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Korean for your first trip to Korea

Read the signs.Order the food.Say hello.

Short, free lessons for complete beginners. Learn to read Hangul with the signs you will see at the airport, then practice ordering a meal with Bori, your corgi conversation partner.

Start Stage 1 freeTalk to Bori
  • Free during the beta
  • Audio for every word
  • Speaking practice
  • Works on your phone
Arrivals hall입국장
You will see these words on signs the moment you land. Stage 1 teaches you to read them.

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Bori's opening animation is AI-generated. Everything else is a real screen recording of CorgiTalk. The video plays from YouTube when you press play.

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Start from zero. No textbook needed.

Every stage follows the same three steps and takes about 10 minutes. You can stop anytime; your progress waits in this browser.

  1. 1

    Hear it

    Tap any Korean word to hear it spoken. A romanized hint helps on day one, then steps aside as you learn the letters.

    아

    sounds like the a in “father”

  2. 2

    Read it

    Find the same sounds in words you will really see: 출구 on the exit, 안내 at the information desk, 버스 at the bus stop.

  3. 3

    Use it

    Say 안녕하세요 out loud and get a quick check in your browser. Then order a whole meal in Korean with Bori.

Bori, the CorgiTalk Welsh corgi guide, wearing a black tie

Meet Bori, your corgi guide.
Practice mode now, AI conversation coming soon

Order your first meal before you even land.

In Talk to Bori, Bori plays restaurant staff in Seoul. Order a dish, ask for water, and say thank you, with word buttons, English translations, and hints. For now Bori uses prepared replies; AI conversation powered by Claude is coming soon.

Talk to Bori

Free. No Korean keyboard needed.

  1. 어서 오세요! 뭐 드릴까요?

    eoseo oseyo! mwo deurilkkayo?

    Welcome! What would you like?

  2. 김밥 주세요.

    gimbap juseyo

    Gimbap, please.

  3. 네, 김밥 하나요. 잠시만요!

    ne, gimbap hanayo. jamsimanyo!

    Okay, one gimbap. Just a moment!

Hint: Ask for water: 물 주세요 (mul juseyo)

One route, from the arrival hall to a real conversation.

Eight stops follow a real first trip. Stages 1 and 2 are open now, and more open during the beta.

  1. 1

    Arrival hall

    Start Reading Hangul

    Recognize six vowel shapes in airport words and say hello out loud.

    Open now

  2. 2

    Airport concourse

    Read Travel Words

    Read airport, entrance, exit, bus, and subway signs as whole words.

    Open now

  3. 3

    Station platform

    Find Your Way Into Seoul

    Find the right train or exit and ask where it is.

    Coming soon

  4. 4

    Hotel desk

    Check In With Confidence

    Start a short check-in exchange without a grammar lecture.

    Coming soon

  5. 5

    Small restaurant

    Order Your First Meal

    Point, order one item, and handle a simple follow-up.

    Talk to Bori is open

  6. 6

    Neighborhood street

    Ask and Explore

    Ask where a place is and understand a short direction cue.

    Coming soon

  7. 7

    Tourist site

    Enjoy the Details

    Buy a ticket, follow a sign, and respond to a simple question.

    Coming soon

  8. 8

    On the move

    Travel Conversation

    Hold a short travel conversation and ask for help when stuck.

    Coming soon

Questions before you start

Something else on your mind? Email hello@corgitalk.com. A real person reads every message.

Is CorgiTalk free?
Yes. Everything is free during the beta. If paid features ever arrive, they will be clearly marked, and you will never be charged without agreeing first.
Where is my progress saved?
In this browser on this device. Close the tab whenever you like and pick up where you left off.
I can't read any Korean yet. Is that okay?
That is exactly where Stage 1 starts. You learn six vowel sounds, hear every word, and read your first airport signs in about 10 minutes. Romanized spellings help at first, but the goal is reading Hangul itself.
Who is Bori, and is it AI?
Bori is CorgiTalk's corgi guide. In Talk to Bori, Bori currently answers with prepared replies. AI conversation powered by Claude, Anthropic's AI model, is coming soon and will be clearly labeled.
Do you keep what I say or type?
No. The speaking check uses your browser's built-in speech service, and CorgiTalk never records or stores audio. Please don't type personal information. The Privacy Policy has the details.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. CorgiTalk works in your phone's browser with nothing to install. Audio uses your browser's Korean voice; Chrome, Edge, and Safari usually include one. The speaking check works best in Chrome.
Who makes CorgiTalk?
CorgiTalk is made by CHRIS DAY, an independent one-person business in Korea. Read more on the About page.

Your first Korean sign is 10 minutes away.

Hear six vowel sounds, find them in real airport words, and say your first 안녕하세요.

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