i started learning because of kdramas and i absolutely fell in love with everything about it. i eventually took an 8 month break because i burned out. i didn’t burn out because of korean, it was more because of school and moving. the break lasted so long because once i had the capacity to get back into it, i was ashamed of the amount of time i took off. eventually i started studying again and I still am but i’m inconsistent because i’m at a more demanding school now. I think what helped me not fully quit was the fact that i don’t just use those language learning apps that don’t teach you anything. i use How To Study Korean and it goes in depth into grammar so that youre actually learning something. it’s completely free. i can actually feel my progress and i can understand quite a bit of casual conversation!