Can I Guess How Long They've Studied Korean?

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
  • I tried to guess how long each of these Korean learners has been studying Korean, and I was shocked by their answers.
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Komentáře • 101

  • @geoffbits6773
    @geoffbits6773 Před rokem +148

    Wow Hyunwoo Sun sounds like a native! After studying for 43 years, his hardwork paid off! :D

  • @TisDeKenny
    @TisDeKenny Před rokem +125

    Billy would probably say 7 weeks while I'm 5 years in 😭

    • @paulwalther5237
      @paulwalther5237 Před rokem +6

      I was thinking something along the lines of this too… I hit the beginner plateau unfortunately.

    • @julielayra
      @julielayra Před rokem

      @@paulwalther5237 me as well

    • @saifayre4918
      @saifayre4918 Před rokem +1

      MEEE

    • @ihnamere
      @ihnamere Před rokem +3

      I'm also trying, just trying.. 1.5 years now and I can't even make a sentence 😅

    • @manar8918
      @manar8918 Před rokem +1

      I believe that it depends on how long we practice speaking and using the language that's why it's quite hard to judge the level with speaking only maybe? That's what I think because I could always understand and talk to myself better than when trying to use What I know!ㅠㅠ

  • @bixby451
    @bixby451 Před rokem +54

    This was so much fun! The second person surprised me, probably helped that they've got a Korean partner to practice with on a daily basis. Hopefully I can reach that level, I'm just starting my journey!

  • @pallorf
    @pallorf Před rokem +18

    Ooh Hyunwoo Sun for studying Korean for 43 years you Almost sound like a native!!

  • @nivaliente
    @nivaliente Před rokem +34

    I’ve been studying Korean by myself everyday for 2+ years but I’m nowhere near some of these people in speaking although I did understand most of the questions and answers without translations so yay baby steps 😅

  • @mariamoldrickx02
    @mariamoldrickx02 Před rokem +4

    Eyyy thank you so much for the meet-up Billy!!

  • @kyalofredrick3859
    @kyalofredrick3859 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Master ! Hyunwoo 😂 appearance in your video was great . You two have played big role in my Korean 감사합니다.

  • @user-uv1rz8oj1x
    @user-uv1rz8oj1x Před rokem +5

    I don't know but watching this video makes me have the hope of becoming better and to actually take my Korean learning more seriously. I love this video.

  • @ManjeetKaur-jr1qv
    @ManjeetKaur-jr1qv Před rokem +5

    Hyun woo appearing was such a surprising thing😂😂
    Also i am studying korean since 2 months

  • @44percentstronger
    @44percentstronger Před rokem +5

    8:12 HyunWoo trolling like always 🤣

  •  Před rokem +3

    Thank you billy for this fan meetup! Hopefully we will see each other at the next one I’ll show you how much I improved 💪

  • @English_Marathoner
    @English_Marathoner Před rokem +6

    대박!!^^ 이 영상 너무 재미있어요.
    다들 얼마나 오랫동안 공부했는지 알게 되니까 동기부여가 되는 것 같아요.
    다음에 또 만들어주세요 ❤

  • @aer2195
    @aer2195 Před rokem +25

    Learning Korean by oneself is sooo difficult. It's been just one year for me, I can understand the questions and answers but woud have had a hard time answering by myself...
    So I've been accepted in the King Sejong institute of my country and will begin Korean with a teacher in September. I'm looking forward to it!!

    • @UkOutreach
      @UkOutreach Před rokem +5

      How true. I have been learning for several (I won’t say how many) years, totally on my own. I’m 75 years old so if I don’t learn soon it will be too late😢

    • @aer2195
      @aer2195 Před rokem +5

      @@UkOutreach It's NEVER too late. I'm 47. Keep on the good work. Your brain will thank you! 💪

    • @Gabstarnow_KJG
      @Gabstarnow_KJG Před rokem +1

      I’m 13 years old and I think I’m gonna to be fluent in 1 year even tho I’m dumb 💀💀

    • @ToperPerson
      @ToperPerson Před 11 měsíci

      It's September! How's your classes going so far? Or is it too early? 🤔

    • @aer2195
      @aer2195 Před 11 měsíci

      @@ToperPerson Great, thanks! Indeed I already made some progress in Korean. My teacher likes to go very fast, and that's good I had some basis 😆

  • @kateblais--9396
    @kateblais--9396 Před rokem +1

    What a dream to be in a youtube video with one of my favorite youtubers! Thank you for the fun meetup Billy!

  • @nclark5720
    @nclark5720 Před rokem +3

    i've been learning for about a month now, i'm about halfway through your first korean made simple book and have been watching your free beginner course as well:) just taking my time and enjoying it! i find myself practicing sounds and words under my breath without even thinking about it now. what was very eye opening to me as someone who's struggled to find a career i enjoy was looking up "korean translator jobs" and i was awestruck at the possibility unveiled by just that. it motivates me and makes me excited to learn more, i'm making sure not to read too far ahead and not to stress out. i live near pittsburgh, a city where there are a lot of koreans studying abroad, and it would be cool if i could someday meet some friends i could learn from when i'm at the level i could actually approach them with speech. there are also a number of korean restaurants and i want to go soon and immerse myself in the food. the pork belly sounds delicious.

  • @SherryOsborne
    @SherryOsborne Před 11 měsíci +3

    So as long as I study Korean for another 41 years I will sound just as good as Hyunwoo!
    (I'd better live a loooooong time lol)

  • @belladona3608
    @belladona3608 Před rokem +2

    This was so much fun to watch! All people did amazing, my hands would've been shaking hahahaha.

  • @Meljuulie
    @Meljuulie Před rokem

    This video is so much fun to watchj! I love how specific your guesses are! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!

  • @irinadobrotina504
    @irinadobrotina504 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this video! I've been getting the impression that everyone is magically fluent after 2 years and here I am struggling after 3 whole years. This video showed me how it's so different for everyone. Good luck to all the lovely people you interviewed

  • @JustAnotherNameYo
    @JustAnotherNameYo Před rokem +1

    I have been studying for 9 months. It was very inspiring watching everyone at their different levels of their language journeys.

  • @b.a.p.4718
    @b.a.p.4718 Před rokem +1

    너무 웃기고 재미있어요. ㅋㅋㅋ 현우 씨 등장하는 게 빵이 터졌어요. 항상 영상을 올려줘서 고마워요! ❤Go! Billy 최고! 저는 한 4년동안 한국어 독학으로 공부했는데요.

  • @axelaindirt
    @axelaindirt Před rokem +3

    I started my journey nearly 5 years ago but sadly still consider myself a beginner 🙈

  • @paulwalther5237
    @paulwalther5237 Před rokem +3

    I’m at 5 years but I didn’t do much output (input I did a lot but it’s hard 😂). I think I’d come in at 1.5 years. I can see there’s a huge difference between people learning on their own as a hobby outside Korea and people who have lived there.

  • @Melissa-rx3fd
    @Melissa-rx3fd Před rokem

    This was fun to watch. I have been trying to self learn Korean for about 1 year and if you would have asked me those questions, I would have had no idea what you were saying. Needless to say... self learning is very difficult and obviously takes much longer if you cannot dedicate proper amount of time/hours every single day. It also helps if you have people who speak Korean to help you along... sadly I have no Korean friends or other people learning Korean near me. I'll try harder going forward!

  • @byalianarahim
    @byalianarahim Před rokem

    this is such a good episode! it makes us the learners know that we are all having our own phase...

  • @stefaniamessina5145
    @stefaniamessina5145 Před rokem +2

    so good they speak well!!
    loved Hanwoo interview...😂😂

    • @camiliamarkwei
      @camiliamarkwei Před rokem

      I was surprised to see Hanwoo from TTMIK... 😅 fun interview.

  • @soupynoodles2579
    @soupynoodles2579 Před rokem +6

    When I see hyunwoo - 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @cat-mv4xw
    @cat-mv4xw Před rokem

    Idk but I was feeling so proud of myself because I understood everything they said and can speak like them and I studied properly only for 4 months last year and this motivated me to start again
    Billy keep making videos like this :)

  • @ScarlettMoon2
    @ScarlettMoon2 Před rokem +1

    Been studying for 3 years but it wasn't the right study environment and routine so my level is probably at like 3-4 months (1A) really frustrating but it's whatever I suppose. So I am restarting with a new study plan in September, maybe end of August. I want to be in the 3 levels in a year at least.

  • @staceyj7307
    @staceyj7307 Před rokem +1

    I have been studying on my own now for 2.5 years and no where near as good as they all were! But I'll keep on studying and will get better at my own pace!

  • @anistaru_
    @anistaru_ Před rokem +1

    The ending is the BOMB 😂😂😂 현우 쌤이랑 빌리 쌤 케미가 진짜 미친

  • @zzss0012
    @zzss0012 Před rokem

    Wow Maria grew up so well! 🩷 Her Korean too

  • @nickturv
    @nickturv Před rokem +1

    Being in Busan explains her liking 돼지국밥ㅎㅎ thought you were going you say that

  • @finnon7460
    @finnon7460 Před rokem +3

    Second guy was so cool.
    I wish a handsome man like him was single though! Amazing Korean ability

  • @AmyLarson
    @AmyLarson Před rokem

    OMG… love that you had Hyunwoo at the end!😂🤣💜

  • @repomannv
    @repomannv Před rokem

    Hyunwoo and Billy.... LEGENDS!

  • @jerickyanson7491
    @jerickyanson7491 Před rokem +1

    This is so fun to watch .. I also want to speak korean ❤

  • @maryamdebek5289
    @maryamdebek5289 Před rokem +1

    I would like it if you interview me too ❤😂 Since you are my teacher from the beginning ㅋㅋㅋ

  • @finnmorning6879
    @finnmorning6879 Před 11 měsíci

    Studied a total of 2 months now :D in october, took a break and last month august started again till now
    I'm a lazy person who gets easily distracted to do other things instead of learning but im trying to learn everyday for atleast 15min ( 2 episodes of the beginners guide, atm at episode 71

  • @jakelefkowitz4570
    @jakelefkowitz4570 Před rokem +1

    He’s just completely guessing lol this is awesome. Almost 2 years for me and I’m mid to advanced intermediate, depending on the skill!

  • @Ytramsle
    @Ytramsle Před 11 měsíci

    nice collaboration with TTMIK :))

  • @faithbwire9164
    @faithbwire9164 Před rokem

    Then Hyunwoo Sun appeared the most overqualified learner😅😅😂😂 that was funny though

  • @rossabrennan1931
    @rossabrennan1931 Před rokem +4

    Rob is a god

  • @hyunkiz
    @hyunkiz Před rokem

    i’m great at writing in korean, partically fluent, but i haven’t practiced my speaking at all so billy would’ve most definitely said 7 weeks even tho i’m 1 year in💀

  • @AdrianC.98
    @AdrianC.98 Před rokem

    Hahaha so funny, where is the second part 😂

  • @manar8918
    @manar8918 Před rokem

    I believe that it depends on how long we practice speaking and using the language that's why it's quite hard to judge the level with speaking only maybe? That's what I think because I could always understand and talk to myself better than when trying to use What I know!ㅠㅠ

  • @hannaaa07
    @hannaaa07 Před rokem

    I am learning self introduction here, where are you from and many more.

  • @ftmnttj
    @ftmnttj Před rokem

    I have been learning by myself for one week now it's kinda hard but i will get there.

  • @BloodFalcon2k7
    @BloodFalcon2k7 Před rokem

    Was able to get close on most guesses. About 4 years for me

  • @user-us3xq2oe2s
    @user-us3xq2oe2s Před rokem

    i started last month :3 it's very fun and challenging

  • @AbbyAbbsteroni
    @AbbyAbbsteroni Před rokem

    As soon as I saw Hyunwoo-선생님 I laughed way too hard xD

  • @shimamagdy517
    @shimamagdy517 Před rokem

    I have been studying korean for 1 year and 3 months ❤

  • @wowJhil
    @wowJhil Před rokem

    I'm a fan of Hyunwoo since many years, but I could never have guessed that he was this old actually. Just because he still looks so handsome!

  • @kassielizirosei
    @kassielizirosei Před rokem

    Fan meet up? I was literally there 2 weeks ago!! 😭 ahhh

  • @sinaibilbao
    @sinaibilbao Před rokem

    I was so surprised to see Hyunwoo 😂😂😂😂

  • @Rita-pp2ku
    @Rita-pp2ku Před 8 měsíci

    he’s from TTMIK right?

  • @GehNa17
    @GehNa17 Před rokem +1

    저는 2년 동안 한국어를 공부하겠습니다🤗🤗

  • @linos4thcat745
    @linos4thcat745 Před rokem

    Hyunwoo cracked me 😂

  • @nurkamiliailyana
    @nurkamiliailyana Před 8 měsíci

    Not hyunwoo too HHAHAHAHAHA 😂

  • @Grid21
    @Grid21 Před rokem

    I don't remember exactly how long I've been studying Korean, but I'd say maybe half a year, if not a full year now, and I've enjoyed the journey! :D

  • @limnaee1812
    @limnaee1812 Před rokem

    When I went to Busan in April everyone spoke English haha. Maybe preparing for Expo Busan? 😂

    • @GoBillyKorean
      @GoBillyKorean  Před rokem +2

      It really depends on where you went. Some areas are really not much different than Seoul as far as some things go (like English speaking).

  • @paulwalther5237
    @paulwalther5237 Před rokem +1

    This reminds me of going to a language Japanese language meetup one Tokyo and one Japanese guys tutored foreigners and thought he could guess my level. He put me at N4 which is upper beginner but I had passed N2 which is upper intermediate. I was crestfallen. 😂

    • @ami4511
      @ami4511 Před rokem

      Was he guessing based on your speaking skills? It's because JLPT is quite a passive test that focuses mostly on comprehension, so some people are able to pass even JLPT N2 and N1 with below average speaking and writing skills. If you have a strong accent or speak slowly people will assume your level is lower too. It is very hard to do output if you don't live in Japan.
      I think the Korean exam (TOPIK) is slightly better in that it does have a written component but it still doesn't have a speaking exam.

    • @paulwalther5237
      @paulwalther5237 Před rokem

      @@ami4511 yeah you’re right about all of it. I told myself not to worry because I still had a piece of paper saying I passed. 😂

  • @BBubblegum-ou5wq
    @BBubblegum-ou5wq Před rokem +1

    Hahaha so fun haha

  • @ameneamini88
    @ameneamini88 Před rokem

    Haha 현우 씨 part was fun😂 he looks much younger😮

  • @dAPERize
    @dAPERize Před rokem

    2 years! I wish I was as good as the other people studying for 2 years!

  • @asiyehimnida6641
    @asiyehimnida6641 Před rokem

    와 어떻게 아셨나요 !?

  • @esmarimostert7668
    @esmarimostert7668 Před rokem

    This discouraged the heck out of me😅

  • @kassielizirosei
    @kassielizirosei Před rokem

    If Billy hears me he will guess 2 weeks instead of 2 years, the embarrassment

  • @Possible.sjsjsj
    @Possible.sjsjsj Před rokem +1

    I've learned korean for 30 years.

  • @sohailsohail5494
    @sohailsohail5494 Před rokem

    First one I guess exactly 2 years 😅

  • @myownaccount123
    @myownaccount123 Před rokem

    I don't think you'd ever guess how long ive been studying i know the most randomest koorean words lol

    • @myownaccount123
      @myownaccount123 Před rokem

      I really think you'd say 2-3 years if you heard me speak but im only 14months in

  • @ENtrovert0906
    @ENtrovert0906 Před rokem

    I've been learning Korean almost 2 yrs but i feel like im still a beginner 😢

  • @Minminminminmin-oq3pq

    안녕하세요 선생님
    can you please explain the difference between 이/가 and 는/은?
    (If anyone also can explaine it in persian It would be very great)

  • @l0rdgreenwood
    @l0rdgreenwood Před rokem

    와… 현우 씨처럼 한국어를 말하고 싶어요 😳 제가 43년 후 한국어를 잘할 거예요 ㅋㅋ

  • @meCatH
    @meCatH Před rokem

    What the heck is Griffins Korean?

  • @story-n-map
    @story-n-map Před rokem

    한국말을 넘 잘하셔서 놀랐습니다. 청양고추는 한국 사람들도 매워하는 식품 입니다.

  • @axelaindirt
    @axelaindirt Před rokem

    HE’S 43??? I assumed Hyunwoo was like 30 something😮

  • @nurnr8436
    @nurnr8436 Před 3 měsíci

    l liked the end 😂

  • @JungkookxEuphoria.770

    I learning Korean for bts ....

  • @dzieckoziemi
    @dzieckoziemi Před rokem +1

    한국으로 말하는 것 너므 어려워요 😢

  • @fransmith3255
    @fransmith3255 Před rokem

    ㅋㅋㅋ...합천 가야 되요! 사투리...😢