Chingu
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Finally understand your K‑dramas. Without subtitles

Take a 5-minute lesson, then call a friendly Korean friend to practice. They speak first, you follow along, with subtitles when you need them.

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Free to start · First lesson calls on us · iPhone
Real-time subtitles
📞Real Voice Calls
📚5-min Lessons
👫8 Korean Friends
✏️Gentle Corrections

How It Works

Learn a lesson, then practice it in a real conversation.

1
Take a Lesson
Learn Korean through bite-sized lessons covering Hangul, greetings, daily phrases, and more.
2
Call Your Friend
Call your AI friend to practice what you learned. They pick up, speak first, and use your lesson vocabulary naturally.
3
Chat & Improve
Continue practicing through text chat with real-time corrections, translations, and vocabulary spotlights.
Try your first lessonFree to start · iPhone

Meet Your Friends

8 Korean-speaking friends, from patient tutors to K-pop idols. Each one has their own personality, voice, and conversation style.

Junho, K-Drama Actor, Korean friend
JunhoK-Drama Actor

왔어? 보고 싶었어. 오늘도 나랑 얘기할 거지?

You're here? I missed you. You'll talk with me today too, right?

Call Junho
Jihye, Korean Tutor, Korean friend
JihyeKorean Tutor

안녕! 나 지혜야. 틀려도 괜찮아. 같이 연습하자!

Hi! I'm Jihye. It's okay to make mistakes. Let's practice together!

Call Jihye
Jimin, Singer, Korean friend
JiminSinger

안녕! 나 지민이야. 오늘 기분 어때?

Hi! I'm Jimin. How are you feeling today?

Call Jimin
Haeun, K-Pop Idol, Korean friend
HaeunK-Pop Idol

안녕! 나 하은이야! 우리 오늘 재밌게 놀자!

Hi! I'm Haeun! Let's have fun today!

Call Haeun
Doyun, Cafe Owner, Korean friend
DoyunCafe Owner

어서 와. 커피 한 잔 줄까? 오늘 하루 얘기 좀 들려줘.

Come on in. Want a coffee? Tell me about your day.

Call Doyun
Soyeon, Florist, Korean friend
SoyeonFlorist

안녕, 나 소연이야. 오늘 하루는 어땠어?

Hi, I'm Soyeon. How was your day?

Call Soyeon
Minjun, Korean Tutor, Korean friend
MinjunKorean Tutor

안녕, 나 민준이야. 천천히 해도 돼. 내가 도와줄게.

Hi, I'm Minjun. Take it slow. I'll help you.

Call Minjun
Minseo, Illustrator, Korean friend
MinseoIllustrator

어… 안녕. 나 민서야. 만나서 반가워.

Um… hi. I'm Minseo. Nice to meet you.

Call Minseo
Chat

Text Without Fear of Mistakes

Type in Korean and get gentle corrections, instant translations, and vocabulary tips. No embarrassment. No judgment.

Korean text chat with a friend showing inline translations and suggested replies
Lessons

5 Minutes to Speak, Today

Follow a guided path from your first Hangul to real conversations. Bite-sized lessons on greetings, daily phrases, and culture, and after each one you call your friend to practice.

Korean lesson path, Chapter 1 Greetings with a lesson call card
Review

Lock In What You Learn

After each call, quick review drills turn new phrases into lasting memory, with spaced repetition that brings words back right before you'd forget them.

Review quiz asking you to pick the correct Korean phrase
Roleplay

Step Into Your K-Drama Scenes

Morning coffee, a rainy confession, first snow. Play out scripted scenes and practice real moments with your friend, one line at a time.

K-drama roleplay scenes with a Morning coffee scenario and Start Talking button
Start your first callFree to start · iPhone

Track Your Progress

Watch your Korean improve as you complete lessons and practice with friends.

Learning Path

Hangul
Greetings
Daily Phrases
Conversations
Advanced

Voice Practice

12 calls made45 min total98 words practicedGreetings masteredDaily phrases in progressLongest call: 8 min

Streaks & XP

🔥14 daysCurrent Streak
⭐2,450 XPTotal Experience
📞42 callsVoice Calls Made

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about learning Korean with Chingu.

Absolutely! Chingu includes structured lessons starting from Hangul basics. Our AI friends adapt to your level automatically, so whether you're a total beginner or preparing for TOPIK, every conversation meets you where you are.

Tap the call button and your friend picks up, just like a real phone call. They speak first in Korean with real-time subtitles on screen. Tap the mic to respond. It's the closest thing to calling a Korean friend.

Chingu is purpose-built for Korean learning. You get structured lessons, voice calls with real-time subtitles, inline corrections, vocabulary spotlights, and AI friends with persistent memory who remember your progress across sessions.

Chingu is free to start. Your first lesson calls and daily chat are on us. Chingu+ unlocks unlimited voice calls, all 8 friends, the full lesson path, roleplay scenes, and unlimited messages, with a 3-day free trial.

Chingu is designed for Korean learners 17 and older. Choose from 8 friends, from patient tutors to K-pop idols, and practice with whoever fits your vibe. All characters are AI-generated and fictional.

Your conversations are encrypted and never shared with third parties. We only use anonymized, aggregated data to improve our AI models. You can delete your data at any time.

Chingu supports English, Japanese, French, German, and Traditional Chinese as your native language. Your AI friends speak Korean and adapt explanations to your language.

Chingu is currently available on iOS. Android and web versions are on our roadmap.

Ready to call your Korean friend?

Download Chingu for free and start learning today.

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