Guides
Practical guides on meeting Koreans, dating culture, and language exchange.
Korean Dating Culture: A Foreigner’s Guide
'Some', couple culture, anniversaries, and dating a Korean as a foreigner.
How to Meet Koreans Online
Where to look, how to message, and how to stay safe from fakes.
Korean Language Exchange Tips
Find the right partner, structure sessions, and stay consistent.
How to Tell a Real Profile From a Fake One
The worst outcome on an international dating or language exchange site is not rejection.
Meeting Koreans Online When You Live Somewhere Else
If you picked up a little Korean from dramas, music, or a class you took on a whim, the hard part usually isn't grammar.
Starting a Korean Penpal Friendship That Lasts Longer Than Two Letters
Penpal writing didn't disappear when messaging apps arrived.
Making Japanese and Korean Friends Online, Without Wasting Three Months
If you have been studying Korean or Japanese for a while, the next thing you want is not another textbook but someone to actually talk to.
Choosing between HelloTalk, Tandem, and MEEFF (and what to do when none of them fit)
Most people don't search for a language exchange comparison until something has already gone wrong.
We also have pages organised by topic.
- Make Korean friends — Where to meet and how to open a conversation
- Find a language exchange partner — Trading Korean for your own language
- Start free and safely — Photo review and fake-account blocking