ChinguFinally 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.
How It Works
Learn a lesson, then practice it in a real conversation.
Meet Your Friends
8 Korean-speaking friends, from patient tutors to K-pop idols. Each one has their own personality, voice, and conversation style.
Text Without Fear of Mistakes
Type in Korean and get gentle corrections, instant translations, and vocabulary tips. No embarrassment. No judgment.
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.
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.
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.
Track Your Progress
Watch your Korean improve as you complete lessons and practice with friends.
Learning Path
Voice Practice
Streaks & XP
Korean Learning Tips
Guides and tips to help you on your Korean learning journey.
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?
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