How it works
Each theme is a short, focused list of the words beginners need first, between 15 and 20 words. That is a good size for one study session: small enough to finish, big enough to feel progress.
How to study a theme
- Read the list once with the audio on. Say each word out loud after the voice.
- Flip through the flashcards. Start with Korean on the front, then switch to English first when the Korean side feels easy.
- Type the answers. The quiz shows the English word and you type the Korean. Recalling and spelling a word is much harder than recognizing it, which is exactly why it works.
- Review what you missed. At the end of a round you can practice only the words you got wrong.
You don't need a Korean keyboard: the quiz has its own on-screen keyboard and works with your regular keys too. Turn on "Highlight the next key" and it shows you which key to press, so you learn the keyboard and the words at the same time.
Why themes?
Words learned in a group help you remember each other. Once you know ์์์ผ (Monday), the rest of the week follows the same pattern, and once you know ๋นจ๊ฐ์ (red) you can guess that ์ means color. Each theme page also explains the patterns and gives you a few useful phrases to use the words in.
Frequently asked questions
How many Korean words do I need to know?
Around 800 to 1,000 words covers the basic level of the TOPIK I exam and most everyday situations as a traveler. Start with the themes here, which cover the most common everyday words.
Do I need a Korean keyboard for the typing quiz?
No. Type with your normal keyboard (each key is mapped to a Korean letter) or tap the on-screen keys. If you already have a Korean keyboard installed, that works too.
Which romanization do the word lists use?
Revised Romanization, the official South Korean system, written the way each word is actually pronounced. Use it as a guide and trust the audio for the real sound.
Is my progress saved?
Rounds are short and nothing is stored or sent anywhere. Come back to a theme whenever you like and run it again.
Based on: National Institute of Korean Language, Standard Korean Language Dictionary ยท Revised Romanization of Korean (2000)
Last checked: 2026-10-20