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Your personal AI Korean tutor, available 24/7.
We're building an AI speaking tutor that helps you speak Korean with confidence, one real conversation at a time. Practice real-life situations out loud, get instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar, and learn at your own pace in a judgment-free space that's open whenever you are.
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Speaking is the skill. Practice it like one.
Built for people living in Korea, from beginner to advanced.
Real conversations, not flashcards
Practice speaking in full conversations the AI carries at your level: ordering, appointments, small talk, the company dinner (회식). Everyday situations from life in Korea, not vocabulary drills.
Instant feedback on every sentence
Get real-time feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and politeness levels (존댓말) as you speak, plus a summary of what to work on after each session.
Judgment-free, stress-free
A patient, non-judgmental practice partner. Speak freely at any level, make mistakes, and retry the same sentence as many times as you want.
Available 24/7, no booking
No scheduling, no fixed class times. Practice for two minutes or an hour, whenever it suits you, and pick up where you left off.
How it works
Learn it, practice it until it's automatic, use it in real conversation.
Step 1
Learn phrases Koreans actually use
Everyday Korean as it's really spoken, situation by situation: at the pharmacy, on the phone, at the office. Not textbook dialogues.
Step 2
Practice out loud until it's automatic
Say it, repeat it, run the scene again. The AI adapts to your pace and level, and never runs out of patience.
Step 3
Apply it in real conversation, with AI feedback
Hold full conversations with your AI tutor and get instant feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and politeness levels (존댓말).
AI tutor vs. traditional lessons
Use it on its own, or between classes for extra speaking practice.
| · | AI tutor | Tutor or class |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Anytime, 24/7 | Scheduled sessions |
| Session length | As long or short as you want | Fixed session length |
| Pressure | Judgment-free, retry anytime | Speaking in front of someone |
| Feedback | Instant, every sentence | When the teacher gets to it |
From the team behind Seoulstart
Seoulstart explains living in Korea in plain language, in six languages, with every claim checked against primary sources. This app applies the same standard to speaking practice: real situations from life in Korea and natural, current Korean, not phrasebook lines.
Common questions
When does it launch?
The app is in development. Waitlist members get access first: we'll email you the moment early access opens.
How much will it cost?
Pricing is announced at launch. Waitlist members hear it first and get 14 days of Premium free when we launch, so you can decide after actually using it.
What level do I need?
Any level. The AI adapts the conversation to you: complete beginners start near zero, and advanced learners practice the situations they still find hard. Scenes range from first-week survival Korean to workplace conversations.
Is this another flashcard app?
No. Flashcard and drill apps build reading and vocabulary; this app is for speaking. You talk more than you tap: voice conversation first, with review in a supporting role.
I'm embarrassed about my Korean. Is this for me?
Yes. The AI is a patient, non-judgmental practice partner: nobody is listening, nothing is graded, and you can retry the same sentence as many times as you want.
Does it replace a class or a tutor?
It can stand alone or sit alongside one. If you're at a language academy (학원) or in the KIIP program, this gives you the speaking reps between sessions that class time doesn't cover.
Early access + 14 days of Premium free
Be first in line when it launches.
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