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Korean Unpacked

by Eliza Wang
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  • #102: When Korean Uses 이/가 Where You Expect 을/를

    October 6, 2026 · 29 min

    You learned that 을/를 marks the thing you like, need, or have. So why does Korean say 커피가 좋아요, 시간이 필요해요 and 돈이 없어요? In this episode of Korean Unpacked, Eliza shows why these aren’t mistakes - and the one simple question that helps you…

  • #101: You Know 은/는 and 이/가. So Why Are Korean Particles Still So Confusing?

    September 28, 2026 · 25 min

    You know 은/는 is the topic particle and 이/가 marks the subject. So why do particles still feel uncertain in real Korean? In the first episode of Korean Unpacked (formerly TOPIK & Beyond), Eliza looks at what particles are actually doing in a…

  • #100: What 100 Episodes Taught Me About Teaching Korean

    September 22, 2026 · 9 min

    Episode 100 breaks the usual format on purpose. No structured lesson, no vocabulary cluster. Just Eliza, speaking honestly about what surprised her over a hundred episodes, what she got wrong early on, and one practical thing she wants…

  • #99: How to Describe a Chart Without Writing an Essay About It

    September 15, 2026 · 11 min

    Question 53 hands you a chart, graph, or survey result and asks for an objective description - no argument, no opinion. It's a different discipline from every other part of the writing section, and it's easy to slip into personal…

  • #98: The Two TOPIK Questions That Trip Up Even Advanced Writers

    September 8, 2026 · 12 min

    Question 51 and Question 52 look almost identical - two blanks, one short text. But they test two different things: Question 51 asks you to read a relationship correctly, Question 52 asks you to follow a logical argument. Mixing up which…

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  • #97: A Gentle Way Back In - Restarting Korean After a Break

    September 1, 2026 · 5 min

    Welcome back to TOPIK & Beyond. After eight weeks of 여름 휴가 and 우리, 그때, this short episode eases back into regular teaching - no catch-up, no pressure, just a gentle way to pick Korean back up if it slipped over the summer. This one's short…

  • #96: 우리, 그때. - Five Years Later

    August 25, 2026 · 3 min

    The final chapter of 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then) - and the final episode of this summer's story series. Told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.  What You'll Hear The closing…

  • #95: 우리, 그때. - Us, Again

    August 18, 2026 · 3 min

    Chapter 3 of 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.  What You'll Hear Chapter 3, in natural spoken Korean, beginner-intermediate…

  • #94: 우리, 그때. - Why We Drifted Apart

    August 11, 2026 · 3 min

    Chapter 2 of 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.  What You'll Hear Chapter 2, in natural spoken KoreanVocabulary connected to distance…

  • #93: 우리, 그때. - How We Me

    August 4, 2026 · 3 min

    A new story begins this month: 우리, 그때 (Us, Back Then) - the story behind 여름 휴가, told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.  What You'll Hear Chapter 1, in natural spoken…

  • #92: 여름 휴가 - Before Leaving

    July 28, 2026 · 3 min

    The final chapter of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.  What You'll Hear The closing chapter, in natural spoken KoreanVocabulary connected…

  • #91: 여름 휴가 - By Chance

    July 21, 2026 · 3 min

    Chapter 3 of 여름 휴가 (Summer Vacation), told entirely in Korean. No in-episode explanation - translation and vocabulary are in the study guide below.  What You'll Hear Chapter 3, in natural spoken KoreanVocabulary connected to family…

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About the show

Korean Unpacked is a weekly podcast for Korean learners who want to understand how Korean really works - beyond textbook rules and direct translations. Hosted by Eliza from Joa Academy, each episode explores grammar, vocabulary, natural expressions, listening, K-dramas, K-pop, TOPIK, Korean culture, and the little details that make Korean make more sense. New episodes every week.