Learning a new language is not as easy as people make it look online to say the honest of it. For me, learning Korean language has been a mix of excitement, confusion, laughter, and sometimes small embarrassment. I started because of K-drama and K-pop, just like many people in Nigeria and India. We watch these shows, enjoy the music, and suddenly you want to understand what they are saying without subtitles shouting at the bottom of the screen with all curiosity.
One of the first Korean words I learned was “안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo)”, which means hello. I was so proud of myself like what I knew was the best that day. I kept saying it to myself in the mirror like I had already mastered the whole language. But Korean will humble you fast. The next word I learned was “감사합니다 (gamsahamnida)” meaning thank you. My parents always taught me that gratitude is important in any language, so that word quickly became my favorite one of it.
The funny part started when I tried to practice pronunciation. Korean pronunciation can twist your mouth in strange ways. One day I was trying to say “어디예요? (eodiyeyo?)” meaning “where is it?” but what came out of my mouth sounded like something else completely. My friend laughed so hard and said I sounded like I was calling a goat. I was embarrassed but later we all laughed together.
In Nigeria and Korea, learning new language is not strange. Many of us grow up speaking more than one language already. My parents used to tell me, “Knowledge is never wasted.” That advice stayed with me. Even when Korean feels hard, I remind myself that learning it is stretching my brain and opening my mind to another culture.
Another challenge is grammar. Korean sentence structure is very different from English. Sometimes the verb comes at the end and my brain just refuses to cooperate. I will read a sentence three times and still not understand. But the reward is sweet. The first time I understood a full sentence in a drama without subtitles, I almost shouted. It felt like small victory but it meant a lot to me.
Learning Korean has taught me patience. It also reminded me of my parents moral teaching consistency matters more than speed. I may not be fluent yet, I still make plenty mistakes, but I’m learning. And honestly, the funny moments make the journey more enjoyable.
Language is not just words, it’s connection. And step by step, I’m connecting to a whole new world.
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Definitely! Learning new language is not easy. K-dramas and K-pop really influencing young people to learn Korean language so they can understand what they are watching and listening without subtitles.
Keep it up, learning is a process that need some time and consistency.
I wish you great success in your learning process and Happy New Year.
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Good for you I struggle with a few languages myself but I'm shy when it changes mes to talking with not feel confident in Spanish and English the rest is merely to understand what rude people say in front of me thinking I don't speak their lingo...