Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — every feature is completely free. No account, no login, no subscription. We cover operating costs through the ads displayed on pages. Content currently published will remain free even if we add premium tiers in the future.

Absolutely. Start with Level 1 (Hangul Basics) and work through the alphabet step by step. If you're not sure where to begin, try our 12-question placement test.

There is no native app. However, the site is fully mobile-optimized, so adding it to your phone's home screen gives you an app-like experience.

Most learners can read and write Hangul within 1–2 weeks at roughly 30 minutes/day. Work through our Hangul guide alongside Level 1 lessons.

We use high-quality Korean TTS from Microsoft Edge (voice: ko-KR-SunHiNeural). It sounds natural but is AI-generated, not a human recording. When a file fails to load, the browser's Web Speech API is used as a fallback.

All 60+ lessons are already published. A separate "Daily Expression" rotates every day with a new useful phrase. New lessons are added on an irregular cadence — if there's a topic you want, let us know via contact.

Because HaruKorean has no accounts, we don't currently sync progress across devices. Your UI language preference and placement-test results are saved in the browser's localStorage only. Cross-device progress tracking is on our roadmap.

Use the "English / 日本語" toggle in the top-right of every page. Your choice is remembered for future visits. URLs under /ja/... are Japanese; the rest are English.

Some browsers (especially iOS Safari) block autoplay until you tap a button. Always tap the 🔊 button to start playback. If there's still no sound, check your device volume, silent mode switch, and the browser's sound permission for this site.

Levels 1–7 broadly cover the foundation needed for TOPIK I–II, but HaruKorean is not a dedicated TOPIK prep course. Use us for vocabulary and grammar fundamentals, and pair with official TOPIK past papers for exam-specific practice.

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