10-Minute Korean - Daily Conversation Practice For Beginners

Train yourself for real Korean interactions in 10-minute chunks! You'll reach a lower intermediate level after just 50 days.
How You'll Learn: - Study in chunks short enough for any schedule - Learn through natural conversation - Pick up practical grammar you can apply anywhere - Listen, repeat, and role-play with audio read by native speakers
Not all of us can study for 30 minutes or more each day. Life is crazy - we understand! That's why we've created a book for beginners that fits right into your schedule.
Reach a lower intermediate level in just 50 days.
10 Minutes A Day - Find all your study material on just two pages every day. Read, listen, repeat, and practice in 10 minutes - you won't find a Korean textbook easier to follow.
Real-Life Conversations - Learn with natural conversations that touch on daily life in Korea and elsewhere. After 50 days, you'll be able to hold your own in a variety of real situations.
Practical Grammar, Learn Naturally - Pick up handy grammar points and vocabulary in context. Stay on track with helpful explanations. Each lesson helps build a base you can use to keep studying later.
Listen and Repeat - Use our audio track to check comprehension, model pronunciation, and practice speaking your part. Get immersed with ambient sound recorded in Korea.
If you're looking for a fun and easy start to your studies, 10-Minute Korean is the book for you.

Preface How to Use This Book
Quick Guide to --(Hangeul) Korean Speech Levels Basic Korean Greetings
Day 01 - --- ------. My name is Kyeong-eun Choi. Day 02 - -- ----. I'm not a student. Day 03 -- ---? What's this? Day 04 - -- --. I go home. / I'm going home. Day 05 - ---. I read a book. / I'm reading a book.
Review Quiz 01-05
Day 06 -- --- ----. I'm 24 years old. Day 07 -- 5- 22----. Today is May 22nd. Day 08 --- ----? When is your birthday? Day 09 7- 30----. It's 7:30. Day 10 --- 4- 8- ----. That one is 48,000 won.
Review Quiz 06-10
Day 11 -- ---- ----. I exercise in Han river park. Day 12 -- -- -- ----? Shall we have dinner together? Day 13 -- -- -- ----? Hyunwoo, do you want to drink some beer, too? Day 14 -- -- --. Let's go to the cafe. Day 15 -- -- ---? Is there any milk here?
Review Quiz 11-15
Day 16 --- - - ---? Can you speak Korean? Day 17 -- --- -- ---. I'm watching a Korean drama. Day 18 -- -- -- ---? Are you listening to Korean songs? Day 19 -- --- --- ----. I like handsome men. Day 20 -- -- ---- ----. This is the singer that I like the most.
Review Quiz 16-20
Day 21 - ---- -- -- --. I'll go to watch a movie with my husband. Day 22 -- --- - ---. I'll just get some rest at home. Day 23 ---! -----. Excuse me! I'll place an order. Day 24 -- --- -- -----. This is the food that I'll eat for lunch today. Day 25 --- ----? Did you arrive at Seoul station?
Review Quiz 21-25
Day 26 --- ----- ---. I came here to study Korean. Day 27 -- -- - -- ---? Isn't it the movie that we watched? Day 28 ------- -- - ---? How about stop eating the ice cream first? Day 29 - - -----. Please give me some help. Day 30 -- --- -- ---. That one is pretty but really expensive.
Review Quiz 26-30
Day 31 - -- -- ---. Don't watch that movie. Day 32 --- ---- -- --. I want to go swimming at the beach. Day 33 --- - - ---? Do you know how to ride a bike? Day 34 - --- -- -- --? Is it okay if I play games with my friend? Day 35 -- -- - ---. It seems like it's just average height.
Review Quiz 31-35
Day 36 - ----- --. You should wait a bit. Day 37 -- -- -- - --- --. It's because I didn't wash my feet today. Day 38 -- ----- -----. The bowl is hot, so be careful. Day 39 -- --- -----. Yesterday I was running and then fell down. Day 40 ------- --- --- --. You can take a subway at the Hongik University station.
Review Quiz 36-40
Day 41 -- ---- ---! It would be great if the vacation comes quickly! Day 42 -- ---- ----. He is the one that I used to have a relationship with. Day 43 - ---- --- ----- --. I decided to exercise with mom starting tomorrow. Day 44 -- -- -- -- - ---? Have you ever had your back treated before? Day 45 -- - -- --- ---? Do you know where Kyeong-eun is?
Review Quiz 41-45
Day 46 - -- -- -- - ---. I ate all of it while you were sleeping. Day 47 --- -- -- ---- - --. I ate too much pizza and now my stomach hurts. Day 48 --- ----- --- -- ---. As soon as I came out from home, I got bird poop on my head. Day 49 -- - - --- -- --. I'll buy it for you, so just come out. Day 50 --- -- - --- ---? How long have you studied Korean?
Review Quiz 46-50
Answer Key Korean Numbers Glossary