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FULL Guide On How To Make A Korean Friend!

In this article, we will share to you tips and tricks on how to make a korean friend even without being in south korea before. Make sure you read until the end to learn how to make a korean friends without being in South Korea.

Korean Friends

As Korean wave and Korea popularity grew and grew, thanks to Kpop and Korean drama, more and more people are wishing to have a korean as their friend or even loved ones.

Many people would love to be friends with korean people as they’re got hypnotized by the politeness as well as the great appearance of korean people in korean drama or korean idol group that they love.

How to Make Korean Friends

So here I try to list some of the place where you can make Korean friends in the comfort of your home where ever you live in the globe of this world based from my personal experience. Let ‘s dive right to it.

How to meet korean friends online

1.

Penpal Website

I list this penpal website as the very first  way to make korean friends without being in south korea. It is because on interpals, you can have thousands of korean friends with your own preference that will match with you. So you can choose your preferences from age, nationality and also desire (friendship, language exchange, flirting) with clear profile.

The difference between Interpals and Hipenpals:
Interpals is more like chating website, messenger in website mode. So you can text with them easily and at the time they’re online. But even if they don’t, your message will be notified to them and their emails, you also can see if they already seen the message.

Hipenpal is more like sending an email to a friend. So this website is much more into formal, Email conversation. If you doesn’t like any delay, then interpals is preferable.

2. Language Exchange Apps

The second recommendation for you on how to make korean friends without being in korea is by language exchange apps.  You can make friends while exchange value to your korean friends. More than that, korean people that login here is usually have intentions to practice language with native people and even make friends with them.

What i like from Hellotalk:
Hellotalk work similar to messenger we use everyday. So you can talk directly to their phone, on time with the notification from their apps. The people here are incline to learn languages. So you’ll get more reply on this apps. More than that, this app can search Korean people near your neighborhood, so you can meet them easily.

3. Dating Site or Apps

This is the third recommendation for you to make korean friends without being in south korea.
Before you tell me, i should tell that I knew that this app is for dating. But many of my friends that live outside korea is making friends through dating apps. Some of them even meet in real as they travel south korea.

4. Social Media

Some Korean people will not reply and hate to be approach through social media like instagram, facebook, youtube. However, if you have a real profile and real friends, show interest to korea in many of their content, story and join their live, some of them will be willing to reply to your message after some time.

Many people are really open minded and kind. As long as you can speak korean and friendly, there is a lot of people want to be your friends. You can just text them by DM on Instagram and facebook.

5. Korean Community / Church

If you can’t get a friend through all of the stuff i mention earlier, then you can also find korean community near you or around you, for example in the church. Almost in every country, korean have their own community in that particular country.

You can just find their church and join their community there. Go out with pure intentions of make a good friendship with them, and you will have korean friends just like you make your local friends.

How to find Korean Friends on Instagram

To make korean friends through instagram will not be easy but it doesn’t mean it is impossible. Most of korean people on instagram are content creator, so if you are having a great skills in photography, it will be easier for you to make friends through this platform.

If you are not a skillful photographer or content creator, then you might need to show interest to korea and korean people that you wish you can be friend with. 

Wait some time until they start to built some trust and willing to reply to your comment or direct message. Just know that this is not easy and not going to be a fast way to make korean friends.

Make South Korean Friends Online

The best and well proven (by myself) on how to make south korean friends online is through language exchange apps, this is the best way to grab their attention and take them to personal relationship. Korean love study, and if you’re able to speak english language or chinese language, then it will be much easier for you to get one.

I prove myself by making several korean girlfriend through Interpals and Hellotalk that I met in person both in korea and other country as well. That said, I wasn’t stay in Korea before, just to show you what is possible. Of course it will be easier to get a friend if you are living in korea, but even if you are not, it is still possible, just take some time and effort.

Make Korean Friend

Make korean friend is not as hard as you think, just remember that most korean is not as open as western people, Korean are really close and have a high wall before they can trust and be friend with you. So take your time, don’t be in a rush, I proved myself that I can make lots of korean friends, not just girlfriend, but both male and female Online before i met them offline in Korea or another country as we manage to travel together.

So these are the list i can share to you on how to make a korean friends, which one is your favourite? have you try one of these ways before? Let us know in the comments below!

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7 Best Ways to Make Korean Friends

Whether you are in Korea or not, you may want to meet and make Korean friends. Well, how do I do it, you ask? We have an answer! There are several ways to meet Korean friends online! In this article, we will list all the ways!

Table of contents

  1. Language exchange apps
    • Meetup
    • HelloTalk
    • HiNative
    • KaKaoTalk (카카오 톡)
    • MIFF
  2. Internal applications and groups on Facebook
    • Carrot market or Dang-gyn (당근 마켓 마켓 마켓 마켓 마켓 마켓)
    • Facebook group

Language metabolism. As you may or may not know, many Koreans value knowing one or two foreign languages, so they are constantly trying to improve their language skills. Because of this, you will find many of them flocking to language learning and language exchange apps. Here are just a few of them.

Meetup

source: Meetup.com

Perhaps the most famous social app is Meetup, a community social app. By registering an account, you can browse hundreds of different communities. These communities range in activities and interests, from wine and cheese tasting and book clubs to Bible study groups.

To meet Koreans online, you should look for communities that are based in Korea, communities related to Korean cuisine or culture, or any communities that have a large number of Koreans.

Click here to visit the Meetup website.

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HelloTalk

source: HelloTalk.com

If Meetup is primarily a social app, HelloTalk focuses on learning languages. When you register for an account, you have the option to enter your information and choose which languages ​​you speak and which languages ​​you are interested in. You will then see a list of people who are native speakers of your target language. You can then start a conversation with anyone.

In addition to the chat rooms, there is also a public area called "Moments" where you and other users can write your thoughts, post photos, ask questions, or request translations or corrections. It's a great way to interact with the big "universe" of apps, so to speak.

HelloTalk also offers language lessons. However, free users can choose from a small list, while users who pay for a HelloTalk VIP membership have access to more advanced and in-depth lessons.

Click to download HelloTalk for iPhone.

Click to download HelloTalk for Android.

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HiNative

HiNative

Like HelloTalk, HiNative is a language learning app. And just like HelloTalk, you can meet people from all over the world, including Korea! In addition to the possibility of one-on-one communication, the strength of the HiNative platform is the concept of learning through translation, correction and answering language questions asked by other members of the HiNative community. For example, by answering a question from a Korean user, you can immediately contact him and interact with him further. This is what HiNative calls the Q&A model for language learning.

Click to download HiNative for iPhone.

Click to download HiNative for Android.

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KaKaoTalk (카카오톡)

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If you have never met a Korean, lived in Korea, or watched a Korean movie or drama, you have definitely heard of KaKaoTalk, Korea's Pride and Platform No. 1 for social messaging.

But what if I don't have Korean friends yet? you can ask. Not to worry! KaKaoTalk has a feature called "Public Chats" that allows you to search for any chats that are open to the public related to what interests you. For example, typing "Korean drama" or "한국 드라마" will connect you to Koreans. and non-Koreans who share your interest in Korean dramas and TV shows. If you are a big fan of BTS, you can search for open chats with people who are also BTS fans. You can also go more specific and look for fans of a particular BTS member.

KaKaoTalk may be the best and most reliable way to meet Korean friends online, since all Koreans have an app on their phones; After all, this is an application for communicating with friends and family in the country and beyond.

Click to download KaKaoTalk for iPhone.

Click to download KaKaoTalk for Android.

Click to download KaKaoTalk for Mac PC or Windows PC.

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MIFF

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MEEFF is slightly different from HelloTalk, HiNative and KaKaoTalk. You could classify it as a language learning app, but I've also heard that Koreans use it as a chat and dating app. Once you register for an account, you can provide as much or as little information as you like, including what languages ​​you speak and study, and your interests and hobbies. From there, MEEFF takes on the typical mechanics of a chatting and dating app; you swipe right or left, depending on whether you find someone interesting or not.

When you approach someone, you can open a line of communication.

If you are looking for dedicated social networking and dating apps, read our related article here.

Click to download MEEFF for iPhone.

Click to download MEEFF for Android.

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Domestic apps and Facebook groups

Now suppose you are in Korea and you have tried and met Korean friends online through all these apps. But for some reason you don't have time or don't have time to meet any of them spontaneously. Well, you have several options to meet and make Korean friends online (and offline) within the country!

Karrot Market or Dang Geun Market (당근 마켓)

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Karrot Market or Dang-geun (Korean for "carrot") is a community market application used to buy and sell products and share experiences. Yes, the app has a special feature that allows you to offer any kind of entertainment - as long as it's suitable for the whole family! - meet and make Korean friends! For example, if you want to meet someone and go rock climbing with them, you can post about it on the Karrot Marketplace forum. If someone answers, then this is your connection with a Korean friend! Carrot also has a website that allows you to do the same on your computer!

Click to download Karrot for iPhone.

Click to download Karrot for Android.

Please note that the Karrot app is location sensitive. Therefore, it will be better if you download it from Korean app stores and if you are in Korea. This will not work outside of Korea.

Click here to visit the official Karrot website.

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Facebook groups

Another great way to meet Korean friends online is through Facebook groups. Did you know that on Facebook you can find groups and communities dedicated to a wide variety of interests, passions and passions? For example, there are many Facebook groups related to traveling in Korea, attending social events in Korea, and learning about Korean culture and history. This list will only give you a small sampling of what's in all of Facebook, so after reading this article, keep exploring!

HBC Information Board / Itaewon

Close to the northern edge of Seoul is Haebangchon, or HBC as it is often called. Consisting of the Korean words for "freedom" or "liberation" (해방) and "village" (촌), HBC is located in the Yongsan region. Itaewon is an area of ​​Seoul located near Yongsan, known for its expatriate community and vibrant lifestyle.

A dedicated Facebook group, HBC / Itaewon Information Board, for Korean and foreign residents of the HBC and Itaewon areas. By joining a group, you can meet Korean friends online and offline!

Bundang Social Club

Just below Seoul is Bundang, which stretches from Yatap-dong and Pangyo-dong and ends just after Ori-dong. For Korean and foreign residents of Bundang, there is a Facebook group dedicated to the small but vibrant community. Since the group was originally founded and run by two foreign members of Bundang, most of the group is foreign. However, there are a few Korean members who are open and willing to make new friends.

Bundang Runners

Another Bundang oriented group, Bundang Runners is a group dedicated to, as the name suggests, the people of Bundang who like to run miles after work and on weekends. What better way to meet new Korean and foreign friends than to do what you enjoy the most with others?

Yongin Style

Yongin Style is a group that serves residents - you guessed it, Yongin! Specifically, this Facebook group is a group where Yongin residents can buy and sell items that they no longer need or no longer need.

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There are many ways to meet Korean friends online and offline! Whether you need a Korean language exchange partner or a Korean friend to join activities or have a meal with, any of these apps will get you results!

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9 Apps to Meet and Chat with Koreans

B trend

Every year, the influence of Korean culture is felt more and more strongly: separate stands for Korean cosmetics and clothing stand out in stores, music and dramas become incredibly popular. Many became interested in the daily routine of ordinary Koreans, and someone had a dream of making a foreign friend. Which, by the way, is very cool, and most importantly - real!

Catch a selection of applications where Koreans are looking for friends from around the world!

MEEFF

Application for finding people to talk to in Korean. The program independently searches for potential friends for you, starting from the parameters set during registration. Everyone can throw an invitation to dialogue, and you, in turn, are free to decide whether to accept it or “reject it.

Download for iOS

Or Android

TANDEM

Tandem is another handy messaging app. After registration, where you need to fill in the standard information about yourself, you get to the main search window. There you go to the profiles of other people and look for a friend. Download on iOS

or Android Its feature is interest clubs: there are moviegoers, fans of rock climbing, studying and even cycling. Users can create their own clubs, thereby finding interesting people for themselves.

Download on iOS

Or Android

BADOO

Yes, trite, but what could be better than a classic proven over the years? Easy interface and uncomplicated registration, without any input of blood type and mother's maiden name. By the way, here you can find friends from all over the world, not limited to interlocutors from South Korea.

Download for iOS

Or Android

NOONDATE

Noondate inspires real confidence: before you start looking for a friend, your candidacy will be considered within 24 hours after registration. If you are nothing suspicious, you will get access and permission to use the program.

Download on iOS

Or Android

Someday

This application will find a soulmate by analyzing your personal tastes. The program independently finds you an “ideal” person, based on preferences and priorities. And if the person did not come up, each potential interlocutor can be deleted.

Download for Android

HELLOTALK

HelloTalk is one of the world's largest native conversation apps. The main goal is not to get to know someone, but to practice language skills. As a teacher, you can use the services of the offered tutors or find an interlocutor whom you will also “train” in your native language.

Download on iOS

Or Android

KOREAN FRIENDS

Something like Instagram (an extremist organization banned in Russia), but for communication! Here you can make friends, exchange photos and practice the language. And no need to worry about the language barrier: Korean friends have a built-in translator.

Download on iOS

SLOWLY

The uniqueness of this application is the “slow” correspondence, like in the old days.


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