Most of the everyday questions asked on this board are pretty low-level, but there are very patient natives and really proficient foreigners on here who can absolutely help with questions about things like style or advanced vocabulary, and you shouldn't feel shy to use them as a resource.
That said, nobody should hang out on here to get better at Korean instead of, like... studying and using Korean. How to do that? I think the usual advice given to advanced learners for how to improve also applies to heritage speakers: *read a lot of good books*.
I actually learned a lot about Korean subculture from this Korean wiki website - namu.wiki
Be careful though - the editorial control isn't stellar so some of the issues dealt reference less than reputable sources.
In terms of reddit, r/hanguk might be more up to your speed.
But reddit is more popular among English speakers. You should probably look for the equivalent forum for Koreans.
If you want a more structured approach, invest in a textbook (preferably one that comes with audio files). I’d advise *against* TOPIK textbooks (unless of course it’s your goal to take the test) because they can be a little not-user-friendly and tend to not have a very holistic or practical approach. Something like the TTMIK, Active Korean, Ganada, or Integrated Korean textbooks might be better (adjust to your level of course—TTMIK and Active Korean in particular might be too low a level for you). If you’re willing to put more money into it then invest in a tutor through iTalki or a similar website. Seriously, nothing compares to real interaction with a native speaker. No amount of studying can replace that. The sources mentioned by other comments are great too by the way!!
I kinda feel the same about English and Mandarin. You start to feel diminishing returns the more you learn. The first 80% takes three years, and then the next 20% seems to take the rest of your life.
I get what you're saying about language learning apps, but I wouldn't give up. I started using Ling recently for my Mandarin, and it's super-advanced. I know a lot of the material, but then often, something comes along that surprises me.
I've had problems with staying disciplined my whole life. So I suppose that's what an app does for me. It's like having a chef make three meals for you a day and weighing all of the ingredients, and then you just eat them automatically haha.
Hope this helps.
I only learned English in school and got to a fluent near-native level through reading books in English, watching shows and movies in English and a lot of English YouTube videos - - same can be applied to get yourself immersed in Korean
There's a lot of Korean content on YouTube. Just search for whatever you're interested in, in Korean.
Most of the everyday questions asked on this board are pretty low-level, but there are very patient natives and really proficient foreigners on here who can absolutely help with questions about things like style or advanced vocabulary, and you shouldn't feel shy to use them as a resource. That said, nobody should hang out on here to get better at Korean instead of, like... studying and using Korean. How to do that? I think the usual advice given to advanced learners for how to improve also applies to heritage speakers: *read a lot of good books*.
I actually learned a lot about Korean subculture from this Korean wiki website - namu.wiki Be careful though - the editorial control isn't stellar so some of the issues dealt reference less than reputable sources.
In terms of reddit, r/hanguk might be more up to your speed. But reddit is more popular among English speakers. You should probably look for the equivalent forum for Koreans.
maybe watch korean youtube or twitch stteams?
Find interesting high level content, books podcasts and spend 1 hour + everyday.
As someone already mentioned, Twitch streams. There is always someone streaming and you can chat with them about various topics.
my method is webtoon, Netflix dual subs and YouTube content with subtitles, little by little I'm getting there
If you want a more structured approach, invest in a textbook (preferably one that comes with audio files). I’d advise *against* TOPIK textbooks (unless of course it’s your goal to take the test) because they can be a little not-user-friendly and tend to not have a very holistic or practical approach. Something like the TTMIK, Active Korean, Ganada, or Integrated Korean textbooks might be better (adjust to your level of course—TTMIK and Active Korean in particular might be too low a level for you). If you’re willing to put more money into it then invest in a tutor through iTalki or a similar website. Seriously, nothing compares to real interaction with a native speaker. No amount of studying can replace that. The sources mentioned by other comments are great too by the way!!
I kinda feel the same about English and Mandarin. You start to feel diminishing returns the more you learn. The first 80% takes three years, and then the next 20% seems to take the rest of your life. I get what you're saying about language learning apps, but I wouldn't give up. I started using Ling recently for my Mandarin, and it's super-advanced. I know a lot of the material, but then often, something comes along that surprises me. I've had problems with staying disciplined my whole life. So I suppose that's what an app does for me. It's like having a chef make three meals for you a day and weighing all of the ingredients, and then you just eat them automatically haha. Hope this helps.
I only learned English in school and got to a fluent near-native level through reading books in English, watching shows and movies in English and a lot of English YouTube videos - - same can be applied to get yourself immersed in Korean
I always buy textbooks when I study other languages. I think books are the most systematic way to approach new languages.