If the hallyu wave hit you just as hard as it hit us, you’re probably wishing you understood Korean. Just imagine it: being able to effortlessly sing along with your fave K-pop idols, reading all the K-culture related news as soon as they come out, and being able to watch K-dramas without subtitles — it’s the dream! And when we can finally travel again, you can flex your language skills in South Korea so you can get around with ease. Thankfully, self-learning is all the rage right now, so there’s no shortage of resources to help you reach your language goals. If you’re ready to learn, here are some Korean textbooks you can buy on Shopee:

The Korean Verbs Guide Volume 1 & 2 (₱1,750)

These books help you understand 100 of the most commonly used Korean verbs. You’ll learn how to conjugate them and everything! The guides are great for people who are just learning Korean, but even if you already know the basics of Korean, these books are great for enhancing your vocabulary.

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Easy Korean Reading For Beginners (₱980)

If you’ve been learning basic Korean for a while now and feel like you’re ready to start reading (but don’t exactly have the skills for regular novels and magazines), this book is a great option. The book lets you read the story for comprehension, then also allows you to practice reading out loud (you can listen to accompanying audio tracks). The book is also great for building your vocabulary because it shows the translations for key words.

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Real-Life Korean Conversations for Beginners (₱1,450)

If you’re planning on doing some socializing in Korean, these conversation exercises will help you navigate social situations with ease. It’s got 80 commonly used dialogue taken from real life, delivered just how native Korean speakers would. It’ll help you with your pronunciation, so with practice, you’d be able to speak Korean like a native!

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Talk To Me In Korean Set (₱1,620)

One of the most popular Korean textbook series out there, Talk to Me in Korean‘s comprehensive textbooks let you learn the language starting from the very basics (Level 1) to coming up with complex sentences (Level 5).

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Sejong Korean 1 (₱627)

Sejong Korean is a Korean language textbook series published by the King Sejong Institute, a national brand that promotes Korean language and culture. There are eight books in the series; the first two books are bilingual and designed for beginners, while books 3-8 are entirely in Korean and get progressively more complex as you go through them.

Get Book 1 here.

An Illustrated Guide to Korean ( ₱1,299)

Written by husband-and-wife tandem Chad Meyer (an American) and Kim Moon-jung (a Korean), An Illustrated Guide to Korean features easy Korean expressions you can use in everyday life, illustrations that help comprehension, and some tips that’ll help you understand Korean culture. It’s ideal for foreigners looking for an easy, entertaining way to learn Korean.

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Every Moment Was You (₱1,070)

Okay, this isn’t exactly a textbook, but if you think you’re ready to start reading actual Korean literature, Every Moment Was You by Ha Tae Wan is a good place to start. This collection of love-themed essays was featured prominently in the K-drama What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? It’s hugot, but in another language.

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Easy & Fun Korean Penmanship (₱1,030)

If you’re learning how to speak Korean, you better learn how to write Hangul too! This book doesn’t just help you work on your hangul penmanship but also builds your vocabulary and helps you put your learnings into practice with writing exercises!

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