🇰🇷 things i wish i knew before learning korean

[@kalilowe]

What video do you guys want to see next week? How to memorize korean vocabulary faster or a video about my Japanese permanent hair straightening? Comment to let me know! ❤️

[@kaleema12]

Japanese hair straightening!!!!!!! Please 🙏🏻

[@nourn6439]

Please, can you put the Arabic translation? I want to learn from you video❤️

[@victoriajb2128]

Korean vocabulary tips would be awesomee!!

[@samsam_sa]

How to memorize Korean Vocab faster please 😀

[@Ari51308]

How to memorize korean vocabulary faster please

[@booksketball]

there's a big difference between learning korean and wanting to be korean lol, don't give up, ur doing great!

[@kalilowe]

thanks :)

[@booksketball]

np :)

[@caringgurl4444]

I luuv ur pfp^-^

[@rafael_tomas]

if u're a koreaboo for learning korean, all americans are spanishboos bc they learn spanish at school, and for consequence im a englishboo bc im learning english lmao

[@reoij]

@@starshine3141 me too

[@nayelissenieves4938]

I WAS GOING TO SAY THE SAME DAMN THING FR FR HAHAHAHA, like fr I didn't even see your comment until I was gonna write mine and saw that yours says what I was going to write 🤣🤣🤣 I'm englishboo too 🤪

[@haiky8104]

ig i'm an englishboo bc ive been learning eng since i could talk

[@MissZeely]

And i guess in UK we're all Frenchboos for learning French in school

[@calmdownmydaughter3646]

I'm hindiboo😂😅

[@lovelyeliana5669]

Not y’all shaming her for learning Korean. Shouldn’t you be studying?

[@oreosalsa]

IM SAYING

[@lindavel43]

I am not shaming her. I support her. But you're right. I should be studying hahahaha.

[@lovelyeliana5669]

@@lindavel43 lol

[@lachimolala2992]

Exactly

[@李小美-f6z]

uhhh i am? i mean im lazy but..yeah i should be studying..even though i don't want to..and im not shaming her i just think its dumb to shame someone i don't know so i don't do it

[@tealeavees]

To be honest, the people calling you a Koreaboo are probably just actual Koreaboos themselves, who are jealous that you can speak Korean.

[@kalilowe]

i think so too 😂

[@tealeavees]

@@kalilowe 😂

[@zee...4407]

뭐?! What? She can speak it because she Learned it, I'm doing the same. I get what u mean, don't get me wrong but I've been distancing myself from certain things that come with having any interest in korea and it's culture so, I almost forgot how true this is

[@user-ts6qy3vq9z]

ikr she took time to actually learn korean. bravo

[@00imz]

@@user-sx5ob9bm9t yeah exactly you’re a koreaboo if u are so obsessed with Korean culture so much that u denounce ur own culture and call urself korean, it’s not the same as taking the time to learn the language and culture, kpop can also be an inspiration to do so but not just you can call your fav idol oppar lmaoo

[@kiahxoxo3224]

I’m Korean and I don’t think you are a koreaboo I think you just love the culture

[@kalilowe]

thank you for saying that 💗

[@a.mirandaa2]

She is so kind, I honestly don't know why you guys are so mean to her

[@venice6979]

Ikr I feel so bad 😔

[@kalilowe]

😂 idk why either

[@miniskurto]

cause people are always so miserable for no reason

[@tejas-world7493]

Stomach pain I think

[@nicolovespanda]

kali gone stay unbothered 🤪

[@bananamilkisgood4597]

I honestly do understand the koreaboo part. Everyone isn’t going to learn Korean just to get close to their idols and “become” Korean.Some people *ACTUALLY* wants to learn the language and think Korea is a wonderful place (aka Me). But I guess those haters are just mad that they can’t actually speak another language or they just aren’t capable of studying another language😌

[@kalilowe]

instead of hating on us they should just use that time to learn themselves

[@Ari51308]

@@kalilowe yessssssssssssssssssss

[@douae5857]

@@kalilowe exactly! Like how is learning a new language a bad thing?! It blows my mind.

[@catalincc643]

soo... what is so wrong about the first ones? Any type of motivation, be it unrealistic, is good when learning a new language. You need a drive to keep going. That's how I lost my connection with German. I can't find anything enjoyable about the culture, the people, the music and I stopped learning it. I wish I had some german idols to keep me motivated.

[@bananamilkisgood4597]

@@kalilowe Frfr...

[@rafael_tomas]

I've watched lots of series when I started learning English, and I remember CLEARLY the day I understood some basic stuff like "thank you so much" and "where are you going?". I swear to god, I thought that I was fluent and should move to England or something. lmao it's so funny how we're kinda dumb when we start to learn another languages

[@kalilowe]

😂😂😂😂 omg IM NOT THE ONLY ONE.

[@cara2063]

omg english isn't your first language?? you sound so fluent here

[@Molr026]

@@cara2063 she speaks Portugese as native language

[@Z5Z5Z5]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@malitiaalicia]

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH EXPANDING YOUR MIND AND TEACHING YOURSELF A NEW LANGUAGE. BE A KOREABOO IF THATS WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE - id rather be a koreaboo than a internet troll ANY DAY anyway haha

[@kalilowe]

that's so true 😂 thanks

[@Kay-yk4xs]

The numbers got me too!! And the different versions of the word “you” 😩

[@kalilowe]

i'm glad im not the one haha

[@peachiipark]

i heard that 당신 was used to start a fight and lost my mind

[@Kay-yk4xs]

@@peachiipark 😂😂

[@herdingborahae]

I'm starting to learn Thai and the many different versions of you and I are getting me as well.

[@raeavilez9936]

Dude And I thought Spanish was bad with the "tu" vs "Usted" forms lol!

[@rensvh98]

I’m almost 4 months in and these are some of the things I’m struggling with: 1. Native Korean numbers Sino-Korean numbers is easy math but native Korean numbers actually have separate words for 20, 30, etc. and some irregularities. 2. Formality (반말 / 존댓말) If I’m not mistaken, Korean has 6 (!) different levels of formal speech. There are strict rules for when to use which, but the language sometimes allows for varying formality levels which can also be confusing. 3. Grammar Don’t get me wrong, most of the grammar isn’t THAT difficult, but there is just SO. MUCH. OF IT. I’m almost done with Level 4 of TTMIK and I legit can’t remember half the things I’ve learned so far. 4. Listening I listen to lots of k-pop but I’ve never watched any k-drama. Even some “slowly spoken” practice videos for listening go too fast for me. Same thing with reading at (near) full speed. 5. Different words with the same meaning Lots of English words have a lot of different Korean translations, as in: “you can say this, but you can also say this, and in some situations you can say this, this also means that but has a slightly different nuance...” 6. Vocabulary My vocab sucks ass.

[@avocado4917]

You're right! Learning the grammar is so difficult! I find it the most difficult about their language, maybe because korean sentence structure is different from English. Like English structure is Subject-Verb-Object but Koreans' is Subject-Object-Verb 👀 We used to say "I love you" in English but in Korean it'll be "I you love". I'm learning Korean since 2017 through youtube tutorials by native koreans who's second language is English thinking I would be fluent but I'm still not, I only knew korean words and it's still hard for me to create a sentence.

[@rae.......]

With regards to point number 5, what has helped me and still helps is to learn things in context instead of learning words per se. This is because when I learned new words I would not know when would be the most appropriate to use them - so now when I learn something new I will try to learn phrases using that word and then as I start to hear it being used more often through this I will have a better understanding of how it is used in daily conversation even if there are multiple translations from the English word.

[@user-ys9zq2mn2r]

it stems from racist sentiments, no one says anything when you go learn a European language. But also people use the word koreaboo so much that anyone interested in the culture or language is automatically one. Let’s remember that koreaboo is someone that fetishizes.

[@maliyah65able]

Right it's so weird when people call anyone learning an Asian language having "a weird obsession" but they'd never say that about someone learning an European language? 🧐 Sounds pretty racist to me...

[@anastasiarose1430]

Lmao the first thing you said hit me hard 💀💀💀💀- Oml and it’s always ppl that aren’t Korean that have the most to say

[@kalilowe]

right!?

[@AfricanTea]

“Spainaboo” 😭😂

[@nyashia2274]

She obviously respects her own culture she just is interested in learning another language

[@lauraknappstein733]

The fun fact is that non Koreans say this ...

[@Swiftybliss]

THANK YOU

[@carlac333]

When I started learning Japanese, no one said anything... but Korean gets me called a Koreaboo too. I don't get the hate either :(

[@kalilowe]

so unnecessary really 😪

[@KleeTheToppie]

Heya I'm tryna learn Japanese I know to start learning hiragana and katakana but what to learn after that

[@angelinalovesjongho]

@@KleeTheToppie The last writing system after Hiragana and Katakana is Kanji. There are over 50,000 kanji characters though, so you should probably learn the common ones and any other's people recommend.

[@bergamoet]

Tobi NotToBe kanji is after! but i suggest learning some vocabulary first so that you don't get lost while making example sentences, and after you've learned the 2,000 most common kanji, learn the grammar structure and then boom you're literate

[@lindavel43]

That's nice. Maybe because Korea is more popular right now. But back in the day people would say you're learning Japanese because you're a weeb. Glad things are different now.

[@kaleema12]

I wish I would’ve known not to use romanization 😭 I just found learning Hangul intimidating and wanted to use letters to make it easier, but trust me it doesn’t

[@kalilowe]

haha i fell down that trap too

[@emimoondust]

i’m learning the Hangul before i get into anything just in case

[@neb.bieoffical883]

Lol i know how u feel sis 😤😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@janelle7012]

Why are y’all so mean to her? She’s so kind and just wants to learn a very beautiful language :( Don’t listen to them girl, you’re amazing and I love your vids

[@kalilowe]

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

[@koreanteacherkt9554]

Wow! Many people have passion for learning Korean language here! :) If you wanna speak Korean, just start simple expressions that Koreans often use in coversation. That makes you interested and curious more and more. :D

[@kalilowe]

Thanks for the tips! :)

[@miamilan4812]

“Spainaboo”hahahahhaha loved that!!!!! So true! Like come on! It’s a language like any other.

[@kalilowe]

honestly!

[@bubbleteajuseyo]

the first one. like we are "koreaboos" for seriously learning korean but when people learn Spanish or something everyone is silent. seriously though it is uplifting that native korean's are so grateful and love the fact you are dedicating time and energy to learning their language and even going beyond to learn about korean culture. like to those who say that i feel are the same ones who make fun of those who are learning English or have this entitlement when they travel that natives should learn and speak english to them instead of them learning the native language (if that makes sense). i'm at a point the koreaboo comment doesn't phase me. it's overused and has no weight to it anymore because anyone who is genuinely interested in korean language and culture is automatically a koreaboo. but if i went on to study Spanish and Spanish culture everyone is silent. make it make sense smfh

[@kalilowe]

Exactly! everything you said is so true. nowadays those type of comments don't bother me

[@lanni1534]

heyy!! i love the video! its really helpful! so, i started learning korean in may of 2020. i wanted to learn it because i actually plan on studying abroad in South Korea, and I want to be able to speak the language!! So, one thing I wish i knew before I started learning korean is that you CANNOT take too long of breaks in between studying! what i mean by this, is that you cannot skip a day or two of studying. your brain needs constant practice. i made the mistake of going a day without practicing batchim and when the next day came, i had forgotten everything! so take maybe 10 or so minutes EVERY DAY studying korean. hope this helped~🤍

[@kalilowe]

That's so true. I agree!!

[@patriciapat2106]

The first one with the "YoUrE a KoReAbOo", they just don't know what a koreaboo actually is. Liking and learning the korean language, liking the culture, music, makeup style, fashion, food, doing kpop covers and what not, DOESNT MAKE YOU A KOREABOO. What DOES, however, is pretending to be korean, wanting to look korean, pretending to be fluent in Korean with "onionhaseyo" and "oppa", showing off your (very poor) korean skills to look "cool", eating abso-fucking-lutley everything with chopsticks, doing "aegyo" unironically/"acting korean" and last but not least "I will only date my oppa/ korean guys" (I'm not saying that guys cant be kboos, they can, but I've mostly seen girls) Keep doing what you love and stay true to yourself .... unless you're a koreaboo, then stop ❤

[@calmdownmydaughter3646]

Onionhaseyo😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😂🤣😂😅🤣😂😅🤣😂😅🤣😂😅

[@taylorjanel_]

THIS

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Hahahaaha I laughed hard as hell when I read, "eating absolutely everything with chopsticks." I always ask for chopsticks with my meals 😂😂 I like chopsticks Because it's less messy with certain dishes but I don't eat everything with it 😂 like pizza 😋 I'm learning mandarin now but Korean for a hobby. I'm going very slow with Korean though

[@patriciapat2106]

@@nicoleraheem1195 with some meals it's fine, like sushi, you shouldn't be eating sushi with a fork, y'know 😂 but I mean like I saw a girl eat CHOCOLATE with CHOPSTICKS... AND A WHOLE FUCKING APPLE. And omg good luck with Mandarin 😁🍀

[@ayajwon.8]

thank you finally someone understands what a koreaboo means

[@jiminvjin2982]

I think when people make fun of others for learning Korean or learning any new language and call you Koreaboo or insert stupid name here, they are just telling you really, that they are jealous that you are taking time to learn something new. Many people are too lazy to learn about others and their language or culture. So they become jealous and resentful when they see others doing what they know they should be doing. And then, yes, there are those that fetishize another's culture. Kali, you are not a Koreaboo, you are just an intelligent person that pursued an interest in another culture. Wish more people were like you in this world. Keep up the great work!

[@kalilowe]

Thank you for saying that 🧡 I think so too

[@bananamilkisgood4597]

Me: I want to learn Korean and Mandarin Batchim: Hey 👁👄👁 Me: Yeahhhhh *NO* 🏃🏽‍♀️

[@lanni1534]

ahahaha!!! yes i feel your pain. i remember when i first started learning korean, batchim gave me MIGRAINES. but if you practice it a lot, and just have it in your head that you are only supposed to say “that” when “this” looks like “that”, it will be super easy! ~

[@bananamilkisgood4597]

@@lanni1534 Thank you a lot😭

[@lanni1534]

@@bananamilkisgood4597 of course! good luck on your journey to learning korean! 화이팅~🤍

[@kiaevans7142]

I’m currently on Batchim right now, and I’m rethinking my life choices 😭😭 Batchim is a bit difficult for me, but I’m pushing through 😭

[@lanni1534]

@@kiaevans7142 hey! you got this! i believe in youuuu!!! if you ever need any help, feel free to ask for my email or anything, im always here to help🤍

[@floatwiththesticks]

I’m attempting to learn Korean (or at least, understand it) and this video was so helpful! Your voice is also the mostttt relaxing woah

[@kalilowe]

You can do it! ❤️ Glad my video was helpful for you~

[@skyeharvest]

The numbers things gave me so much joy and laughter! Haha... it definitely just reminded me of the types things I would do! You're so sweet and ambitious for tackling the Korean language.

[@kalilowe]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SmolCloud]

bro please dont listen or let those comments effect you, theyre clearly people who have anger/ hatred in something for god knows what reason, that or theyre kidding themselves its koreaboo cause theyre making themself feel better for not putting the effort into learning a language and culture, its a WONDERFUL thing to do its not weird in the slightest , also the profile picture talk?? they literally have an ariana picture themself. so yes anyway ur doing an amazing thing and dont let these kind of ppl get to u theyre just trying to make themselves feel better

[@kalilowe]

thanks for saying that ❤️❤️

[@SmolCloud]

@@kalilowe 💜😊

[@venice6979]

The numbers was so unexpected for me toooooooo 😭 I learned them pretty fast but it was still hard I would study for hours though

[@kalilowe]

glad you got through them 😂

[@l0singmysanity]

One thing i wish i new is that i dont have to study korean only by books. I used to think studying was just reading textbooks and thats one of the main reasons i almost quit learning. If your going to study a language you should study in ways that are interesting to you ^^.

[@kalilowe]

honestly same, i might do an updated study routine because now i rarely use books to study

[@marlina9072]

The reason why I'm learning korean is because i always wanted to understand kpop songs without the subtitles

[@uniquelyolmiche4736]

me too, I hate how I have to focus on the reading the subtitle so I miss little details and the details are the best part

[@eshaduggal9495]

your voice is soothing. your video was not over the top. wow. this is effective and it is necessary to not be so over the top excited to get a point across

[@heer8365]

I also at one point stopped learning it because people would comment negatively on it but I dont care anymore! Its my 7th language and I dont see how it’s different from learning just another foreign language. ALSO anyone interested in helping or practicing together comment on this!!

[@MarsSpade]

This is why I’m mainly teaching myself formal korean😂

[@kalilowe]

😂😂

[@sanyahemgude7005]

Omg I’m on that “just because you watch Korean drama you don’t learn Korean”😂😂❤️ I legit have picked up 15 phrases and I’m so happy

[@KeppaTheDutch]

Hey, in your defense, using dramas and movies along with your general studies is SUPER helpful in getting a hang of pronunciation and natural-sounding inflections. I always recommend watching dramas in between study sessions and in your free time because it's such a fun way to get your ears used to the way the language sounds.

[@fangirl8537]

My level in the Korean language is like a child's level 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 But it's okay 🚶🏻🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kalilowe]

Yeah that's totally okay! Everyone was once a beginner ❤️

[@Buffnoodles]

The legit freaking difference of learning Korean and being a Koreaboo is that you are actually interested in the Korean culture and you are eager to learn the language but koreaboos wish they were Korean and sometimes think that they are Korean. But kali, our girlie, is not a koreaboo. She is just trying to learn the language. So y’all just leave her alone and stop calling her a koreaboo. I rest my case.

[@alineraquel9339]

i don´t like to tell people that i´m learning korean coz they thing that i´m a koreaboo but at some point i´ve stopped to worry about it don´t be upset when people say it to you, u know that you aren´t and keep going be fluent and show them

[@000payal00]

Her voice is so calming,ya so the points she mentioned I relate to most of em , the numbers I was like what , why are they saying different numbers , and also the formal in formal dialect is so confusing at time. Great going girl👍

[@minminmarquez7578]

안녕 친구 😍 I'm also struggling...I enrolled in korean language last year and I'm still learning...for me its really achievement to learned another language and I didn't expect that I can be fluent because I'm filipino and I'm just happy that I was able to understand some of their words and I'm enjoying learning more about their language and culture...more power on your vlogs...❤

[@kshitijashinde9250]

My frnds teases me, look down on me, they don't like me or count on me just bc I like KPOP, Korean culture bc l talk abt Korea only; my frnds says I like them bc of look and on the other hand they say they look like girls man...what kind of specie they are .....sometime it makes me cry a lot ,I do cry sometimes ... but whatever it is I know the country and loved it ever since when people didn't even know the existence of south Korea I'm proud of my country( south Korea ) even tho I not Korean I always say that southkorea is Dreamland is my country, my everything ,my world....who taught me to never give ,work hard always....and most important phrase of my life "FIGHTING✊"

[@Rozehunnie]

Same.. My mom thinks I like them just because of their looks- They're actually really beautiful humans, inside and out, with feelings AND problems as well. Their music and their personalities motivate me everyday... I don't know how I would handle life without them... Even if they don't know me, they make an impact on me and other's lives. Many Idols learn English, so I want to learn Korean for them-

[@sumaiyakhan4095]

Everything aside I love her voice , its so calm 🥰💜

[@zenzenyokunai]

I had already been learning Japanese for a while when I started Korean and I knew the grammar shared similarities. What I wasn't prepared for was the fact that adjectives in Korean are actually "descriptive verbs" and conjugate as verbs with some minor differences, whereas in Japanese adjectives conjugate completely differently from verbs for the most part (and are easier imo). I also didn't expect verbs to be as challenging as they are, as I find them way more irregular than Japanese verbs. I also wasn't prepared for there to be like 3 or 4 future tenses. Another thing I wish I had known was how "n" and "d" consonants and "m" and "b/p" consonants sometimes sound similar to me when Korean is spoken, which is not something I have encountered in any other of the 6 or so languages I've tried to study. All these challenging aspects are really fascinating though from a linguistic perspective. I still find Korean more fun than tiresome to learn and Japanese still helps me learn it a lot faster.

[@Haan237]

It’s so calming to watch you speak

[@koreanindiancouple]

I'm also learning the Korean language because my husband is Korean. It is hard for me because of the formal and informal Korean words.

[@kalilowe]

Yeah the formal and informal speech is pretty hard, but it's cool that your husband is korean ❤️. I wish i would've had someone close to me who spoke it so i could practice more 😂

[@tomie7699]

Girl your safe,and a goodperson,I also loveeeee learning korean,don't feel lonely

[@raquelr.8323]

I was born in the US, but my family is from Portugal so I grew up speaking Portuguese. I LOVE when I find out other people are interested in learning about the language, culture, food and even go and visit. Keep doing you girl.👏🏻

[@tanderson2676]

Kuddos for you. Learning a language and culture is ALWAYS a plus. Definitely ignore those who are in negative spaces; they just drain. Go with those who add to your positive mindset. Thanks for your video, positive mindset and guidance.

[@kalilowe]

Well said! ❤️

[@zenya5487]

spanish also has formal and informal but not to the same extent as korean does. Also ur cat is so cute!!

[@neekyreid7598]

The Koreaboo name calling doesn't make sense. I think they're jealous because many people give up learning Korean.

[@kalilowe]

yeah i think so too

[@clarreesegreene8264]

I think so too. It discouraged me so much at first. I agree that it was weird and difficult but I am glad we still learning 😅✌🏾

[@BennyTheAzn]

Wow... I knew there were two sets of number system but had no idea that you needed to use both.. I've only been learning the native one and I'm still having trouble with it... !!!

[@kalilowe]

good luck! you're gonna need it 😂

[@jaquelinefernandez6942]

Spanish has a respectable way to address people older or younger too. For example "you" to an an older person would be "usted" and younger "tu" but it also depends on how close you are to a person. But these types of analogies with Spanish have helped me in understanding certain rules when learning Korean, like sentence structures too. Goodluck, do you and ignore the haters! 💪

[@kamiliukskamiliuks]

Omg ur voice is so peaceful and ur vibe is just great❤️amazing vid btw

[@kalilowe]

Thank you so much!! ❤️ glad you liked the video

[@yoonghee6981]

Speech levels are really difficult to me. I speak French so we don’t really have such a thing, so it’s pretty difficult to know when to « switch » the speech level 🤔

[@kalilowe]

Same!

[@ayunehra7715]

10:24 yesss hindi language (my native language ) has formal and informal forms😁 Just to give to example of "you" You informal is "tu"or "tum" in hindi "तृ्"and"तुम" respectively! And you in formal is "aap" in hindi "आप"😁😁 I don't know if you see this but this is how Hindi or most of the Asian languages work 😁😁 I m a beginner in Korea 😂 and I really want to learn it ❤️ love your efforts ! Thankyou ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ishpreetkaur19]

Yeah right we have formal and informal forms too... I recently started learning korean and so far it is going good because the letters sound alot like hindi alphabets but l haven't touched the main part of korean yet so can't conclude that fast. Hope it goes good cause i have a feeling that it might be easy for us indians in some way.❤️

[@ayunehra7715]

@@ishpreetkaur19 happy learning to us 😁😁😁😁😁😁❤️

[@auntieyaya8381]

Thank you!! I am much older than you and really needed inspiration to buckle down . Don’t sweat the haters.

[@kalilowe]

Thank you so much! 💗

[@auntieyaya8381]

kali 칼리 Your welcome. I hope you don’t mind teaching an ajumma.

[@bstaxm5326]

홀리...열정적이 시네요..ㅇ0ㅇ.. You're passionate. (The first letters were not translated into English.)

[@jessie2945]

never knew i was englishboo for learning english :O

[@kevinyoungchoi]

Hey love! Just wanted to let you know some of my thoughts. I don't think any right-minded Korean person would ever label someone trying to learn our language, and our culture -- something as derogatory as Koreaboo. Sure, they exist, but expressing empathy for another's culture is definitely not Koreaboo behavior. Thank you so much for dedicating your time to opening your horizons to new cultures, and moreover, thank you for choosing to learn ours.

[@rafael_tomas]

in portuguese we have lots of crazy conjugation rules, if you follow them straight line it makes you sound more polite (and we have some respectful terms too, but isn't that much), so since i grew up in a family that has this "tradition" (idk how to call it sorry) of talking with people with different words and more respectful vocabulary, it was kinda easy to understand the korean politeness levels and all that stuff

[@kalilowe]

yeah it was easy to understand the politeness level and when to use it, but my problem was that the phrases were so different, ya know? it felt like i was learning 2 ways to say one word for everything

[@영유-x5]

I am korean and your korean pronounciation is excellent that is good to listen

[@hobimania6151]

honestly, the reason i learned hangul is because of the idols i like. they put in so much effort into learning english, chinese, japanese, and other languages to communicate with fans. so i thought i should put in some effort into understanding them too. i don’t want to be korean like a koreaboo, i’m very happy with my own ethnicity, but i want to stop always having to rely on others to sub/translate things :)

[@Honey-in8re]

I am currently learning korean but I only have a little time to study because I have tons of workloads from school. I just get to study korean when I'm free but sometimes I give myself the time to rest, not doing nothing. Idk, I guess, I'm honestly lazy. But, this video really gives me motivation to study hard even if I can't put my time on it. That's why, thank you very much for this wonderful video! And I really learned a lot from your videos. ❤

[@voidsapphire3762]

I've been studying for over a year now, I've never made it public for this reason 😂 I'd prefer to keep it to myself and tell those closest to me! You're doing so so well! Keep it up 😄

[@valen-bp7iw]

this is so true especially the first one! i personally am fluent in indonesian, english and quite fluent in japanese. while learning japanese in a language school, i heard that japanese and korean is similar in terms of vocab and grammar, so i started to be interested in learning korean as well since then. but then, i got discouraged seeing that a lot of people call people who learns korean as “koreaboo” and it does make me unmotivated to learn more.

[@Teachingtea]

People are ignorant. Do your thing..thank you for your videos.

[@emimoondust]

spanish isn’t my first language, but learning that there were two forms of you quickly helped me to get used to the fact that there is informal vs formal.

[@carriemingram5106]

Love watching Korean dramas ! I am also studying Korean language for fun . I love to speak it to the little 4 year old kids in my class. They love it!

[@shavonnelynch6508]

i mean dutch has formal and informal ways but mostly it's just the you that changes. informal: jij, je, jouw, jullie etc while formal uses u, uw, u allen etc. and some words are just informal and some are formal but at least 90% of the language can be spoken formally and informally (as in to older and younger people).

[@flwrypoh]

i just discovered your channel randomly and this is my first video and i fell in love with your voice! it’s so soothing and relaxing and i love your korean accent it almost sounds like a native but with a pinch of your style and i started on learning korean even before i knew anything about kpop, kdrama and the meaning of koreaboo and yes i was point out as a koreaboo by my own friends but i didn’t gave up and please you don’t give up either, it’s such a beautiful language to learn plus i subscribed! love ya 💛

[@oriacohen6155]

I just started learning korean and I’m so thankful for this video! I’m 16 and I really love learning languages..last year i learned spanish and i loved it! This year I started watching k dramas and i just fail in love...i wish it would be easier to learn😅 I would like to visit there one day.

[@kalilowe]

Good luck!! It's such a fun language

[@Celtravels]

I wish someone wouldve told me about the vocab being so annoyingly hard to learn since its not even close to german/ english/ french ahhhhh (Ofc i didnt expect it to be the same but short words are suddenly like 20 characters long)

[@kalilowe]

😂😂 yeah the vocab was quite the challenge

[@samsam_sa]

I'm so glad I got to understand the numbers , Jeondemal & Banmal. I didnt know it could be a challenge not knowing the difference. As for Korea boo? What are they talking about? We love you Kali......

[@kalilowe]

❤️

[@bhavyajain364]

Not related at all but her voice is so calming..

[@samanthadelacruz9484]

hi! i am like 2 weeks into my Korean language learning journey and just stumbled upon this video and i just want to say your voice is so soothing 😍 also thank you for this video!!

[@kalilowe]

thank you ❤️ and good luck with your studies!

[@marieblancheb.6496]

My first language is French, my second English, and I'm learning Korean right now. I'm learning Korean from English (not sure if I make sense but what I mean is that I'm starting from English to learn Korean??). So in the beginning, I had difficulties with formal and informal speech (and particles, god that's complicated) because it isn't as present in the English language. And then I realized after like more than a month that the formal/informal (and the way that verb end) actually is more similar to French than English. And guess who as french fas a first language ... me! I felt pretty stupid because I didn't see it before but now it's way easier soooo... yeah.

[@franciscaakinyi8566]

Your comment has helped me a lot. I guess I will go back to my french to learn Korean language

[@samsophie6757]

I just started to learn how to speak in korean bc it is actually really interesting and I'm glad I found this video 😁🤩. Those who called you a koreaboo maybe they are a koreaboo themselves too or maybe they were just jealous or insecure because they were insecure in themselves too.🤔🤔🤔

[@queening8469]

For Filipino we use Po and Opo, Ho or Oho depending o the dialects the people use. We use formal and informal languages

[@kameshalee4715]

im learning korean too...not because i wish i was one but because im interested..i watch kdramas too..and i even also learn japanede

[@jorgealvarado7346]

Your voice is so soft and calming ❤️

[@pranjalmalve307]

Thank you so much for this video..I am also learning Korean and I didn't know that there is two different numbers..oh god🙏🏻Waiting for more such videos for korean learners😘❤️

[@kalilowe]

Glad you liked it!! ❤️

[@leilacristina6282]

My mother tongue is Portuguese, i learned English when i was young, and now i am trying to learn Korean..... And in Portuguese you do have Formal and Informal speech.

[@Hanan_116]

Thx so much for making this video literally I was like this WHAT 🤯🤯 the whole time. I’m going to learn Korean this summer 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 so excited 😆

[@iHeartBND]

ur korean is actually so good , what are these people even talking about ??? anyways , dont give up , ur doing such an amazing job !!

[@jiminonfloor]

I'm learning Korean now but as you it's not easy and those numbers are really hard to memorize. I can just memorize hana dul set bcz of blackpink's hytl and learning it for BTS and also getting ready to go Korea.However one day I'll learn it. Thanks for the video. Purple you💜🙆

[@layla-8369]

Regarding your comment on Koreans being nice and happy you spoke their language, and how it's the right thing to do: that's great!! And I feel the same when a foreigner speaks Spanish, but I honestly believe if you go to a country you should make an effort to speak the language. So completely agree (Maybe if you're there just for tourism "hello, please and thank you" will do)

[@itzmar7526]

its funny how the people calling u a koreaboo probably isn't even Korean themselves

[@leslyruiz7026]

Yes. In Spanish there’s a formal and informal like for adults when we’re saying something ab them like “are you going to the park?” For people like your age is “tu vas a ir al parque” and for an adult it would be “usted va ir al parque” and since I grew up speaking Spanish especially with Mexican parents it was obviously easy for me. But I really want to learn A new language just in case or to expand my brain a little. I’m barely starting but I’ll try to be consistent on how long I study and when I study bc sometimes I just get overwhelmed and unmotivated but I’ll just try to get around that. And I think since I’m young I’ll have Ig experience idk but ty for this video!

[@fikeryirdaw9067]

I also thought I knew about korean language just because I see k drama but you just brought me back at this very moment thanks!

[@kaleema12]

I really like what you’re wearing too 😻 it’s so pretty

[@kalilowe]

thanks!

[@kelvinwong7362]

Just ignore those ppl they are just stupid u did great i watch few of ur vids after i watch this one and u did ntg wrong fighting girl support u💜

[@sunami4618]

Keep going unnie 💜

[@doghak910]

I just wanna learn korean so i can understand what my faves saying when they're live 😭😭

[@user-ck2xo5zn4i]

Why do people hate on others who enjoy learning new things? Are we going to call math learners mathboos, call new gamers gamerboos or new drivers driverboos? It just sounds dumb. You do you and stick with your girls☺️💗 Your videos have been helpful for me since I’m a beginner who is interested in learning Korean 😌

[@lalallaakaka]

I really want to learn Korean. I'm really good in english, but i only know two languages and i want to learn more. At school we're learning Japanese, but I've been there for three years and still don't know it. I've been browsing videos like yours and hopefully I can get some motivation from you! Thanks

[@MxrmGxrl4]

I got that at work for a while, that’s why I stay quiet about my goals, especially language-related. I think it’s beautiful to learn another language so don’t pay the haters any mind ❤️🔥

[@annammaantony]

Afcourse I can relate to the formal and informal things it's in my language too but not too much

[@diminie7]

I loved it 👏🏻 and last part was literally funny 🤣