time, thanks to her!
with Heeyoung you'll not only learn the grammar, but also start using the language!