Top 7 Must Have Korean Apps

[@eatyourkimchi]

If you're coming to Korea, load up your phone with these apps that'll make your time here easier

[@Yehezkel82773]

Every new video you two make just brightens my day. Thank you for adding your light to the world!

[@berrytic101]

+Eat Your Kimchi the new most important app there is is : " V" i got to see GD live today

[@LOLzim2good4u]

+Eat Your Kimchi You forgot the most important app! The EatYourKimchi app!

[@mikewest3108]

+Eat Your Kimchi I don't have a smart phone. I have a $10 flip phone. LoL. I use to have a smart phone but never used the features. Only rarely went to the web on it. Guess I'm just an old fashioned boy. :-)

[@yazc8723]

+Eat Your Kimchi Thank you!!! So useful, coming to Korea in 2 weeks ahhh! So looking forward to exploring Seoul and visiting your Cafe! xxx

[@asuwannabe2015]

That HelloTalk app is literally the best thing ever. I have been trying to teach myself Korean for the LONGEST TIME, and all I got out of my self-teaching was the alphabet, and some basic phrases. But I just downloaded the app and already I'm being connected with people who are teaching me Korean.

[@NahYeehaw]

Hey 👏🏼 I'm using it too😱 add me: unicorn23 😊😊💞

[@Renegadesfate]

I'm going to have to give it a try!

[@asuwannabe2015]

+Oli Pop I added you! also, i love your icon

[@asuwannabe2015]

+Renegadesfate It's great, because even if you don't want to talk to people there is an option to get translations by itself. It's really great and I really enjoy it.

[@Renegadesfate]

Rachel Bee that's great! Can't wait to try. I've been trying to learn for a while but have a habit of not sticking to it. Hopefully this will help and I'll finally make some progress lol

[@beba92ification]

i think every kpop fan has kakao by now XD

[@KateSparkle]

I don't because I don't own a phone..

[@tahsien1802]

Or Line😂

[@NahYeehaw]

Haha no, I have line though 😂

[@siansupremacist]

+Izabela M I don't and I don't have Line either because I'm 11 and my mum would never let me download things like that lol

[@karlabojic8872]

+Izabela M Can I download that app even though I don't understand Korean? And what would I do there, I mean, how does the app work?

[@amyhu9442]

shout out to jin for not following the trend and werkin it with that pink flip phone :D

[@tiffanylu3576]

OMG THIS COMMENT IS LIFE! 😂😂

[@golbinnom]

+Amy Hu his is still a smartphone tho

[@amyhu9442]

***** wow i didnt know that, that sounds really cool and i kind of want one now

[@LoveTheBeauty77]

HAHAHA, He's probably going to get an iPhone 6s now since there's a pink one.

[@kayeamante8889]

+Biancarmy he actually has an iphone 6s gold ^^

[@NahYeehaw]

I'm using hello talk 😍 I even got to know a really nice Korean girl there and we are friends now 😊 she even sent me presents for my birthday 😱😍 I highly recommend the hello talk app, it's really useful. My favorite feature is that you can correct your partner's sentences so they directly see what they did wrong and how it's supposed to be. Another pretty cool app is 'learn korean', it's only available for android though 😭 you can record yourself saying sentences in Korean and the app will rate your pronunciation and accent. As for grammar, I'd recommend the 'poppopping Korean - conversation' app. It's really cute, it's like a cartoon. First there is a dialogue (with subs and other features where you can read everything slowly), then multiple choice questions and then you can record yourself answering a question with the grammar featured in the chapter.

[@NahYeehaw]

For total beginners who are struggling with Hangul, I highly recommend 'poppopping Korean - pronunciation'. You can learn the alphabet, how the letters are pronounced (with animations showing how to move your mouth) and even how to form blocks. Where what kind of letter has to be in a block, how the pronunciation changes depending on how the letters are paired. EVERYTHING you need to know about Hangul! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@karlabojic8872]

+Oli Pop Thanks, this was very useful since I really want to learn korean :) And I'm wondering is there an option is HelloTalk where I can be 'the teacher'? Like, help somebody with their english?

[@NahYeehaw]

Karla Boojic yeah, when You sign up you have to set your native language and the language you want to learn. Then you get matched up with people whose native language is the one you want to learn and who are learning your native language. Then you can teach them if they want to know anything 😊 you can add me: unicorn23

[@karlabojic8872]

Oli Pop Thanks, I will :)

[@Klamsauce]

+Oli Pop thanks, i'll try it, i'm curious if hellotalk

[@MyKoreanHusband]

I loved that 2PM "unthinkingness" emoticon you sent me the other day.... hahaha... yes... unthinkingness... I've been using the V app... to literally watch GD live stream.

[@katvsdaedreamz8628]

+MyKoreanHusband V app, what are this? Watch GD, yes plz how do I do this?

[@jiaqizhu3462]

It's called the naver v app that allows you to watch different idols live stream.

[@katvsdaedreamz8628]

+Jiaqi Zhu thanks!

[@siansupremacist]

+MyKoreanHusband YESSS THE V APP IS THE BEST APP EVERRRR (-excuse my fangirl feels-) I use it to watch Girl's Day, VIXX and BTS :/ I use it too often rofl

[@seewonlee4096]

I was so happy when you guys mentioned Kakaotalk and HelloTalk I use those ALL THE TIME. I meet people on HelloTalk and then talk to them on Kakao.

[@leftfort1]

W-was that onew eating chicken 😂😂

[@applem.9679]

+kpop4life A.R.M.Y HAHA yes.

[@PerpetualPrograstinator]

+kpop4life A.R.M.Y Yes! he's my kpop bias too! ♥ ♥

[@jstyledipset]

I find KakaoTalk is so much better than WhatsApp. It has way more features, it's stable, and it's free! Only issue is not a lot of my friends are on it

[@FrozenRoxas]

*yet

[@kpop2145]

I got hello talk and I'm already talking to people in Korea from th U.S.!!! I love this app!! Thank you guys so much for making this video!! Keep up with the good work!!!

[@christopherdo2648]

HelloTalk is amazing. I've only used it for about 3 weeks and my Korean is so much better in grammar/vocab and in pronunciation. Not only is there a translating option, but you can also call them in the app too. Most Koreans understand and can speak basic English. HelloTalk is by far the best program I've used for learning Korean

[@eatyourkimchi]

Bulgarian subtitles are now up here as well. Thank you, kind stranger, for making them!

[@eatyourkimchi]

+Simon and Martina Spanish subtitles up now, too! Thank you for the help :D

[@little_miss_sunshinee]

+Simon and Martina ❤

[@ivy6598]

omg thankssss

[@nadjasoutojesus3011]

Simon and Martina put portuguese too, here in Brazil many people don't know speak English

[@robs656]

Thank you so much guys! Hello Talk is definitely the bomb! You are the best, thank you thank you thank youuuu~

[@aznmochibunny]

I love LINE. It's funny though. It's a Korean app but Japanese people use it a lot. They legit use it way more than FB. In fact, they use it like FB since they have a "timeline" thing too. And I love LINE stickers and themes

[@gravyz2cute4u]

+Allison Tran Yes! Line is great!!

[@miss00kate00]

great, I love the hellotalk app , thank you guys for sharing!

[@madisonkuhns8865]

Low key, I'm obsessed with your videos ._.

[@skippykipper101]

All I know about Korean apps is that the V app is taking over my life

[@morg5888]

I got HelloTalk too! I also got this app call Memrise (I believe) which also helps you learn languages! It's helped me so far, it's repetitive with the language your learning and quizzes you on it frequently!

[@xiao2zi349]

omg you know the hello talk app. i use it all the time! and it is great

[@nadiawesome72]

So you've been using that app to Polish your language skills huh, Simon? ;) I'll walk myself out.

[@taetanic4936]

Satchmo Hahaa

[@hidekosung4247]

I remembered when I went to Seoul a few years ago, a friend I met over there showed me an app called 1KM and told me to download it. Saying that it's an app to find friends and improve my Korean. It was later that I realised that it was an app for Koreans to find one night stand haha.

[@imqiing]

I watched your previous video & downloaded the Jihachul app befofe visiting Korea this April. It's my first time travelling out of my city & I didn't even once took the wrong subway. It really helped alot. Thankyou!!

[@sammygocrazy]

Idk why but I found it hilarious that the title sequence first said TLDR Thursday and then quickly changed to TLDR Wednesday XD

[@carita8375]

Simon and Martina, I usually don't comment on videos but I want to say thank you. I downloaded the HelloTalk app and it's the best thing I've done in a while. I met a Korean girl my age and we're both learning each others languages. I'm so grateful you recommended it to me. Thank you!!

[@lulupain18]

I love the V app! G-Dragon and VIXX live vlogs? Yes, please.

[@gamrGaby]

i've been using HelloTalk for a few months, it's great so far. I've talked to a few people and they've helped me with Korean and i've helped them with English, it's cool to be able to talk to people around the world

[@Ennniii]

heyheyheey! im keeping an eye out for you guys in helsinki today! (you guys should totally invade our student pubcrawl tonight!!)

[@eatyourkimchi]

+Ennniii Where you going??? :)

[@Ennniii]

+Eat Your Kimchi right now im going to Musta Härkä bar! it's about 5minutes from hakaniemi if you take the tram! join us!!

[@Ennniii]

+Eat Your Kimchi (one of us. one of us. one of us.)

[@eatyourkimchi]

+Ennniii We'd love to, but we have dinner reservations at 8, and it might take us into 11, and then I'm pretty sure we're gonna go to sleep because it's only 7PM now and we're ready to collapse. Ah!

[@Ennniii]

+Eat Your Kimchi haha i know how you feel! but have a great meal you guys!

[@DareDB]

Kakao is great! I still use it even though I'm no longer in Korea. Hell, I don't even use any of the American equivalent ones. iMessage, texting and Facebook all suffice.

[@JeiShante00]

Omg, I love Kakao! But only my korean friends use it so now I use Line, its just as good :)

[@ElTrio1-WINK]

Yes! I've been using HelloTalk too! I've been trying to learn Japanese but I can only read hiragana, so it's still hard for me. It's mostly been me helping them converse in English but at least I still feel like I'm helping them. :)

[@StarxLucky]

I use Hello Talk A LOT, I have met so many people on there that are helping me with Korean while I help them with English! I also have Hello Talk and I use it with my friends who live farther away. Both are great apps :D

[@tuffie10]

EVERYBODY go download the V-app!! ALOT of idols use it to interact with fans!

[@EmoryBizarre]

I went to Korea last year and used the subway system app and it was so great! I was able to get around very easily. I also use kakaotalk on a daily basis. I have a lot of Korean friends and for the most part they only use kakao. So that app is a must have...plus it's fun to customize haha

[@crescentchronicles2323]

I have really missed you guys just talking and giving info like that. I love you guys 💋😘

[@Piscesxire]

Fucking died by the "Shots fired" part hahahahaha

[@koengsinghz]

Yeah! Hello Talk has really taken Korea over! Hellotalk even had connection problems in Korea due to too much traffic. I have been using it since past three months to learn korean. And Boy Oh Boy! I love it. Got loads of korean friends. Learnt ab it from from Hyunwoo from TTMIK. So I am recommending it to everyone. It is great to hear ab it from EYK team too. Btw I have told all my korean friends ab u guys and shared ur videos. Cudos!

[@icecub3]

Going to Korea next month so gotta say your timing is impeccable xD the first two apps especially are gonna be soo useful!

[@favforsue]

I watched one of your videos about traveling to Korea and you recommended the subway app. I used it while in Korea this summer and I loved the app and the Korean subway system.

[@felipebusta8]

Definitely trying the HelloTalk app to learn German :D, thanks guys!

[@TheSlained95]

I've always been using kakaotalk, daum maps and subway app long before this introduction! Really came in handy when I was roaming around the streets of Korea for a month hahahaa

[@sborrink]

I love kakaotalk because it let's me talk with my mom in Omaha from Seoul FOR FREE!

[@OlafanNumber1]

i used the subway app when i was in korea 5 weeks ago and it is awesome !! i saw the video where you talked about the app and i knew i had to download it. because of that i had no problems using the subway in seoul !😊

[@thefuumanchuu]

Absolutely looove hello talk! I've been using it for years!

[@Mitixcall]

I had to pause the video, "tu soy un gato" killed me

[@gwenned]

oh so timely! im leaving for seoul tomorrow for 3months, this post came in so handy! thanksss!

[@mayvargas5367]

oh man i wish i knew about these apps before i visited korea, Thanks for the info!!! much love from Australia!!

[@srhh]

Totally needed this info for the last time I went to Korea. Will now use this new found knowledge for my next Korean trip :D

[@MisuP]

ooohhh...and i tought i would be the first one :(

[@sharifahsafiullah6609]

Ohh hi I know you and I watch ur video now you know how it feels not to get first in ur videos btw love ur BTS vids haha

[@soobinni-1]

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[@soobinni-1]

Wow

[@gothchildx18]

Coupon apps are actually gaining popularity in the US as well! When I worked as a cashier for Kmart people would use coupons right on their phone and I would scan them! It was really cool!

[@ethelt4954]

Martina: "…Chinese, English and Korean" me: well that's a relief I'm thankful for my bilingual education XD

[@awkwardpeggy]

Thanks for uploading this I can finally feel eased right now as I'm flying to korea in 2 days time :)

[@emmyloubauer9217]

This is so helpful! I just moved here this monday, and have been on the subway way too often and even gotten lost once or twice. I'm staying with my friend in Bundang (Jeongja) and have to commute to Ewha in Sinchong T.T so I'm also searching for an apartment to have during my studies...! Thank you guys so much! This is so convenient hehe

[@lilkorea2336]

I live in Seattle and having KakaoTalk lets me stay in touch with my family in Seoul!

[@messysam8486]

Thank you for this amazing video. I want to go to South Korea next year so I'm sure this video is going to be usefull. Merci :)

[@purpleeggkyu1032]

Thankyou for the information❤️ i came to korea last year and it was quite complicated because I didn't know these apps!! Will try them on my next trip😄😄

[@JoanaDelosSantos]

i really love the subway app. very useful when i visited korea and had to do train transfers. its cool that you can bookmark locations as well

[@floweryfog95]

I adore HelloTalk. It is so amazing!

[@TobiasSample]

I used the subway app for a bit but I really like how Naver Maps gives you directions from door to door, so I just use that instead.

[@flashatizer]

Missed you guys! Welcome back to Korea.

[@taliaantonia897]

Martina, that lip color looks sooooo amazing on you! And I usually don't comment on videos unless I have something important to say. So that means I think your lip color in this this video is REALLYFREAKINGAWESOME.

[@seo4413]

"Dawaj" is more like "give me this" in harsh tone (it mean fast just in some situations : D ) and "chodź" is just like "come here", oh,Simon xD

[@whplxsh]

I used the subway and naver maps app when i went to korea last may and it was really really helpful because you also see the subway lines. Lmao. I suddenly missed seoul when i watched this video.

[@thecottoncandy1999]

HelloTalk not only allowed me to learn more Korean, I also got to make new friends at the same time! Although I have met with really weird people on Hellotalk before, weird people as in those creepy kind of people, most of the people there are really nice and friendly too!

[@Maudiej]

Thanks so much for introducing that Hello Talk app to me! I have been learning Chinese by myself for quite some time now, also been practising with my bf but he doesn't always have the time to help me out so this app is perfect! Thanks again :D

[@k0070]

Thanks for loving Korea. I love your videos!! ♡♡♡

[@meganrwake]

I was at the er today and the doctor I had was talking about how he used to live in Korea and I said that I watched you guys and he knew who I was talking about, I was so surprised! And he went on to say that he and his wife became good friends with soozee when they were in Korea, I was so surprised that he knew her, and it was so cool!!

[@heyyyitsceline]

YOU GUYS READ MY MIND IM PREPARING TO TRAVEL TO KOREA IN A FEW MONTHS THANKS THANKS THANKS

[@Dizzaton]

I LOOOOVE Naver Dictionary!!! It's so in depth!! As my Korean got better I stopped using the english-korean and just used the korean dictionary for explanation. Also it has so many example sentences. Aaand it has a sino korean dictionary of hanja! And you can write Chinese characters onto a square if you dont have a keyboard and it will find it for you!!! I just love it uhu

[@TheBirjo]

I just bought the 2pm emoticons and I can't stop laughing.

[@flpo3316]

Thank you guys for posting videos. You make me laugh, and I appreciate that immensely. Sometimes, when I want to mentally disconnect from being stressed out or feeling blue, I turn to your videos and they help! Love your sense of humor and the dynamics of your relationship. Xoxo

[@MsBjk66]

I love that Kakaotalk does free calling because I used it to talk to my family in America when i was in Korea. It was free which is cheaper than a calling card hahaah

[@aNG3LNina]

Kakao talk is the best!! I love it especially the emoticons, you van have a conversation just using them :P also the sounds for the notifications is so fun I'm using the Obama voice

[@adorabletrap9605]

I love kakao talk so much it's a really good chat app:):):)

[@rachelpossum]

I agree with the bus and daum maps app. I can't function without them! I also use the Seoul Pass app to get discounts and coupons to places and events.

[@elaseonbae2900]

Hahahahah ok, so I have to say that "Ty, chodź, dawaj" sounds hilarious to me as native polish speaker and actually it means "You, come, come on", but still, it was kinda cute ^^ I honestly think that Simon could say anything in polish, and everybody would believe him!

[@alyaellyana5869]

THANK YOU FOR THE HELLOTALK RECOMMENDATION !!! I EVEN MET A NEW FRIEND !!

[@crystalwynn3910]

Wowee! This is soooo useful. Thank you! You two are the dopest!

[@YasMean]

first off.... not in Korea. lol so I use line but do you like kakao because everyone has it or is it all around better?

[@bbrobin1011]

I love the jihachul app! It is my best friend for the times when I am visiting Seoul! I also use Kakao every day! It is a great way to stay connected to my Korean friends even though I have moved back to the states!

[@Edward-W]

This was really helpful. Thank you! And lol that Onew pic at 06:11 😂

[@CindyOrtegametzli7]

I just arrived to Korea a few weeeks ago. Your videos are always very helpful. Thank you!!! :) yall are awesome

[@eatyourkimchi]

+Cindy Ortega Thank you! I hope you have a fun time in Korea :D

[@heyalexluu]

I've been using Kakaotalk since 2008, mainly to communicate with my Korean friends back at home in Seattle. I love how it';s just like most messenger apps.

[@TheCurlygirly14]

Thank you very much, this was very useful indeed! I'm flying to Korea in a week, so this came at the perfect time ^^

[@Seonatha]

I love Daum, it's really easy to use because you don't actually have to know Korean (well a grasp of hangul would probably be good because it'll be hard to search for stuff otherwise!). I used it a lot when I went to Korea in April, and it has a great interface and, just as you said, it's just more aesthetically pleasing than Naver. Also Korea's transporting apps are absolutely amazing, I really wish we had a service like that in Sweden.

[@liubooov]

Moscow has subway app and bus app with all the same functions :) and we have two apps like Daum and Naver (Yandex Maps and 2GIS) that are better than Google and has fresher information. They are also showing the traffic jam and showing the shortest way to different locations (on foot, by car or by bus, you can choose) So I see a lot of common things with Korean useful apps :)

[@Jessa7x2010]

I love Hellotalk!! Ive had it since March I believe and have met some incredible people! They have helped me learn korean and on top of that you build great friendships. Def recommend people to try it!

[@eatyourkimchi]

+Jessica Sanchez I'm glad you like it!

[@Jessa7x2010]

+Eat Your Kimchi yes! Lol! I thank my friend for introducing the app. There are some down falls like random creepy guys that say "i want to bite your cheek" haha. But other than that I enjoy it :)

[@thegastrotourist880]

I just took a solo trip to Korea two weeks ago, and I can vouch from first hand experience that the Jihachul (Smarter Subway, if you can read and type Korean) is a lifesaver! Also, I did end up using a lot of GoogleMaps, because my Naver Maps wasn't really cooperating with me. I found that as long as I had the address and it showed up on the map, I could figure my way out and walk to the destination just by using GoogleMaps as a compass. Google Translate is also a lifesaver (You can predownload the Korean package through WiFi, and even be able to use it offline!)

[@justbrowsing_kyn]

Waaah thank you for your awesome videos, when I see you guys it's bright and shiny :) !!!

[@sarabentouati5798]

the V app :3

[@acntspeel]

My girlfriend and I are visiting Korea on Sat. Perfect timing. Thanks!

[@kimberlyadams2078]

These look so useful! Also, at the end, "Seven Korean Travel Tipes" XD

[@namedx413]

Extremely useful, guys! Many thanks! x

[@kaylamm383]

Thank you guys so much for this!!! I really needed this to learn Korean

[@cindyromero6666]

The BEST app for learning the Korean alphabet is "TenguGo Hangul" I learned so quickly from this. It teaches you consonants or vowels in different chapters and after you're confident enough after each chapter it quizzes you on what you just learned.

[@cindyromero6666]

The test gives you sounds and you click on the letter that it matches and it's so much fun. Or it gives you a letter and click the sound that goes with it. I recommend 100%

[@rachelm9046]

I absolutely love kokao talk! I use it with my friends all the time and I swear most of the emoticons are straight out of manga (manhwa). They're awesome!

[@chubbyblueberry]

I saw this video when it came out. Now I’m finally able to to use it🙌🏾

[@syedak7188]

OMG! i also use hellotalk! its amazing!!

[@shineefan2479]

Omg was that Onew and his love for chicken?

[@min8496]

Downloaded Hello Talk immediately hehe! Hope I'd be able to learn korean through it! Thanks for the recommendation hehe!!

[@eatyourkimchi]

+Vita Min Awesome! I hope you find it useful :D

[@min8496]

+Eat Your Kimchi I find it awesome so far!!!

[@sandman7891]

Me and my GF are quite fond of korean movies (one of my favourite movies of all time being "New World") and last time we've been watching "a man from nowhere", movie about retired secret agent who's trying to save a child from kidnappers. There were some scenes that made us wonder about child services, orphans situation and social security in Korea all-around. Thanks for an answer and keep up the good work. Also Simon good luck with learning Polish, i'm Pole myself and would be proud to help but i'm not a teacher and i'm afraid that Polish grammar would be too complicated for me to teach someone :D.