Question 1

Who runs Essential Korean?

Accepted Answer

Teacher Kay is the content director of essentialkorean.com. You can learn more about her on the About page. In addition, our team is growing with talented individuals with a passion for helping others learn Korean and the culture. They work with Teacher Kay to build a learning community of global learners and help them achieve their goals!

Question 2

What does Essential Korean offer to those who want to study Korean language?

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Essential Korean has much content for you to explore! In the Learn section of our website, you'll find Targets for those who want to focus on a specific part of the Korean language. You can choose from Han'Geul, Vocabulary, Phrases, Conversation, and Grammar.  For those who want a holistic curriculum that integrates all Targets components, explore the Courses we offer. Kindly take note of the Targets and Courses you'll be able to access depending on different membership plans. Head to the EK Membership section to learn more!  We also have our free Essential Korean podcasts where Teacher Kay teaches Korean step-by-step for true beginners.  Check out the podcast episodes here! You can also find our podcasts on any major podcasting apps like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.   We are constantly developing resources and continue to add to our current content,  so check our website regularly!

Question 3

How do I start learning Korean?

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If you are a beginner without any prior knowledge, here's what we suggest:   - Essential Korean Podcast would be an excellent starting point. No grammar or writing is required. Just listen and follow along! Lesson notes and their transcript accompany each podcast episode, so make use of them for your study! You can specifically check out Episode 31  to get some tips & tricks in effectively learning the Korean language :)  - Choose one of the Phrases in the Target section, which does not require any grammar or knowledge in the Korean writing system. With the programs with which you can learn to use essential Korean phrases, familiarize yourself with the rhythm of the spoken language at ease right away!  - Simultaneously, you can start learning the Korean alphabet system with our Han'Geul lesson.   - Then, you can take our Courses in sequence presented in the full curriculum. These courses cover the content for beginning to advanced levels taught at the university level.

Question 4

How do I become an Essential Korean Member?

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You become a 'site member' when you sign up for any free Course or Target program. The free membership will give access to selected programs to start learning Korean. To access all courses, programs, resources, and, most importantly, collaborative learning opportunities such as the EK Study Buddy System, the forums, and interest-specific EK Groups, you must sign up for a premium membership plan. Check our Membership page to review the full extent of what it offers!

Question 5

How do I cancel my premium membership?

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Log in to your account and go to the Members Area in the top right-hand corner. Click on 'My Subscriptions' and select the plan you wish to cancel. Click on the 'Cancel Subscription' link located below the Plan name.

Question 6

How do I delete my account?

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If you wish to delete your account, send an email to contact@essentialkorean.com. We will delete your account in our system and send you a confirmation email.

Question 7

How much is your Essential Korean Premium Membership?

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You can check the pricing for our premium membership on our Membership page.

Question 8

What payment method do you accept?

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We currently accept PayPal. We'll add the option of using a Credit Card or Debit Card very soon!

Question 9

I have a Monthly Premium Plan. When and how am I billed?

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After you make the first monthly payment, you will be charged the same amount on the same date in the subsequent months. (Ex: If you purchased your plan on August 10, the next billing date is September 10.)

Question 10

I have a Yearly Premium Plan. When and how will I be billed?

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After you make the first yearly payment, you will be charged the same amount on the same date in the subsequent years. (Ex: If you purchase your plan on August 10, 2021, the next billing date is August 10, 2022).

Question 11

I canceled my Monthly Premium Plan. Will I be refunded?

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There will be no prorated refund for the current month. When you cancel your monthly plan, you will not be charged from the following month and lose access to all paid content. However, you will still have access to all courses and resources accessible to our premium members for the remaining days of the current month.  (Ex. You purchased your plan on August 3. If you canceled your plan on September 10, you would not be charged from the month of October. No refund will be issued for September 10 to October 3, but you can still access the paid courses and resources until October 3)

Question 12

I canceled my Yearly Premium Plan. Will I be refunded?

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The fee for the used months will be calculated as the same as the monthly plan fee, not the discounted rate, and you will be refunded for the unused months. No prorated refund is given for the remainder of the month you cancel, but you will still have access to our paid courses and resources during the remaining days of the current month.  (Ex. If you purchased the yearly plan on August 3 at $300 and canceled it on November 10, you will have access to the content for premium members until December 3 and will get a prorated refund of $180 as the four months from August to December are calculated at the rate of $30/month)

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