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Story scenes
Read each scene like a short story. Every Korean line comes with its meaning, so you can always follow along.
Me
민서가 웃으며 손을 흔든다. 나도 웃으며 인사를 건넨다.
Minseo smiles and waves. I smile back.
Korean,
lived as a story
Step into a day in Korea
and live the language
Words, particles and phrases learned one by one are hard to understand and quick to fadeDuru puts them back where they belong: inside a storyYou step into a scene, meet the people in it, and answer them in KoreanWhen the scene ends, the words you used stay with that moment
Features
1 story,
4 ways in
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Messages
A friend texts you in Korean. Pick your reply and keep the chat going, the way you would on your own phone.
Minseo
지금 뭐 해? 같이 커피 마실래?
What are you up to? Want to get coffee?좋아! 어디서 만나?
Sure! Where should we meet?골목 끝 카페에서 만나자.
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Phone calls
Pick up and listen to Minseo’s voice. Choose what to say back while she is still on the line.
Minseo
On a call
저는 민서예요.
I’m Minseo.아, 민서 씨! 내일 카페에서 봬요.
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Listen, speak, write
Hear the line again, say it out loud, and trace the letters by hand until they feel like yours.
Trace one letter
내일 만나요
See you tomorrow
- Listen
- Speak
- Write
Story
The first story
starts in the air
Each story drops you into a different moment of life in Korea. The first one begins a few minutes before landing. More will follow.
01
Before We Land
Looking out of the window, you start to imagine what a day in Korea might be like.
02
Your First Hello
Greetings, names, ordering, making plans. Each short lesson connects to the street you are walking down.
03
A Message from Minseo
A friend you haven’t met yet texts, then calls. You answer with what you just learned.
04
Our Imagined Café
2 cups sit on a table by the window. Sit down and have the whole conversation.
05
Almost There
One last scene to use everything you practiced. Then the doors open, and the real story begins.
More stories on the way
New episodes open new places, people and situations.
Phrases
3 phrases
from the first story
안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyoHello
물 주세요
mul juseyoWater, please
내일 만나요
naeil mannayoSee you tomorrow
FAQ
Questions
about Duru
What is Duru?
Duru is a story-based Korean learning app. You step into a day in Korea, talk with the people you meet through messages and phone calls, and keep the words you used.
Who is Duru for?
Duru is for people who are starting to learn Korean, including those who have never read Hangul. It suits learners who forget words quickly when they memorize them one by one.
How is Duru different from a vocabulary app?
Duru puts words, particles and phrases inside a story instead of teaching them as separate lists. You meet each one in a scene and use it to answer someone, so it stays with the moment you used it in.
What do you do in Duru?
In Duru you read story scenes, reply to messages, take phone calls, and practice by listening, speaking and tracing letters by hand. Short lessons sit between the story moments.
Can I start Duru without knowing Hangul?
Yes — Duru’s lessons show Korean phrases together with their romanization and meaning, and its story scenes come with English translations, so you can start without reading Hangul. The first lessons guide you to tap a single phrase, so you can do them without a Korean keyboard.
What language is the Duru app in?
Duru’s app interface is in English for now. The Korean you learn comes with English meanings and romanization.
Where can I download Duru?
Duru is not released yet. We are preparing it for iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play), and the store links will appear on this website when it is ready.
안녕하세요.
이제, 나의 이야기가 시작된다.
Start your story
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AndroidGoogle PlayComing soon