NTN Level 1 Course
$179 → $149
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Launching 9th Oct 2026!
Build your Korean foundations with practical grammar, vocabulary and situations designed for K-pop/culture fans.
10 Modules & 40+ Video Classes
Topic Based PDF Vocab Lists
Quizzes & Practice Activities
Sign up now to enjoy an early-bird discount & submit your favourite idols or K-celebs to be featured in the course content!
Course Introduction
Build your Korean foundation. Go beyond the subtitles!
No Translation Needed Level 1 is your introduction to practical Korean, designed specifically for K-Pop & K-culture fans!
You'll learn the essential grammar, vocabulary and sentence structures you need to start understanding Korean and communicating in everyday situations - all through scenarios and topics you'll actually encounter that feature some of your favourite K-celebrities and fan activities!
This Course Is For You If:
You know how to read/write Hangeul but don't know any words
You know some random words or set phrases from K-dramas, songs or apps, but can't make your own unique sentences yet
You want to hold simple conversations and talk about topics you like
You want to learn Korean for travel, concerts, and everyday situations
You want a foundation that you can build on quickly & accurately but with none of the unnecessary fluff from standard textbooks
What You'll Learn:
By the end of this course, you won't just be repeating memorized phrases, you'll actually be able to build your own unique sentences and hold basic conversations confidently!
You'll learn how to:
Confidently built unique Korean sentences with the right structure, particles, word order and formality level
Ask and answer questions about yourself and others
Hold simply conversations about your interests and hobbies
Understand more of the cultural references in your favourite content
Make sense of some of the jokes and puns your favourite celebs use
Most importantly, as Korean is a language that builds on its fundamentals, this level teaches you all the language habits and techniques you'll need to rapidly expand your abilities moving forward too!
Don't know how to read & write Hangeul yet?
What's Inside?
Module 1 - 어느 나라 사람이에요?
Where Are You From?
Learn how to introduce yourself, talk about your nationality, your job, and what fandom you're a part of!
Content Overview
Korean Sentence Structure
Essential Vocab - 이다 & 아니다
Essential Grammar - 이에요, 예요 & 아니에요
Module 2 - 콘서트표가 있습니까?
Do You Have A Concert Ticket?
Understand the role of different formality and politeness levels in Korean sentences, and meet your first 2 grammatical markers.
Content Overview
습니다 Polite-Formal Form
이/가 Subject & 은/는 Topic Particles
Essential Vocab - 있다 & 없다
Module 3 - 가족이 몇 명이에요?
Tell Me About Your Family
Introduce your family and your pets, and start putting together your first few unique sentences in Korean!
Content Overview
하고, 와/과, (이)랑 - 'And' Particles
도 - 'Also, too' Particle
만 - 'Only' Particle
Module 4 - 어떻게 덕질해요?
How do you enjoy stanning?
Expand your sentences by adding more details, and learn how to talk about some K-pop specific fan activities!
Content Overview
을/를 Object Particles
요 Polite-Informal Form - Regulars
Essential Grammar - 안 / -지 않다 Negatives
Module 5 - 취미는 뭐예요?
What are your hobbies?
Discuss your favourite activities in detail, and learn how to provide additional background.
Content Overview
요 Polite-Informal Form - Irregulars
의 Possessive Particle
에서 Location Particle
에 Direction Particle
Module 6 - 주말에 어디에 가요?
Weekend Plans
Learn how to get around with essential grammar for travel and getting around!
Content Overview
Question Words & Answer Structures
Essential Grammar - 에서 ~ 에 Phrases
(으)로 Method & Direction Particle
Essential Grammar - 부터 ~ 까지 Phrases
Module 7 - 아이돌의 하루
Day In The Life of an Idol
Get introduced to Korean numbers and how to tell the time, plus key time expressions.
Content Overview
-고 있다 Present Continuous Tense
Sino & Pure Korean Numbers
에 Time Particle & 부터 ~ 까지 Period Markers
Time Phrases & Expressions - Telling Time
Module 8 - 팬의 1년 동안의 생활
A Year in the Life of a K-Pop Fan
Expand on the last class, practicing numbers and learning to talk about different times of year, and past & future events.
Content Overview
Past Tense
Future Tense
Time Expressions - Dates & Times of Year
Module 9 - 카페에서 주문하기
Please Give Me an Americano
Learn how to honorifics are used so you can shop till you drop without being rude!
Content Overview
시 Honorifics & Honorific Verbs
Essential Grammar - (으)세요 Sentences
Essential Grammar - 어/아 주세요 Requests
Essential Grammar - 을까요? Suggestions
Module 10 - 행사 준비하기
Preparing For An Event
Understand the role of different formality and politeness levels in Korean sentences, and meet your first 2 grammatical markers.
Content Overview
Honorific Markers & Words
Essential Grammar - 읍시다
Essential Grammar - 을게요
Expand your learning with additional resources!
Every module includes mini quizzes and activities to help you solidify your understanding of the grammatical concepts, as well as vocab lists of useful words and phrases related to the topic - but you also don't have to study alone!
Come join me and a community of over 300+ other K-pop & K-culture enthusiasts, as well as other Korean-learners on my YouTube Discord server! Not only are there dedicated Study Support channels for you to ask questions and practice speaking with others, but you can also make new friends within a community of like-minded individuals who share the same passions and interests!
You can also get additional materials to help you organize your notes, practice your writing, log your vocabulary and more by checking out the No Translation Needed Library!