Eotteokhae? Saranghae. Daebak! You already hear these lines in every K-drama and comeback video โ these flashcards teach you what they mean, how to read them, and when Koreans actually say them. Free, no sign-up, and your progress stays on your device.
What's in the decks
224 cards in 14 decks across three levels. Level 1 starts with survival Korean (hello, thank you, how much is it?), travel phrases, the whole oppa-unni-hyeong-nuna system, and the reactions you hear nonstop โ jinjja?, daebak, heol. Level 2 is drama mode: romance confessions, crisis-scene shouting, food talk, feelings from seolle to dapdapae, variety-show subtitle words, and the fandom dictionary from bias to fancam. Level 3 goes deeper with office-drama vocabulary (overtime, company dinners, nunchi), Korean texting slang (kekeke, left on read), and the royal speech of historical dramas โ jeonha!, make way!
How the cards work
Each card shows the Korean phrase with its romanized reading. Tap to flip: you get the meaning, a one-line note about the scene where you'd hear it, and a short example sentence with translation. Press the listen button to hear the phrase spoken aloud by your browser. Mark each card "Got it" or "Still learning" โ the deck remembers, and you can review only the ones that keep slipping away. There is also Today's 10: the same daily hand of cards for everyone in the world, perfect for a small daily habit.
Why phrases beat word lists
Vocabulary lists teach you "rice = bap". Dramas teach you that "Bap meogeosseo?" โ have you eaten? โ is really how Koreans say "I care about you". Learning whole phrases with their scenes gives you something you can actually hear in the wild: the next time a chaebol heir says "Bikyeo" while striding through a lobby, you'll catch it word for word. All cards are original โ written for this app, not taken from any script or lyric.
How to study with the cards
- Pick a deck on the title screen. Decks are grouped by level, and each one shows how many of its 16 cards you have already marked as known โ a tick appears once you know them all.
- Read the front โ the Korean phrase and its romanized reading โ and try to recall the meaning before you flip. Press Listen to hear it spoken in Korean by your browser's own voice; there is nothing to download.
- Tap the card to flip it. The back gives the meaning, a scene note, and an example sentence with its own small listen button.
- Choose Got it or Still learning. The deck moves on automatically, and the counter at the top (3/16 and so on) shows where you are.
- At the end you see how many you knew. If any slipped, Review the tricky N runs only those cards again.
All 14 decks
| Level 1 ยท Start here | First words ยท Everyday lines ยท Reactions & slang ยท Travel survival ยท Oppa, unni & co. |
|---|---|
| Level 2 ยท Drama mode | Romance lines ยท Crisis mode ยท Fandom words ยท Food & mukbang ยท Feelings ยท Variety-show words |
| Level 3 ยท Deep cuts | Office drama ยท Historical drama ยท Korean texting |
Every deck has 16 cards. Level 1 is what you would actually say out loud on a trip or when meeting someone; Level 2 is about recognising lines when you hear them in a drama or a fan community; Level 3 is for people who want to watch without subtitles โ workplace politeness, court speech, and the abbreviations that fill Korean chat windows.
Frequently asked questions
Is "Today's 10" the same for everyone?
Yes. The ten cards are drawn from all 224 using the date as the seed, so anyone opening the app on the same day gets the same hand, wherever they are. Tomorrow brings a different ten, which is why it works as a daily habit.
Where is my progress stored?
In your browser, on this device. There is no account, so progress doesn't sync between your phone and your laptop, and clearing site data resets it. Marking a card "Still learning" also removes it from your known list, so a finished deck can drop back to 15/16.
Why doesn't the Listen button say anything?
Playback uses the speech voices installed in your browser or operating system. If none of them speak Korean, you see a message saying so โ adding a Korean voice in your system's speech or accessibility settings usually fixes it.
Which romanization is used?
The readings follow Revised Romanization โ annyeonghaseyo, gamsahamnida โ the system used on Korean road signs and in most textbooks. Treat it as a pronunciation guide rather than a spelling test, and lean on the audio for the sounds English letters don't capture.
More Korean practice
Test how fast you type with the typing speed test, or take a break with solitaire โ everything runs free in your browser.
- Sequence Memory Test โ warm up your memory before a deck.
- Digit Span Memory Test โ how many digits can you hold? Same muscle, different material.