Chingu
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A K-drama on your phone. He calls, you answer in Korean.

Junho calls you at night. Each episode is one call: listen, then say your lines in Korean, with subtitles when you need them. Off camera, he texts you.

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Real-time subtitles
📞Real Voice Calls
🎬Seasons 1, 2 & 3
💬Off-Camera Texts
🖼️A Photocard Every Episode

How the Story Works

Every episode is one call with Junho. A few minutes a night.

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He calls you at night
Junho lives in Seoul. Sweet, a little shy, and he hasn't told you what he does yet.
2
Each episode is one call
Listen, then say your lines in Korean. Subtitles help when you need them, and he waits for you.
3
Off camera, he texts you
After every call: his texts, your Korean replies, a photocard.
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Your Story with Junho

Three seasons, one story. Every episode is a new moment with him, from your first call to a night by the river.

Junho, Calls you at night
JunhoCalls you at night

왔어? 보고 싶었어. 오늘도 나랑 얘기할 거지?

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

Call Junho
Ep. 1: First Call
Ep. 1첫 통화First Call
Ep. 5: Our First Coffee
Ep. 5첫 커피Our First Coffee
Ep. 12: A Night by the River
Ep. 12한강의 밤A Night by the River
Ep. 17: One Umbrella
Ep. 17우산 하나One Umbrella

Every episode leaves you a photocard

  1. Season 1Junho, Off Camera
  2. Season 2Junho, On Air
  3. Season 3Far Apart, Still Us
Texts

Text Junho Every Day

Off camera, he texts you between episodes and remembers what you tell him. Reply in Korean, with gentle corrections and instant translations when you need them.

Texting Junho in Korean, with translations and suggested replies
Episodes

Seasons 1, 2 and 3 of His Story

Each episode is one call: a scene, his voice, and your lines in Korean. Watch at your own pace, as many as you like, from your first call to a night by the river.

Season 1 episodes, with today's episode and the photocard album
Word Book

Every Phrase, Saved

Every line you say on a call lands in your word book with his voice, ready to replay and review right before you'd forget it.

Word book with every phrase said on a call, each with his voice to replay
Roleplay

Play K-Drama Scenes with Him

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

Roleplay with Junho: today's scene and K-drama scenes to play
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Track Your Progress

Watch your Korean improve as you finish episodes and practice with Junho.

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. Episode 1 starts with your very first 안녕, and Junho adapts to your level, so total beginners and TOPIK learners both feel at home.

Junho calls you, just like a real phone call. He speaks first in Korean with subtitles on screen, then waits for your line. Tap the mic and answer. Each episode is one call.

Chingu is built for learning Korean through a story: episodes with a scene and his voice, lines you say out loud, his texts between episodes, roleplay scenes, and a word book of every phrase you've said.

Chingu+ opens everything: all three seasons, roleplay scenes, daily texts with Junho and your word book. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose yearly or monthly. Cancel anytime in your iPhone settings.

Korean learners 17 and older who love K-dramas. Junho and every character in Chingu are AI-generated and fictional.

Your voice and messages are processed by OpenAI only to run Junho's calls and replies, and only after you agree in the app. We never sell your data, and you can delete your account and your data at any time.

Chingu supports English, Japanese, French, German, and Traditional Chinese as your native language. Junho speaks Korean and adapts his explanations to your language.

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

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