About HaruKorean

"Haru (하루)" means "one day" in Korean.
Learn a little every day — that's the HaruKorean way.

Our Mission

HaruKorean is a free Korean learning platform built for English and Japanese speakers. You shouldn't have to buy an expensive textbook or subscribe to a premium app to get started with Korean. If you have a browser, you have everything you need — from the Hangul alphabet to advanced expressions — in one structured place.

Most Korean textbooks are written with a one-size-fits-all English-speaker audience in mind. We specifically account for the huge head start Japanese speakers have (identical word order, one-to-one particle mapping, shared Sino-Korean vocabulary), and we build that advantage into the curriculum so learners reach fluency faster.

What You Get

7 progressive levels — a clear path from Hangul basics to advanced reading
60+ structured lessons — each lesson covers vocabulary, grammar, and practice
Native-sounding audio — every word and example sentence has a pronunciation file
12-question placement test — find out exactly where to start
Daily expression — one useful Korean phrase to learn every day
English & Japanese UI — switch the interface anytime from the top-right
Mobile-friendly — designed to fit into your commute or study breaks
100% free, no sign-up — supported by unobtrusive advertising, not paywalls

How We Build Our Content

Every vocabulary item and example sentence is hand-reviewed for naturalness. We do not copy examples verbatim from other sources — instead, subjects, objects, and situations are swapped to produce sentences that reflect real, everyday Korean usage while staying within the vocabulary budget of the current level.

Practice questions are strictly multiple-choice or matching — never fill-in-the-blank typing. This removes romanization / keyboard friction so you can focus on meaning and pronunciation.

Who's Behind It

HaruKorean is an independent project built and maintained by a single developer based in Japan. It grew out of personal frustration with the lack of study materials tailored to Japanese speakers learning Korean. If you have feedback, spot a typo, or want to request a feature, please reach out through our contact page — every message is read personally.

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