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Learn English in Seoul

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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K.

Seoul

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Fluent

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German

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Comics, Manhwa, Movies, Games, Science, Books, Programmin...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who likes to chat and help me improve my Korean

My learning goals

I want to improve so I can begin reading books in korean

W.

W.

Seoul

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

People who are willing to be good friends...

My learning goals

To become fluent in the languages I'm learning

My favorite topics

I love photography, teaching, literature, gaming, sports, singing/music, and writing!

S.

S.

Seoul

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

한국어로 유창하게 말하고 싶어요! To speak Korean fluently...

My favorite topics

스포츠. 강아지.건강. Sports. Pets. Health ☺️

Ideal conversation exchange partner

친절하고 다정한 사람을 만나고 싶어요. Kind, friendly, chatty person

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B.

Seoul

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Korean

My favorite topics

I just moved to Seoul to study for my masters so I’m looking...

Perfect language exchange partner

저는 역사 되게 좋아해서, 박물관에 가고 싶은 사람 있으면 좋을 것 같애용^^

My learning goals

아직 한국어가 부족해서 더 열심히 하고 싶어요! And I can always help with English too~

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Find more than

9,963

English speakers in Seoul

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W.

Seoul

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English

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Fun, patient, respectful, and interestin...

My learning goals

Improve speaking and listening

My favorite topics

Sports, hobbies, daily life, social issues, and current news

B.

B.

Seoul

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I would like to be able to better learn grammar and not relying...

My favorite topics

I am visiting Korea. I would love to go out and get a coffee and exchange language in person! I love reading. My favorite topics are psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. My favorite hobby is rock climbing !

My language exchange partner is

Someone nice who can hold a long conversation. open minded

M.

M.

Seoul

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Cantonese

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Korean

My favorite topics

음악, 음식, 채팅. 다음달에 한국에 갈거예요 I can help improve your English! ~...

Ideal language community partner

좋은 친구 찿아염. 우리 친구 하자 ㅋ ^_^ I prefer someone who is kind and friendly. Also prefer long term relationships!

My learning goals

한국어 잘 하고 싶다 I want to improve my Korean writing, speaking, and listening skills

L.

L.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone willing to chat enthusiastically and learn each other...

My learning goals

Be comfortable speaking korean and get consistent with the language and also make some friends!

My favorite topics

Food, games, music, movies, and any kind of daily life convos

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D.

Seoul

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I would like to improve my Korean to help me in my work...

My favorite topics

Media, travel, and life in general.

Perfect language exchange partner

Pleasant personality and driven to improve.

A.

A.

Seoul

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I like to talk about current events, football and many subjects...

I want a conversation partner who is

People who are positive and like to talk alot!

My learning goals

Currently learning Spanish but love to speak in English too!

N.

N.

Seoul

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is willing to help and wants help! Friendly people...

My learning goals

I want to be bilingual by the time I'm 30 :)

My favorite topics

Cooking, games, traveling, nature

J.

J.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to learn Korean wel...

My favorite topics

about everything, I want to practice more

Ideal language community partner

I have a bad language level, I will need help

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D.

Seoul

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Culture, movi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly and Kind person

My learning goals

To communicate in Korean well with the native speakers.

M.

M.

Seoul

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys good conversation :) someone that I can learn...

My learning goals

To be advanced enough to communicate and make a difference in society

My favorite topics

Movies,music,fashion,cars, skateboarding,snowboarding I am a adventurous person so anything outdoors exploring new cultures is always best

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Z.

Seoul

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Wanna know about eastern cultur...

My favorite topics

daily,culture ,social,pop

I want a conversation partner who is

patient,kindful&friendly want to talk more than to listen

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Q.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

archery, photography, food, KPOP and drama...

My language exchange partner is

Interactive, interesting and fun-loving

My learning goals

Want to be able to speak conversational korean.

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M.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

Someone who I talk equally in English and korean/Japanese with:)....

My learning goals

I wish to become proficient enough to feel comfortable having friends who only speak korean/Japanese

My favorite topics

Movies, documentaries, music

T.

T.

Seoul

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Fluent

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Korean

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Emoji

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French

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

To make cool friends in the world also I want to hang out and...

My favorite topics

Fashion, AI art, Music, Artworks, Gossips

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun and talkative person who are passionated in fashion and art.

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H.

Seoul

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

seeking the emotional scenes, texts and something between....

Perfect language exchange partner

Beautiful and cute someone who have knowledge about art of love, friendship and praying for the others.

My learning goals

being not afraid for the unseen.

C.

C.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Chinese (Traditional)

I want a conversation partner who is

I would want someone who can meet face to face on a regular basis...

My learning goals

I hope not to forget what ive learned

My favorite topics

Just everyday life topics!!

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A.

Seoul

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I wanna be good at Japanese. 일본어를 잘하고 싶습니다! I can teach you Korean,...

My favorite topics

I love Japanese manga, music, anime etc. I also enjoy gaming, baseball, watching movies and eating at good places as well. (Guess I'm a nerd lol) 일본 관련 서브컬쳐, 제이팝, 게임, 야구, 영화, 맛집 등

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can speak Japanese fluently and teach me some Japanese OR someone who wants to practice English/한국어 conversation. 일본어 잘하시는 분 혹은 영어/한국어 회화를 연습하고 싶은 분

O.

O.

Seoul

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

travelling , tv shows ,musi...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is friendly and wants to practice english

My learning goals

Be able to survive in korea with my limited korean

S.

S.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open-minded and helpful....

My learning goals

To become business proficient in French and Chinese

My favorite topics

Current events, finance, books, movies

J.

J.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

Improve my social skills in korea...

My favorite topics

Not much of a small talker.

Perfect language exchange partner

Can hang out as well as learning.

D.

D.

Seoul

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

제가 판타지랑 마법적인 것과 관련된 엔터테인먼트을 좋아하는데 예를들면 책이랑 애니메이션입니다...

I want a conversation partner who is

아직까지 유창하게 못 하고 꽤 천천히 말해서 참을성 있는 친절하시는 분들께 계시면 좋겠다.

My learning goals

목표는 자연스럽게 말 할 수 있는 정도입니다. 그러니까 재밌는 회화를 하고 싶기도 하답니다.

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G.

Seoul

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Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

LEARNS

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Easy-going, Caring, smiley perso...

My learning goals

Speak fluently to communicate with global friends

My favorite topics

Travel, Language, Hangout

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L.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

I would like to be able to carry out conversations in Korean...

My favorite topics

I love talking about music, art, and animals. But I love to talk about anything.

Ideal language community partner

Can speak some English and can speak Korean.

J.

J.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

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Vietnamese

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Culture, food, fitness, lifestyle, game...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friend and just wants to have a conversation of instreats

My learning goals

To have base understanding around language and to have fun.

B.

B.

Seoul

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient :) OK with shy peopl...

My learning goals

Have a fluent conversation

My favorite topics

Movies, shows, games, books, music

B.

B.

Seoul

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Fluent

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Russian

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Please, correct my mistakes! Here not for dating!...

My favorite topics

Dancer. Business student ‍. Mental health advocate.

I want a conversation partner who is

Please, put efforts in our conversation. Write more than “Hi, how are you”. I dont like plain “interviews”, Q&A “games”, small meaningless talks with strangers. ❗️그냥 “안녕하세요” = 저는 답장을 쓰지 않을게요~

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Seoul, South Korea?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 9,963 English speakers in Seoul looking to learn English together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Seoul?

In Seoul there are 9,963 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in South Korea other than Seoul where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/haman-gun />Haman-gun, <a href=/learn/english/hwaseong-si />Hwaseong-si, and <a href=/learn/english/busan />Busan.

What is the Tandem app all about?

Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 9,963 of them coming from Seoul.