Have you already read your first book in a target language? 
Or does it still frighten you?
See what helps me on this challenging journey!

A podcast a day keeps procrastination away!

What I do before starting a book in a foreign language?

🎬 Watch the full drama with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available on YouTube.

In this episode, Yuka introduces herself and talks about her new life in Korea.
Through simple but natural sentences, you’ll hear how beginners can describe:
✨ Who you are
✨ Where you’re from
✨ What you study
✨ Your family and friends
✨ Your honest feelings about Korean language and culture

This episode is perfect for learners who want to build confidence with basic self-introduction —
but in a way that feels real, not like a textbook.
Language becomes meaningful when it connects to real people and emotions.




[Audiobook] Yuka’s Korean Life Diary 

EP1-8 Introducing Myself in Korean 🇰🇷 (Simple but Real)

🎬 Watch the full drama with subtitles on YouTube:
⁠https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o⁠

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available on YouTube.

Yuka explores her new school — and then discovers something even more exciting: Korean street food.

In this episode, we explore:
✨ How to order food at a 포장마차 (street stall)
✨ Popular snacks like 떡볶이, 순대, and 튀김
✨ How to ask which bus to take
✨ Why bus number 8282 sounds like “ppalli ppalli” (hurry hurry)
✨ The cultural meaning behind Korea’s fast-paced lifestyle

Through food and fun wordplay, you’ll experience Korean language and culture in a natural way.




EP1-7 Tteokbokki & Sundae 🇰🇷 Korean Street Food Explained

🎬 Watch the full drama with subtitles on YouTube:
⁠https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o⁠

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available on YouTube.

Yuka is getting ready for her first day at school in Korea.
In this episode, we explore natural Korean expressions used when talking about time, schedules, and daily plans.

You’ll hear phrases like:
✨ “늦잠을 자다” (to oversleep)
✨ “수업이 있어요” (I have a class)
✨ “~시에 나가자” (Let’s leave at…)
✨ Asking when something ends
✨ Making plans using “같이” (together)

These are everyday expressions Koreans actually use —
simple, practical, and essential for real conversations.


Ep1-6  Talking About Time in Korean 🇰🇷

Yuka wakes up late on her first morning in Korea.

At breakfast, she learns more than just new words —
she discovers Korean table manners and morning expressions.

In this episode, we explore:
✨ The meaning and usage of “안녕히 주무셨어요?”
✨ Why Koreans believe breakfast is important
✨ Cultural differences between Korea and Japan
✨ Why you should NOT lift your rice bowl in Korea
✨ Everyday expressions used in Korean families

Language is not just grammar —
it reflects habits, values, and culture.
This episode helps you understand Korean through real-life moments at the breakfast table.

🎬 Watch the full drama episode on YouTube:
⁠https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o⁠

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available.


EP1-5 Korean Breakfast Culture 🇰🇷 Why You Don’t Lift the Bowl

Yuka has her first dinner with her Korean host family.

At the table, she learns one of the most important Korean expressions:
“잘 먹겠습니다.”
But pronunciation matters.
It’s not “Jar Mokgesseumnida” 😄

In this episode, we explore:
✨ The real meaning of “잘 먹겠습니다” and “잘 먹었습니다”
✨ How Koreans gently correct pronunciation
✨ Common phrases used during family meals
✨ Why food and politeness are deeply connected in Korean culture
✨ When to say “안녕히 주무세요”

This episode goes beyond vocabulary —
you’ll experience the warmth of a Korean family dinner.

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available

EP1-4  Korean Mealtime Expressions Explained |“잘 먹겠습니다”

Yuka has just arrived in Korea and meets Yeonah’s family for the first time.
But something interesting happens.

Instead of using just names, the family introduces themselves through relationships:
“Yeonah’s mom.”
“Yeonah’s dad.”
“Oppa.”
Why do Koreans speak this way?
Why does Yuka call him “Oppa”?

In this episode, we explore:
✨ How Korean family titles really work
✨ The cultural meaning behind relationship-based introductions
✨ The difference between names and relational identity in Korean
✨ A fun K-drama reference moment (Park Seo-joon!)

This episode will help you understand Korean beyond grammar —
you’ll start to see how relationships shape the language itself.

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available


EP1-3 Meeting the Host Family in Korea 🇰🇷 And Why “Oppa” Matters

After arriving in Korea, Yuka finally meets Yeona for the first time.

They quickly discover they are the same age — and in Korean culture, that changes everything.

In this episode, you’ll experience one of the most important social moments in Korean relationships:
the transition from polite speech (존댓말) to casual speech (반말).

Through their first conversation, you’ll learn:

• How to greet someone for the first time in Korean
• What “말 놓다” really means
• When it’s natural to switch speech levels
• How language reflects emotional distance and friendship

This scene shows how even a small sentence can shift a relationship.

Listen carefully and notice the subtle change in tone when two strangers begin to become friends.

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available

✨ Series: Authentic Korean – Real Life Stories

EP1-2 Same Age in Korea | From 존댓말 to 반말

Yuka arrives in Korea and takes a taxi on her very first day, but a small misunderstanding happens when she tries to say her destination.

Yuka is a Japanese exchange student who has just arrived in Korea to begin her new life abroad. Everything is new and exciting, but even simple moments—like taking a taxi—can become unexpected learning experiences.

In this scene, you’ll practice how to say your destination naturally in Korean and learn the pronunciation difference between “o (ㅗ)” and “eo (ㅓ)”, sounds that many Korean learners often find confusing.

You’ll also learn useful Korean expressions that you can use in real-life situations, especially when traveling or moving around Korea.

As Yuka begins her journey, many new experiences and small adventures await her in Korea, and each episode will help you learn Korean through real daily life situations.

※ Note: Up to Episode 3, Yuka’s slightly awkward pronunciation is intentional to realistically portray a beginner learner’s Korean and show her gradual improvement over time.

Listen and repeat to build natural Korean speaking skills with us!

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available for easier learning