Korean to Stay Connected
For intermediate and advanced Korean learners who want to stay connected to Korean through quiet, personal stories.
Korean to Stay Connected is a slow podcast about language, memory, and everyday thoughts.
I am a Korean language teacher. I have taught Korean in several countries.
During my time teaching abroad, students often said:
“I want to keep studying Korean, but there’s nothing I can just listen to.”
This podcast is for learners who already know some Korean and want to maintain it — not through intense studying, but through calm, natural listening.
You don’t need to understand everything.
Just listening is enough.
If you’d like to speak Korean slowly like this,
you can find my 1:1 lessons here: https://www.italki.com/ko/teacher/7545999?lv=1
Korean to Stay Connected
EP25. When I Feel Small (내가 한없이 초라하게 느껴질 때)
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In this episode,
I talk about the feeling of “초라하다” —
a Korean word that describes feeling small, inadequate,
or not good enough.
There are days when I feel especially small —
when I fail to do something well,
when I compare myself to others,
or when I cannot give enough
to the people I love.
Sometimes, the hardest part
is wanting to give more —
to family, to friends —
but not being able to.
This episode is a quiet reflection on love, self-doubt,
and the hope that even small gestures can carry deep meaning.
If you have ever felt small
because you care deeply,
this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen slowly,
and be gentle with yourself today.