📍The Only Customized Korean Self-Study Dictionary of Its Kind📍

📍First Trial Lesson with 10% Off! I analyze your problems and correct them in just one lesson—it will change your future, just like it has for my previous students.
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안녕하세요! I am a certified professional Korean strategist 'Shinnie' registered with the government, ranked first among all teachers (13 years of teaching experience; schools, academies, overseas, and private lessons).
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✅Offer patient, systematic, natural lessons catering to all levels, ages, problems, and requests.
✅Taught Korean while previously working in public enterprises, marketing, and publishing companies, and as an English teacher. After becoming the top-ranked teacher, I decided to quit the corporate job and focus entirely on Korean language teaching.
✅Have developed the independent customized encyclopedia.
✅Perform in Seoul with singing, rapping, vocal, and dance performances.

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My students
✅Could have casual conversations on many topics in just 3 months.
✅Achieved native-like fluency in Korean from zero in 1 year (2 years if they had learned the wrong way from other teachers).
✅Passed KIIP 4, 5, TOPIK 3, 4, 5, 6 on their first attempt.
✅Successfully corrected resumes, cover letters, and passed interviews with prestigious companies such as HYBE Entertainment, Netflix, and Korean companies.
✅Achieved first place in speaking contests and secured scholarships
✅Took lessons to become a singer with Gangnam Style Psy's agency vocalist, with me as the interpreter.
✅Get a pronunciation guide from an American audio recording company.
✅Translated everything on their website.

📌 I'll be honest. If you have talent for the Korean language, you can learn with anything. But, if you don't have exceptional talent, you can't improve while making regression mistakes. AI, translators, universities, the internet, textbooks, and random, flattering free-talking teachers always give you typical misinformation without any warnings about regression points. That's how even 10-year learners eventually stagnate and regress. Without the right materials, it's just a scam.
➡️ But, if you know all the problems first, you can improve independently and accomplish your goal faster than anyone else, regardless of your age, goals, or even disability like my all students.
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📚The Best Curriculum
1. Reading a lot or fast doesn't help your pronunciation at all.
That's why I give you strategies to remember & use it.
*ㄴ at the bottom → n sound (눈)
*ㅁ at the bottom → m sound (잠)
*ㄱ / ㅋ / ㄲ at the bottom → k sound (각)
*ㅇ at the bottom → ng sound (강 / 공)
*ㅅ / ㅈ / ㅆ / ㅉ / ㅊ → t sound (삿)
*ㅂ / ㅍ at the bottom → p sound (갚)
*ㅂ at the bottom → ㅁ sound (합니다)
*ㅎ at the bottom → mute sound (좋아요 / 좋아해요)
*ㄱ at the bottom + ㅈ → ㄱㅉ sound (축제)
*ㄱ at the bottom + ㅎ → ㅋ sound (생각해요 / 똑똑해요)
*ㅎ at the bottom + ㄱ → ㅋ sound (어떻게)
*ㄱ at the bottom + ㄴ → ㅇㄴ sound (먹는 거)
*ㄴ at the bottom + ㄹ → ㄹㄹ sound (관련 / 논리)
*ㄱ at the bottom + ㄹ → ㅇㄹ sound (독립 / 독립기념일)
*ㅅ at the bottom + ㄴ → ㄴㄴ sound (있는데 / 없는데 / 했는데)
*ㅅ at the bottom + ㅇ → ㄷ sound (맛없어요)
*ㅌ at the bottom + ㅇ → ㅊ sound (같이)
*ㄷ at the bottom + ㅇ → ㅈ sound (굳이)
*ㅇ at the bottom + ㄹ → ㅇㄴ sound (대통령)
*ㅅ at the bottom + ㅎ → ㅌ sound (못 해요)
*ㄴ at the bottom + ㅎ → ㄴㄴ sound (균형)
*ㅍ at the bottom + ㅎ → ㅍ sound (연습해요)
*의 at the beginning → ㅢ (의사)
*의 at the end → ㅣ(거의)
*의 in the middle → ㅔ (친구의 집)

2. Grammar is 50% of the Korean language. That's why, people can't be independent without learning the grammar. The problem is we have billions of grammar, so people waste their time with grammar for more than 5 years. Actually, with just my 10 analyzed grammar that Koreans use the most, you can start free-talking right away with any topic  you want and study additional grammar by yourself, even without me. That means you can become independent with any grammar in just a few lessons. That's a point of my lessons.
*하 → 해요
*ㅣ + ㅓ → ㅕ (마셔요)
*ㅡ + ㅓ → ㅓ (써요)
*ㄷ → ㄹ (들어요)
*ㅂ → 우 (더워요)
*ㄹ stay or drop (파는 / 살면)
*ㅅ stay or drop (나아요)
*ㅗㅡ → ㄹㅏ(몰라요)
*ㅏㅡ → ㅏㅏ(발라요)
*있는 / 없는 (있은 doesn't exist)
*있는지 / 없는지 (있은지 doesn't exist)
*있다고 / 없다고 (있는다고, 없는다고 don't exist)
*재미있다고 / 재미없다고 (재미있는다고, 재미없는다고 don't exist)
*맛있다고 / 맛없다고 (맛있는다고, 맛없는다고 don't exist)
*덥다고 / 춥다고 (더운다고, 추운다고 don't exist)
*필요한 / 필요하다고 (필요하는, 필요한다고 don't exist)
*adjective이 → 이에요 / 이었어요 / 일 거예요 / 인 것 같아요 / 일 것 같아요 / 이라고 생각해요 / 이라서 / 이니까 / 인데 / 이지만 / 이고

3. After learning my 10 grammar principles, you'll know how to organize all of my grammar and conjugate it by yourself in sentences.
What's the next mission? Just flashcards? No!
You must practice every day using lots of new words with regular, analyzed corrections. Guessing vocabulary by yourself is impossible because Korean has trillions of words and countless exceptions. For example, one English word can have more than five Korean equivalents, or even ten. That's why AI, translators, universities, the internet, textbooks, and random free-talking teachers can't give you strategies or warnings about regression points caused by misinformation. That's how even learners who have studied for 10 years eventually regress. Most people know this is true, yet they still make the wrong choices. That's why my students don't fail.

Then, why should you take my lessons? Simple.
1. I’ll teach you how to analyze Korean by yourself, so you can become independent instead of relying on teachers forever.
2. I've analyzed every part of the Korean language. Just tell me the topic you want to master. If you can't decide, I'll recommend the best topic based on your current level.
3. Most importantly, always ask for collocations, not just single words. I'll teach you the best strategies, vocabulary, collocations, grammar, and give you personalized corrections for the topic you're learning.
❌ Wrong: What does "to wear" mean in Korean?
✅ Right: How do you say "to wear glasses" in Korean?


4. 일상생활 daily life (Which + noun / What do you usually do? / What did you do? / What will you do? / How are you? / How have you been? / day / time / food / dessert / drink / coffee / alcohol / stress / rest / hobby / game / movie / drama / music / song / singing / K-pop / Idol / exercise / dancing / clothes / color / book / subjects / language / cooking / instrument / alone / together / friend / family / dating / school / work / company / business / retirement / Have you done before?)

5. 집 house (where do you live? / appliances / type)
6. 동물 animal
7. 계절 season
8. 날씨 the weather
9. 여행 trip
10. 휴일 holiday (weekday / weekend / day off / holiday / national holiday / vacation)
11. 쇼핑 shopping (fashion)
12. 머리 hair / head (shaving)
13. 건강 health (body / symptom / disease / hospital / doctor / medicine / insurance)
14. 생일 / 생신 birthday (present)
15. 운전 driving (car / driving / license / accident)
16. 믿음 belief (relationship / religion / object / rumor / superstition)
17. 전문적으로 원어민처럼 들리게 말하는 가장 쉬운 방법 The Easiest Way to Sound Natural and Professional
18. 결혼 marriage (ideal type / single / dating / wedding / destiny / marriage rate / divorce rate / birth rate)
19. 은어 slang
20. 목표 goal (bucket list / dream)
21. 성격 personality & 감정 emotion (people / MBTI / blood type / Words for myself & words for 3rd person are different. This is the most annoying for foreigners)
22. 자연스러운 자료 사용 Using Authentic Materials (Video Descriptions / Threads / Websites)
23. 문화 culture (Korea / One's country)
24. 문제 problem
25. 문맥을 예상하는 방법 the way how to guess the context (Recognize Korean stems or Chinese stems but in order / TOPIK tests)
26. 동의 및 반대 agreement & opposition
27. 소개 Introduction
28. 카페 Cafe (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
29. 식당 Restaurant (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
30. 편의점 convenience store (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
31. 택시 / 버스 / 지하철 / 기차 Taxi, Bus, subway, train (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
32. 쇼핑 shopping (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
33. 호텔 hotel (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
34. 공항 airport (Koreans speak very fast. That's a fact. But listening and answering are two different skills. You can learn to understand fast-spoken Korean without knowing a lot of grammar or vocabulary by using my strategies. For example, one of my students was able to do this after just one lesson)
35. How to master numbers & particles (은/는, 이/가, 을/를) strategically.

...and 100+ more.

📍The curriculum is strictly confidential. I will explain it in more detail during the trial lesson. Until you become fully independent, frequent lessons are really important for studying, practicing, and correcting everything properly. In the beginning, I strongly recommend at least 3 to 4 lessons per week, and then you can reduce the number later. However, it always depends on your passion and situation. The more lessons you book per week, the bigger the discount and the faster your improvement.
Most of my students take lessons at least three times a week for the fastest progress (40-minute or 55-minute sessions). That said, everything depends on your passion and your schedule. If you are serious about improvement, I strongly recommend the 20-lesson package, which is significantly cheaper. (All lessons must be booked immediately to receive the discount.)
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📍If you truly want to understand everything about the Korean language, you can purchase my customized encyclopedia and use it by yourself forever. It is almost like taking my lessons forever because even when I cannot personally teach you, this encyclopedia can guide you like I do. It includes countless grammar patterns, word connections, exceptions, pronunciation rules, real Korean expressions, and detailed analysis that even AI and many teachers cannot properly provide. This is the system that allows you to truly master Korean naturally and systematically by yourself. You will never need to waste money on random additional materials again. 
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📍First Trial Lesson with 10% Off! I analyze your problems and correct them in just one lesson—it will change your future, just like it has for my previous students.
https://www.italki.com/ko/affshare?ref=Koreanteacher_shinnie 

🔍More details about dictionary.
Are you still at the same level — or even regressing?
Are you unable to recognize even simple words without subtitles?
Are you still wasting money on countless textbooks that do not actually help?
Do similar-looking words keep confusing you and getting mistranslated again and again?
Do textbooks, apps, university teachers — and even AI — still leave you wondering why your Korean does not work naturally?
"If so, unfortunately, you have probably been learning Korean the wrong way from the beginning. It's not your fault, and it's not their fault either. Korean language is just for language-talented people. But even if you don't have talent for this language, there’s always a way to master Korean."
"Imagine if you cook with trash, the food will never become a perfect, delicious meal no matter how much time you spend making an effort. Isn't it unfair? In the same way, if your foundation—grammar, pronunciation, and study methods—is wrong, your Korean will regress and stagnate, never improving or helping you accomplish your goal."
"Below is the Korean level of someone who studied at university for three semesters. Is this person the only one like this? In my trial lessons, more than 90% of students are at this level. I am sorry, but this person realistically needs to start again from the beginning."

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Isn’t there any solution? Unless you are someone with extraordinary talent for languages, this is realistically the only place where you can learn hundreds of thousands of words, grammar patterns, exceptions, and real-life expressions together in one fully connected system. This dictionary is the only one that can help you overcome all of these problems and eventually study completely on your own. I can say that while putting my entire career on the line.
🔹This is not just a study guide.
🔹It’s a lifelong, continuously updated encyclopedia designed to solve the real problems that block Korean learners from speaking naturally.
It covers all levels and purposes, including:
🗣️ All words and grammar for speaking, listening, reading, and writing
✈️ Travel, daily life, and natural conversation
🎬 Grammar and vocabulary that cause most learners to regress
📝 TOPIK & KIIP preparation
🎓 University study, resumes, and self-introductions
💼 Professional and business Korean
Why This Encyclopedia Is Different
🔹 Analyzed, selected, and organized by a professional Korean language teacher with 13 years of experience — consistently ranked No.1 among Korean teachers, Shinnie.
🔹 Chosen based on how Korean is actually used, not how textbooks explain it
🔹 Structured by subject, so everything finally makes sense
🔹 Updated daily, so you always learn correct, modern Korean
🔹 No random lists.
🔹 No misleading explanations.
🔹 No copied textbook mistakes.
Fully Searchable & Customizable
🔹 You can instantly find what you need using Ctrl + F.
🔹 And if there’s something you can’t find—or something you want added—you can request updates anytime. This means the encyclopedia grows with you.
One Resource. Everything You Need.
With this encyclopedia, you don’t need to buy:
🔹 Extra textbooks
🔹 Confusing grammar books
🔹 Vocabulary lists that don’t work
🔹 Apps and teachers that never explain why you can’t improve
🔹 And if you ever need guidance or clarification, support is always available on italki

"Before, one of my students learned Korean through apps such as Talk To Me In Korean, Duolingo, and Go Billy, as well as through teachers on Italki who focused more on flattery than real progress. However, after studying with my encyclopedia and taking my lessons for eight months, the student was already able to discuss economics with a Korean taxi driver, and after one year, the student had developed strong writing skills as well. Your dream starts with my lessons and dictionary."

“This student is now living in Korea and is married to a Korean woman. Before coming to Korea, he lacked confidence and couldn’t even handle basic conversation. However, with my customized, carefully analyzed materials and strategies, he was able to successfully place an order by himself at a café in Hongdae after just one lesson. It’s possible because role-playing and free talking are different. But role-playing also helps you remember words and grammar more easily because you analyze them while practicing.”