From Republic of KoreaLiving in Seoul, Republic of Korea (04:58 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 21, 2026
InterestsArtFilms & TV SeriesFoodTravelMusic
Master Korean with a Linguistic Architect 🏗️
As a University Lecturer and Visual Artist, I engineer your linguistic evolution. Here, academic mastery meets the ‘living’ Korean of modern Seoul.
Real Seoul: Dynamic Sources & Authentic Function 🔍
Go beyond textbooks. I utilize curated course materials and audio files designed for maximum efficiency, while exploring the language through: News, K-drama scripts, Cinema, MV lyrics, Literature, and Art articles. I bridge the gap between trendy slang and sophisticated discourse.
Every lesson is recorded in a Personalized Feedback Dashboard 📊—a repository of ‘speaking sources’ for immediate real-world use. 📡🐬
🌱 For Absolute Beginners (A0-A1)
Zero-start? No problem. I provide a roadmap starting with the Korean Alphabet (한글, Hangeul), integrated with survival Korean and cultural insights. We build your foundation with a focus on intuitive, practical usage.
Tailored Goals: Career to Connection 💎
From Academic/Career Success to Deepening Personal Relationships, I design flexible plans to build your authentic voice using a logical blueprint.
The Mechanics of Excellence 🚀
Logic: Precision feedback like a 3D wireframe.
Insight: Decoding the social systems behind the words.
Humor: Making complex contexts intuitive and fun. ✨
I am your steady bridge to Korea. Let’s build a voice that resonates. 🐎🌈🌹
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Certificates
Certificate of Korean Language Teacher - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism - 2025
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2025
LecturerUniversity - 서울, Republic of Korea
Education
2010 - 2012
Master's - MFALondon-based Universityundefined
2005 - 2008
Master's - MFASeoul-based University
Work Experience
2008 - Current
Project-based Artist & ResearcherIndependent Art Studio & Residencies - Various Cities, South Korea, Republic of KoreaArt Council Collaborations
5.0
Rating
8
Students
47
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
8
Students
47
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Korean Lessons
Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
🏗️ [The Seed] Building Your First Korean Structure (A1-A2)
🎙️ [The Symposium] Advanced Intellectual Studio (B2-C2)
B2 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 37.00+
Package with 10% off
🌊 [The Wave] Master of Flow: Advanced Conversational Korean (B1-C1)
B1 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
13 Reviews
Emily
11 Korean lessons
메주 목요일밤에 노무 기대돼요!
May 14, 2026
Emily
11 Korean lessons
성말좋아요~다음수에만아요!!!
May 7, 2026
Taisiia
8 Korean lessons
Great lessons with personalised approach and real life examples / practice and a good mix of different materials
May 5, 2026
Brontë Rapps
3 Korean lessons
Ji was very patient with me in answering all of my questions! We reviewed over some language speaking practice as well as discussions about questions I had of the things I had learned or were curious about. Ji explains things very well and is always helpful in ensuring I am pronouncing things correctly. Ji also makes sure that I understand the context for some phrases and ensure that I learn the appropriateness of each phrase. I had another lovely session today!
May 13, 2026
Brontë Rapps
3 Korean lessons
I had a wonderful second session with Ji! We went through some basics and vocab I already knew, then practiced sentence speaking and further identifying my understanding of grammar and language! Ji also made sure to comment on things such as my cat looking out the window using some of the vocab we had learned last session, which made the session super engaging! Already looking forward to my next session!
May 6, 2026
Brontë Rapps
3 Korean lessons
Ji was excellent at jumping straight in and asking questions in Korean to gauge my level of understanding and Korean. She provided a personalized lesson plan and then we got started right away! Very encouraging and gently repeated or corrected any mistakes. She was great at explaining how the sentence structure works and gave helpful feedback throughout. 감사합니다!