Korean With Kayi

Learning Korean as a Filipino is an experience shaped by culture, curiosity, and connection. It’s a wild mix of fun, frustration, relatable struggles, and major eureka moments. For many of us, the spark starts with K-dramas, K-pop, or variety shows. But what begins as passive entertainment often turns into a deeper desire to understand the language, connect with people, and see the culture beyond subtitles. I grew up watching Koreanovelas dubbed in Tagalog on free TV, by the way. I didn’t plan on becoming a Korean language learner. It actually started during a time when I was just trying to feel okay again. Watching Korean shows brought me comfort, and before I knew it, I was picking up words, phrases, and eventually having real conversations. Who am I? Hi, I’m Kayi 👋 A Filipina learner, Korean language enthusiast, and your lowkey relatable internet 언니. My journey with Korean started in 2018, during one of the lowest points in my life. What began as casually binge-watching a vari...

안녕~ it’s Kayi from @KoreanWithKayi! And if you're anything like me, you're probably trying to go from “Annyeong!” to actually speaking Korean without sounding like a confused K-drama extra.  Listen, verbs are everything . You can’t talk about what you're doing, feeling, eating, binge-watching, or simping over without verbs. That’s why I put together this ✨super chill, beginner-friendly✨ list of Korean verbs you’ll actually use —no textbook blah-blah here. Just words for real life, with sample sentences that even your sleep-deprived brain can understand. Let’s get into it. You ready? Coffee in one hand, vocab in the other. Let’s gooo! 가자!! Let’s Get Verb-ified: 20 Must-Know Korean Verbs (With Hangul, Romanization, and Meaning) 1. 하다 (ha-da) – to do 👉 공부해요. (gong-bu-hae-yo) – I study. 2. 가다 (ga-da) – to go 👉 학교에 가요. (hak-gyo-e ga-yo) – I’m going to school. 3. 오다 (o-da) – to come 👉 친구가 와요. (chin-gu-ga wa-yo) – A friend is coming. 4. 먹다 (meok-da) – to eat 👉 밥 먹어요. (bap me...