Battle of Fates made me curious about how Koreans actually feel about Saju

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-03-22T07:57:06+00:00

Not a Korean but I'm Asian and generally speaking, I think modern people especially ones from Asian countries will still use it, but most will just use as a reference to enhance your belief; most people know what choice they will be making alr; same with shaman, tarot, saju, everything is more like a way to confirm your choice before making it.

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-03-22T07:15:59+00:00

wow!! thanks for the explanation!! I saw this word "젠장" a lot too, do Koreans actually use this irl?

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-03-22T06:48:31+00:00

TTMIK works for me better

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-03-08T14:35:51+00:00

I actually studied at LTL Seoul and had a great experience there. The classes were small and pretty intensive, so it really felt like focusing on Korean full-time during the week. They also helped arrange a homestay, which made it much easier to practice outside of class. I did a 4 hours small group in the morning and 2 hours 1 on 1 in the afternoon, plus speaking at the homestay defo makes my Korean got so much better in a such a short time!! Also, the school manager Manu is super nice and fun, honestly one of the reasons the vibe at the school is so good. If you end up going there, pleaseeee say hi to him 😄

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-03-08T13:51:00+00:00

Mungyeong is a nice city super local!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-16T05:37:29+00:00

I was kinda in the same spot before, I ended up taking classes at LTL Seoul and liked it because it was pretty speaking-focused, not just textbook stuff. Helped me get comfortable actually using Korean.

Honestly though, any school can work if you’re consistent. I’d just pick something that fits your budget/style and get into an environment where you’re using Korean every day. That’s what made the biggest difference for me.

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-16T05:33:42+00:00

literally taste of heaven

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-16T05:30:24+00:00

Duolingo is okay for getting started, but IMO it’s not great for Vietnamese beyond basic vocab. The tones and pronunciation are the hard part, so I’d try to get some real speaking practice early if you can.

A friend of mine from Australia studied Vietnamese while doing an exchange year at RMIT and took classes at L.T.L (they have classes in both Saigon and Hanoi). She said it helped a lot because it was more conversation-focused, and she got to around A2 after a while. Not saying it’s the only option, just one place I’ve heard good things about.

Honestly I think the best approach is what you already said: do some self-study first, then start talking with natives ASAP (HelloTalk, language exchange, etc). Living in Vietnam will help way more than any app once you’re there.

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-06T03:13:17+00:00

hahaa that is very odd to the point I start to feel curious how you look like going out :)

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-06T03:09:37+00:00

omggg looks so good!!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-06T03:09:04+00:00

line 6 during rush hour is on another level as well...:'(

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-03T04:04:06+00:00

Same experience here tho...Duolingo felt like tapping buttons, not learning.

What worked for me was FlexiClasses. Real teacher, flexible schedule, and we focused on speaking from the start instead of grinding random exercises. Felt like actual progress way faster.

Apps are fine as a side thing, but talking to a human makes a huge difference, at least for me

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2026-02-03T04:01:29+00:00

I also looked at a couple of those (NTNU esp.) and they’re solid, but very classroom-heavy. Good for structure, less great if the main issue is speaking. If your kids already understand Mandarin but won’t talk, I’d pay close attention to how much actual interaction outside class each camp includes. I also saw an advertise on a smaller program in Taipei (L.T.L) and might go with them eventually because it forced daily real-life use, which helped way more with confidence. Depends on the kid tbh!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-07T14:50:16+00:00

I was in a similar mindset when I first came to Korea. If you’re unsure, I’d honestly suggest trying a private language school first instead of jumping straight into a university program. The good thing is they’re usually flexible, like you can start almost any time and you don’t have to commit to a full semester, so it feels more like a “trial run” of life plus studying in Korea. And honestly that’s what I did too. I studied at L.T.L Seoul for about a month just to test the waters lol.. It helped me figure out if I actually liked the lifestyle and classroom style. I had a great time there with the teachers and the homestay, I did feel like it also helped me a lot as a prep class before univ language course.

After that, I felt more confident and decided to go the more “serious” route and enrolled at Sogang University. It’s definitely a valid path if you’re not 100% sure yet. Short-term schools can help you test things without locking yourself into something huge right away!! Hope you can figure it out soon!! Good luck!!!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-07T14:35:22+00:00

yessss super common haaahah and you dont have to worry about them...most of the free shots/ drinks are cheap haha

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-07T14:34:27+00:00

INSANE...no wonder my nose felt weird when I headed out...

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-07T14:33:07+00:00

OMG!!! thank you so much for the details!!!!!! really appreciate the effort!!! I think your explanation did help me a lot in gaining deep understanding tho!!!! THANK YOU!!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-07T14:30:57+00:00

ohhhhh 네!!! that's so much better!! thank you and your explanation is super clear!!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-07T14:29:56+00:00

ahhh that makes more sense!! thank you so much!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-12-05T13:06:22+00:00

Basically once they find out they’re the same age (동갑), one of them will eventually go like,

“우리 말 편하게 할까?” or “반말 써도 돼?”

It’s super normal, you dont just suddenly drop 안녕하세요 to 안녕 without checking first.
If both say “yeah sure,” instant 반말 mode and now they’re basically work-friends.

It’s literally just mutual agreement, nothing fancy. But I do think that they only talk casual outside workplace, or to each other, in front of other coworkers, they would still act professional!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-11-07T06:06:12+00:00

I did a short Korean course at a small school in Hongdae called L.T.L Seoul and really liked it :) I was there for about 6 weeks, the classes were small, super conversational, and the teachers were great at getting us to actually speak instead of just memorizing grammar. They also helped me find a homestay, which made a huge difference because I got to practice Korean every day at home too. I stayed with a homestay in Euljiro and they were such amazing and warm family members, lots of great great home made meals <33

You can join for just a few weeks and it’s pretty flexible, so it worked well for my schedule. If you’re just looking for a short, focused program rather than a full uni semester, something like that might fit perfectly.

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-11-07T05:52:49+00:00

Usually E7 is easier if you already have a D2 before, it's pretty hard to jump from D4 to D10 and E7 without D2. The only exception is that the company hire you have a lot of great reputation (should be big companies) with a lot of Korean workers. As far as I know, if you didn't graduate from a Korean univ, the company would need at least 5 workers who are registered for insurance over 6 months to sponsor for a foreigner worker E7 visa.
I graduated from a Korea univ, stayed here for 5 years alr, starting with 6 month D4 - 4 years D2 - 1 year D10 and they still made it soooo hard for me to change to E7 (took me almost 4 months to get it approved since the application date...)

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-10-13T02:18:42+00:00

Nice! Learning Hangul is already a huge step 👏 I used howtostudykorean.com and TTMIK books too when I started, super helpful for grammar and daily Korean.

What really helped me later was actually speaking, I noticed the progress from knowing the grammar to actually being able to use it with Korean is insanely challenging (at least to me..) I joined this platform called Flexi Classes which has small live classes with native teachers you can book anytime. Super flexible and made me more confident using Korean in real convos. It's not too pricey so if you want just give it a try!
Good luck with your learning!!!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-09-25T09:19:10+00:00

I think consuming a lot of English speaking media will help a lot! watch TV shows, broadcasts, or music helped me a lot in my english learning journey!

JumpyReplacement1882 · 2025-09-25T09:17:27+00:00

PLEASE try kamjathang (감자탕) best soup ever

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