Do Koreans really date like in K-dramas?
Real dating culture, straight from Koreans: what's true, what's just TV, and the words you'll need for both.
Stories Audio + Script
Monthly Stories
Monthly Stories
Study Packs
Learn how Koreans actually talk, not just the words,
but the expressions, the nuance, and the culture behind them.
Stories Audio + Script
Monthly Stories
Monthly Stories
Study Packs
Learn how Koreans actually talk,
not just the words, but the expressions, the nuance, and the culture behind them.
자만추, 프로이직러, 영크크?
Korean courses teach you grammar.
K-dramas give you feel. But this?
This is the Korean Koreans are actually using right now.
Monthly Stories Study Packs are built around exactly that.
Real stories
from real Korean life
Not scripted dialogues, but real conversations between real Koreans. Language and culture, together.
Every line,
fully covered
Vocabulary explained, expressions broken down, meaning and usage in context. Nothing gets skipped.
Short.
But complete.
One episode. One study session. Listening, understanding, vocabulary, expressions, done.
Choose your study pack
Three topics Koreans actually talk about
What do Korean office workers actually think?
회식, 야근, 워라밸. Honest talk about Korean work life with a designer who calls herself a professional job-hopper.
Korean Slang Even GPT Doesn't Know
The slang and trending expressions Koreans are using right now. So new, even AI hasn't caught up.
Available August 12 🙏
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3-Story Bundle
Three real Korean conversations on dating, work life, and the latest slang. All in one bundle.
✓ 3 audio conversations
✓ 3 bilingual scripts
✓ 3 PDF study guides
$9.99
$11.97
What's inside every issue
Listen, understand, learn, and review.
Each issue combines real conversation with a structured study guide, so you can understand more than the gist.
🎧Listen
Native Korean speakers, unscripted
A short conversation between native Korean speakers. The Korean you hear in real life.
📖Understand
The full script, in two languages
Every line of the conversation in Korean and English, side by side. Read along at your own pace.
💬Learn
How Koreans really say it
Key patterns explained right where they appear, what they mean and when Koreans use them.
🔁Review
A vocabulary list to keep
Every key word from the conversation, explained, with links to TTMIK Stories if you want to go further.
How to use your study pack
Pick your study style
Challenge
Intermediate+
Test yourself first
1Listen all the way through. No pausing, no script.
2Listen again with the script. Mark what you missed.
3Look up those words and expressions in the study guide. Listen once more.
Warming up
Beginner+
Build a foundation first
1Start with the vocabulary and expressions. Study them first.
2Read through the Korean script. Mark what you don't know yet.
3Check the English translation to understand, then listen to the audio.
What learners say
“
The script is an amazing aid. The glossary is such a treat, and all those cross-references to Stories! I love this monthly gift from TTMIK.
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I could train my listening skills more than with articles alone. Getting the script with grammar explanations was awesome!
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I've listened and read the script out loud several times. A truly fun and beneficial way of improving my Korean!
⏰ Limited time offer - Ends August 18 at 11:59 PM UTC
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A quick look at Monthly Stories Study Packs
Were you a TTMIK Stories yearly subscriber when these issues were released?
You may have already received one or more of these study packs as part of your subscription. Not sure? Please check the FAQ below before purchasing.
Choose your option
Buy one, or get all three
Single study pack
$3.99
One conversation + one complete study pack. Choose any of the three.
✓ Audio conversation (7-12 min)
✓ 220+ unique Korean words
✓ 30+ key vocabulary & 10+ expressions
✓ 15+ pages of bilingual study guide
Choose a study pack
3-Story Bundle
$9.99$11.97
All three Monthly Stories Study Packs — one summer of real Korean.
✓ 3 audio conversations
✓ 3 bilingual scripts
✓ 3 PDF study guides
✓ Vocabulary & expressions across 3 topics
Get all 3 for $9.99
FAQ
Questions you probably have
Yes. Each study pack includes an audio file and a PDF: with the full bilingual script, key vocabulary, and expression guide.
No. New subscriber discount coupons cannot be applied to Monthly Stories Study Packs.
No. You can complete your purchase without signing in or creating an account.
No. It's a one-time purchase. You buy a study pack once and it's yours to keep.
After purchase, a download link will be sent to your email.
- If you checked out while logged in, the link will be sent to your account email.
- If you checked out as a guest, the link will be sent to the email you entered at checkout.
Each issue is delivered once, on its release date (June 8, July 8, or August 8), to active paid yearly subscribers. Free trials are not included.
Issues are not delivered retroactively, so you only receive an issue if your paid yearly subscription was active on that issue's release date.
If you missed an issue, you can purchase it individually or as part of the bundle.
Issues are not delivered retroactively, so you only receive an issue if your paid yearly subscription was active on that issue's release date.
If you missed an issue, you can purchase it individually or as part of the bundle.
Each episode is 7-10 minutes long. The audio is short on purpose. The study guide is where most of your study time goes.
It depends on the issue. Each study pack is labeled with its Core Grammar level:
- June issue: Core Grammar Lv. 7-8
- July issue: Core Grammar Lv. 5-7
- August issue: [확인 대기]
All sales are final. Refunds are not available once the download link has been accessed.
These study packs are for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution or sharing of the audio or PDF files may result in legal action.