Comprehensive Korean Grammar (6-Part Series)
Master Korean grammar step by step across the 6-volume Comprehensive Korean curriculum: Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 3–4, and Advanced 5–6. Every grammar point features clear conjugation formulas, detailed usage explanations, TOPIK exam tips, and Korean examples with romanization and audio.
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- 초급·중급·고급
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- grammar points
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- Popular Grammar Topics
- 초급 1
Beginner 1 Grammar (초급 1)
15 lessons · 51 grammar points
All 51 Beginner 1 Korean grammar structures across 15 lessons from the Comprehensive Korean textbook: essential particles, polite sentence endings, numbers, tenses, irregular conjugations (ㅡ, ㄹ, ㅂ, ㄷ), and everyday expressions.
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Beginner 2 Grammar (초급 2)
15 lessons · 46 grammar points
All 46 Beginner 2 Korean grammar structures across 15 lessons from the Comprehensive Korean textbook: noun modifiers (present, past, future), causal clauses -(으)니까 / -기 때문에, conditionals -(으)면, experience -(으)ㄴ 적이 있다, supposition -(으)ㄴ/는/(으)ㄹ 것 같다, and ㅅ/르 irregulars.
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Intermediate 3 Grammar (중급 3)
15 lessons · 47 grammar points
All 47 Intermediate 3 Korean grammar structures across 15 lessons from the Comprehensive Korean textbook: state changes, conjectures, indirect speech, informal speech (반말), -(으)ㅁ nominalization, and intermediate connectives.
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Intermediate 4 Grammar (중급 4)
15 lessons · 46 grammar points
All 46 Intermediate 4 Korean grammar structures across 15 lessons from the Comprehensive Korean textbook: causative (사동), passive (피동), contracted indirect speech (-대요, -래요, -재요, -냬요), retrospective modifiers (-던, -았/었던, -더라고요), and advanced reasoning and contrast patterns.
- V + -나 보다 / A + -(으)ㄴ가 보다
- -다고요? / -(으)냐고요? / -자고요? / -(으)라고요?
- N + 에 따라(서) / V + -는지에 따라
- V/A + -잖아요
- V + -자마자
- 사동사 (-이/히/리/기/우/구/추-)
- 고급 5
Advanced 5 Grammar (고급 5)
15 lessons · 46 grammar points
All 46 Advanced 5 Korean grammar points (Lessons 1–15) from the Comprehensive Korean textbook: formal causal and instrumental structures (-(으)로 인해, -(으)ㅁ으로써), degree and limitation (-(으)ㄴ/는 만큼, -(으)ㄹ 뿐이다, -(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다), past counterfactuals (-았/었더라면), natural laws (-(으)ㄴ/는 법이다, -게 마련이다), and advanced emphatic expressions (여간 -지 않다, -기가 무섭게, 조차).
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Advanced 6 Grammar (고급 6)
15 lessons · 60 grammar points
All 60 Advanced 6 Korean grammar points (Lessons 1–15) from the Comprehensive Korean textbook: literary and formal discourse structures (-고자, -(으)로 말미암아, 을/를 막론하고, -(으)리라), extreme concessive and counterfactual forms (-(으)ㄹ지라도, -(으)ㄹ망정, -(으)ㄴ들, -아/어 봤자), comparative preferences (-(으)ㄹ 바에야, -느니 차라리, -은/는 고사하고), and high-level idiomatic patterns (-기 짝이 없다, -기 십상이다, -기 일쑤이다, -(으)ㄹ래야 -(으)ㄹ 수 없다).
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Popular Grammar Topics
- Connective Endings (연결 어미)
- Modality & Intention
- Particles (조사)
- Time & Sequence
- Conditionals & Supposition
- Cause & Reason
- Polite Sentence Endings
- Comparison (비교)
- Basic Sentence Patterns
- Tenses & Aspect (시제)
- Purpose & Plans
- Negation (부정 표현)
- Questions & Interrogatives
- Verb/Adjective Conjugation
- Noun Modifiers (관형사형)
- Change of State
- Experience & Trial
- Requests & Commands
- Suggestions & Invitations
- Ability & Possibility
- Location & Place
- Irregular Conjugation (불규칙)
- Honorifics (높임말)
- Obligation & Necessity
- Numbers & Ordinals
- Movement & Direction
- Desire & Wishes
- Nominalization (명사형)
- Demonstrative Pronouns
- Counters (단위 명사)
- Existence & Possession
- Transportation & Means
- Permission (허락)
How to Study Korean Grammar Effectively
- 1Follow the 15 lessons in order from Beginner 1 (초급 1) to Beginner 2 (초급 2).
- 2Pay close attention to batchim (final consonant) rules and the 6 irregular conjugations (ㅡ, ㄹ, ㅂ, ㄷ, ㅅ, 르).
- 3Listen to and read the Korean example sentences aloud to internalize Subject–Object–Verb (SOV) word order.
- 4Read the Important Notes box carefully to distinguish similar connectors (such as -아/어서 vs. -(으)니까).
- 5Write two personal sentences of your own for each grammar structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this Korean grammar series structured?
The Comprehensive Korean Grammar curriculum is divided into 6 volumes: Beginner 1 (초급 1), Beginner 2 (초급 2), Intermediate 3 (중급 3), Intermediate 4 (중급 4), Advanced 5 (고급 5), and Advanced 6 (고급 6), with 15 lessons per volume.
Which TOPIK level do Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 cover?
Beginner 1 (51 grammar points) covers TOPIK I Level 1 (1급), and Beginner 2 (46 grammar points) completes TOPIK I Level 2 (2급), giving you all 97 core structures needed for TOPIK I.
Can I hide or show Romanization under the example sentences?
Yes! Click the [가 ga] toggle button in the top navigation bar at any time to show or hide romanization across the entire website.