[Ask Hyojin] Smartphone applications in Korea

Do you use a smartphone? In Korea, you can see many people on their smartphones on the street, in the bus, in the subway, etc. While different people use different types of smartphone applications, there are several very common apps that many Korean people use. In this episode of Ask Hyojin, joined by Ben, Hyojin talks about some of the most widely-used smartphone applications in Korea. Enjoy!
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[@InvisibleRen]

7 Must-have apps for Korean learners 1. 네이버 사전 2. TOPIK 원 (learn/study via tests; plus you can click any word within the test to see the translation!) 3. Korean Super flash cards (choose general or specific vocab) 4. Dongsa (verb conjugator) 5. Learn Korean with Voice (vocab) 6. KORLink ttmik app (fan-made app) 7. 글로벌회화 (phrase/travel thingy)

[@EminjoRakontas]

Thank you for this. Really appreciate it :) 감사합니다!

[@romero2g4u]

When I studied abroad in Korea in the summer of 2012 I used 지하철 A LOT! lol It was so helpful. I liked how it showed the times the subway was arriving even when there wasn't any internet. I also liked that you can choose the beginning and ending point and it would show you the best way to get there either by time or cost. Also, to this day I still use 카카오톡 a lot to talk to my host family and friends I met in Korea.

[@LucysWorldXD]

For music, a lot of my friends use an app called Pandora and others use 8-tracks. They're both free, but you can't really pick and choose the exact song you want to listen to. But I still like it!

[@xmeygan]

I couldn't help but notice the large amount of cuts in the video, made it a little hard to watch for me.. But still very useful stuff

[@kristysonberg4235]

You should do an updated version of this video. After all, a lot can change in five years!

[@DanielleSamoneJohnson77]

Agreed! It's now 2020, and I'm wondering if there are newer apps that are more popular now.

[@DEEWALROND]

I use Netflix and LOVE FILM apps for watching movies and tv series too

[@LaGantoise]

I just downloaded some of the apps for when I go to Korea in the future. 감사함니다 ! I found this video very usefull.

[@MeganHitachiin]

I wish more of my friends used Kakao Talk .. I love using it for KPop but I would love to chat with people with it more.

[@user-sr9jq1fh7s]

dang i wish i knew about the subway app before i went to korea -___-

[@Calida]

Wow great topic! During my visit last October to Seoul (first time ever!) The subway app was a life saver!

[@theMusicFairy1]

I like Samsung and I really became obssesed about it eversince I bought my first smart phone from it it's a galaxy fit, I still have it, and recently bought the note 10, my laptop is also Samsung, anyways these were usuful group of apps I will try them when I go to Korea

[@Princess_Candi]

Ben is cute :)

[@DEEWALROND]

I live in London, England and I do use my phone occasionally but my tablet mostly to watch some tv. Mostly my Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese dramas. There are some really good apps ie crunchy roll, viki, drama fever and KBS World. These are really good with English subtitles and available with free and upgradeable to paid accounts for additional features like no adverts

[@suelyangela4191]

0:33 1:31 1:43 2:21 3:34 3:47 4:57 6:05 6:49 7:50 8:23 8:46 8:57 9:45 10:08 응용 프로그램이 나타나는 시간 (분)이 올바른지 확실하지 않습니다.

[@elistun]

We can't watch live TV on our smartphones in the U.S. due to the nationwide switch from analog to digital a few years ago. =(

[@fluffysugakookies9580]

yes I use kakao talk to speak to my Korean friend lol everyone and their mama uses kakao talk

[@watchoutcrazy]

what about apps for meeting new people? I'll go to Korea for 4 months and knowing some apps Koreans use a lot would be so much of a help since I don't want to die there lonely but make some new friends! ;-P

[@suezotiger]

I had an LG phone back in 2007 that had an antenna for accessing TV. It wasn't very useful in America but apparently it was a hit in Korea

[@gladitsnotme]

For camera apps, Line Camera seems to be the most popular.

[@Gracefulx0Chaos]

Wow, we have something that tells us when the next train is coming in a couple of train stations in NYC, but not for buses. That would be so helpful! Buses here are always off schedule. Your apps tell you where each bus stop is and the route? Amazing! In NYC, if you don't already know the bus route, you can get lost. Google maps will show you where to go for the first and last stops of your journey, but not where ALL bus stops are.

[@cwzialor]

For music we all use Spotify !!!!

[@rya.]

Are you korean

[@honbonque]

I know that a lot of people in Manchester do watch TV on their phones because we now have apps for particular broadcasting stations (like BBC, ITV etc) that show tv programmes that have previously aired, so if you miss a show you can just use your phone (or even just a laptop) to catch up with the show ^-^

[@thejojojo1111]

Hi Hyojin, Thanks for this video!! :) Just curious....which brand(s) of smart phones do you and Ben use?

[@litschi]

Omg i love kakaotalk i use it all the time

[@MarouaBSN]

Thank you for the video :)) I was very curious about what kind of apps Korean ppl use I also use kakaotalk I really like it I'll try the other apps when I come to Korea xD it seems so useful n easy to get anything u want just by using ur mobile I wish I'm living there :,(

[@PCALilly]

In america tv apps are a pretty big thing. I personally use netflix and hbo go all the time on my smart phone.

[@NowhereBeats]

Me and all my Chinese friends in the UK used to use Kakao talk (but none of the Koreans used it), but now we use Line. There is no real difference though, I don't really understand why we all changed.

[@drsnowmon]

They are both made by Korean IT company

[@sopekookie7]

I miss Hyojin 😢

[@anasanchez-gj6oe]

I leave in the states and we use all the apps that she was talking about and yes I watch tv on my phone. Maybe not live tv I have like 70 apps that I use on the regular if not more. I use kakaotalk to talk to my friends in Korea. But in the us we just use text message not really any big messaging apps like kakao.

[@jannn421]

you forgot the camera apps! can you make another video that talks about camera apps?

[@wolf-bass]

Very helpful, but alas, many of these apps are not available in the foreign Apple app stores (I tried US and German). Looks like I'll have to get a Korean Apple account to get them. However, I did find other similar apps.

[@iloveseattle123]

i already have katalk and naver dict on my phone ^^

[@kassandrapane]

Can i just have kakao talk without knowing any korean? 😂😂😢😢😢😢😢

[@got7luv516]

Yes 😂 I have Kakao

[@asmatina748]

Yes u can

[@DanielleSamoneJohnson77]

Great video, but it's now 2020. I'm wondering if there are newer apps that are more popular now.

[@yaok248]

Yesss plz any camera/editing apps? Thnxxx

[@pamii1992]

Ben accent is so cute! *w* Here in Mexico, most people use social media applications like Facebook and Twitter, and lately Instagram too. Besides that, we use Whatsapp a LOT! Hahaha... and we use ViKi application to watch Korean Dramas xD when we're not in home or near our tv or tablet!

[@cestlavie1161]

Hello from Puerto Rico! Thank you for the video! I have a question, are eBooks popular in Korea? If so, what are some popular sites to buy from? Thanks!

[@ezzatisaid]

I didn't know there's no itunes in Korea!! Haha

[@011mph]

At first I tried to use Google Maps but google isn't really that good for anything but big main roads. I suggest Daeum map over google map to anyone who is visiting Korea.

[@x.astar.x]

11:09 I thought DNA was gonna play.......when you know BTS to well XD

[@vampp9]

Omg me too

[@aguanaranjaz09]

I really liked the video :B... I'll be looking for the dictionary... By the way, they look so cute together :O

[@Chicnjoyph]

카카오톡 💞

[@drasoureen]

ben is it? you're cute^^

[@vlogofrachel]

I use most of these! Useful video! :D

[@ericalee3211]

Does melon work in the United States?

[@aishadavlenova7250]

U will not be able to download it, unless u have Korean Apple ID. But if you downloaded the app you will be able to use it even in U.S.

[@tyra5514]

You can download and use your Kakao ID to sign up and log in, thats how i did! ^^

[@x.astar.x]

Should I download kakaotalk?? I just want to talk to Koreans and ask for help

[@DorisMay24]

I think what makes him even hotter is that he has an English accent.

[@raraazura11]

he actually from england

[@MarcoteKloezeMarcotekloeze]

Pretty cool

[@navamibhonsle7676]

You guys need to date. So cute together😀

[@dianaturcios2010]

What is the app to watch tv

[@Ash-sx2zp]

It would be great if you guys can put a link to those apps I'm having hard time finding them!?!

[@FachriAli]

how about netflix?

[@simplycassandra]

They can't access Netflix in Korea :(

[@DanaPaige22]

just change your ip address. or use some other program~ my friends use netflix here (in korea)

[@Oomsham]

1. Find a way to get the Netflix App (I was able to download it on my phone's Chrome browser). 2. Get Android Open VPN (I think that's the name) 3. Set it up with a VPN service you have. I use hidemyass.com. For PC, I recommend downloading Torch and getting the Hola Premium subscription. Netflix streams in HD at my apartment with that (while playing WoW on a Korean IP address). Hola Premium is $5 a month. You can get it a bit cheaper if you buy 12 months at once. It doesn't change your IP address, so it isn't a full-out VPN. I use hidemyass for things such as managing my American PayPal account.

[@PrincessHeely]

Oh the bus application would have been useful to me last summer... I've never understood how korean buses work. But anyway bus drivers are scary so I said "never again!!!" haha

[@maiyiapark4992]

안녕하세요 TTMIK team! ^^ I have a 한국 친구 whom I would like to teach 영어. His 영어 knowledge is very low and my 한극의 knowledge is low as well, so it is a little hard communicating with him.... ㅠㅠ Do you have any book recommendations I could give? ㅇㅅㅇ And of course I will recommend TTMIE! ^^ I would really appreciate it if you could give me suggestions! 감사합니다! ^^

[@xxpandaapllexx]

im curious so do koreans not use like texting from their number but use kakao? i realize a lot of my friends in korea use kakao 0.0

[@ZacharyTatom]

My friends have explained that Kakao Talk is useful for talking to friends internationally--that is, if you're in America, you can K Talk a friend in Korea at no extra charge. Moreover, it integrates with some other apps by the same company, is more customizable than texting, and has a lot of fun emoticons.

[@drsnowmon]

Also if you ever tried using Kakao Talk, messages will actually deliver faster than regular message

[@drsnowmon]

Much much much more reliable than crappy regular message

[@webtoonel4000]

perfect

[@김록해]

Any apps for tv in korea except from dmb? Thanks.^^

[@Never4mind]

Could someone list all the apps said in this video? :)

[@ianeLi07]

How about Line?

[@Oomsham]

Hyojin :-) Why do some Koreans switch between 반말 and 존댓말 while talking with me? I'm not talking about a group situation, but rather a one-on-one conversation. It doesn't usually happen to me, so I'm somewhat confused.

[@Oomsham]

The switching is quite frequent. It isn't very sparse. Sometimes I also switch to 존댓말 for the same reason I use formal language with my friends in English, but I don't think that's the case here..

[@RunningMan4ver]

Anyone can tell me what app to watermark on photos that's has those plaster type watermark?

[@xxOfficialEpicBlogxx]

No video game apps?

[@Oomsham]

Basically the game apps you can download through KakaoTalk and Minecraft.

[@Myminsugar]

are they dating. seems too close for friends.. ben is cute. looks like he really like her.

[@euniceademola223]

just meme they’re engaged

[@arlibabycakes]

Ben is cute. 😍

[@farhadali1659]

GOOD, VERY, VERY, , , GOOD

[@TheCraftyKawaiiGirl]

So ka tok is like a KIK in Korea

[@jalo7289]

Pretty much

[@EuniceLucie]

but they do use whatsapp right?

[@jumpdumppyy]

Why do they call it sns? What are sns?

[@jumpdumppyy]

ooooooooooooooh okay :) thanks

[@cwzialor]

Yeah my korean friend showed me kakao talk!

[@limmari317]

Why is Ben so hot? I loooooooove his voice

[@LeonidBraynerMyshkin]

I guess iTunes didn't like the competition it would have in Korea.

[@nahir2140]

Idk how use naver music 😂

[@rya.]

Google = naver

[@tobicitas]

모두의 마블 모두 해... ㅋㅋㅋ

[@ChinaPrincessDoll]

Hi :)

[@Rosumisorimu]

Kakaroto! :D

[@soobinsgirl]

I feel the romantic tension.

[@AKim109]

I think they might be dating. If you follow them on twitter, they tweet each other a lot and go on what seems like "dates." I could be wrong, though. Lol

[@soobinsgirl]

SERIOUS?!?!?! asdfghjkl that'd be cute. i love how they keep glancing at each other.

[@KpopM2]

they are dating,Hyojin said that Ben is her bf on FB XD

[@elkalaurels5608]

Ben looks mixed imo.

[@posted9907]

He's half Scottish.

[@Schlomothebest]

***** Let's hope he's got a scottish penis, because, as far as I've heard, korean d... are quite short.

[@raraazura11]

+Schlomothebest lmao its not important at all. and he is from england

[@eznav1925]

lmao

[@jimmynuarin15]

Kakakotalk

[@gisukim1234]

omg that guy is so hot *.* and kawaii too

[@sonic5d]

This is the 3rd video I have seen with Ask Hyojin, and though I like the content of her videos, I must say, I find her speech VERY annoying. She has a bad habit of making an inflection in most of her declarative sentences by raising her voice like everything is a question or something.