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Levels from A1 to C2

Approximate TOPIK equivalents
A1Beginner ≈ TOPIK 1 3 texts A2Elementary ≈ TOPIK 2 3 texts B1Intermediate ≈ TOPIK 3 3 texts B2Upper intermediate ≈ TOPIK 4 3 texts C1Advanced ≈ TOPIK 5 3 texts C2Mastery ≈ TOPIK 6 3 texts

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A1 A1 · Beginner (≈ TOPIK 1)

A1✈️ Travel비행기 여행Airplane TripMinjun takes his first airplane trip to Jeju Island. He feels excited and a little nervous, but the flight becomes a fun new experience.AI · unreviewed· 37 wordsA1🍜 Food & cooking엄마의 김치찌개Mom's Kimchi StewA young Korean boy watches his mother make delicious kimchi jjigae on a cold day and learns why it tastes so good.AI · unreviewed· 32 wordsA1☕ Daily life아침 커피Morning CoffeeA young woman enjoys her simple morning coffee routine at home, describing the warm smell and her happy feelings before starting the day.AI · unreviewed· 23 words

A2 A2 · Elementary (≈ TOPIK 2)

A2💌 Friendship & love친구에서 연인으로From Friend to LoverMin-jun realizes his long-time best friend Ji-eun might be more than just a friend when she gives him a special letter on Valentine's Day.AI · unreviewed· 70 wordsA2☕ Daily life아침 커피Morning CoffeeA tired office worker finds unexpected joy in his simple morning coffee routine at a small café near home.AI · unreviewed· 46 wordsA2🍜 Food & cooking라면이 최고야!Ramen is the Best!A tired university student comes home late and makes a delicious bowl of ramyeon. He discovers that simple Korean comfort food can turn a bad day int…AI · unreviewed· 73 words

B1 B1 · Intermediate (≈ TOPIK 3)

B1🏮 Culture & traditions등불 아래서Under the Lantern LightA young woman returns to her grandmother's village during the Lantern Festival and rediscovers the warmth of Korean traditions through a simple but m…AI · unreviewed· 74 wordsB1✈️ Travel혼자 떠난 제주 여행My Solo Trip to JejuA young office worker takes her first solo trip to Jeju Island and discovers the joy of traveling alone while overcoming her initial nervousness.AI · unreviewed· 62 wordsB1📖 Short stories우산을 든 고양이The Cat with an UmbrellaOn a rainy day, a young office worker meets a mysterious cat holding a tiny umbrella. Their brief encounter teaches him an important lesson about kin…AI · unreviewed· 80 words

B2 B2 · Upper intermediate (≈ TOPIK 4)

B2💼 Work & business스타트업의 첫 실패The First Failure of a StartupA young Korean entrepreneur pours everything into her first startup only to face sudden failure. Through the experience she learns that resilience an…AI · unreviewed· 78 wordsB2🕵️ Mystery도서관의 사라진 책The Library's Missing BookA university student working part-time at the library notices a rare old book has vanished without a trace. As he investigates the mysterious disappe…AI · unreviewed· 107 wordsB2🏮 Culture & traditions할머니의 등불Grandmother's LanternA young office worker returns to her hometown for the first lunar new year and rediscovers the warmth of traditional Korean family customs through he…AI · unreviewed· 102 words

C1 C1 · Advanced (≈ TOPIK 5)

C1🔬 Science & tech인공지능이 그린 첫 번째 꿈The First Dream Drawn by Artificial IntelligenceA young AI researcher witnesses her creation generating an unexpectedly emotional painting, leading her to question the boundary between code and con…AI · unreviewed· 107 wordsC1🏛️ History조선의 마지막 왕, 고종의 비밀 편지The Last King of Joseon, Gojong's Secret LetterA young Korean student in 1895 discovers a hidden letter written by Emperor Gojong, revealing his desperate struggle to save the nation from Japanese…AI · unreviewed· 58 wordsC1📰 News-style도시 속 작은 숲, 시민들의 쉼터가 되다A Small Forest in the City Becomes Citizens' HavenWhen an old abandoned factory site in Seoul was about to become another apartment complex, local residents launched an unexpected campaign that ultim…AI · unreviewed· 63 words

C2 C2 · Mastery (≈ TOPIK 6)

C2📰 News-style평범한 일상 속 숨겨진 영웅The Hidden Hero in Ordinary LifeA quiet subway worker risks his life to save a stranger, revealing the extraordinary courage found in everyday people and challenging our assumptions…AI · unreviewed· 97 wordsC2🏮 Culture & traditions등불 아래, 잊힌 속삭임Under the Lanterns, Forgotten WhispersA young woman returns to her grandmother's village during the Mid-Autumn Festival and discovers an old family secret hidden within the traditional la…AI · unreviewed· 107 wordsC2📖 Short stories잊힌 선물The Forgotten GiftAn elderly man receives an unexpected letter that forces him to confront a promise he made decades ago on a snowy winter night, leading to a quiet bu…AI · unreviewed· 116 words

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Read a lot of text that is just slightly above your level, look up words instantly instead of stopping to use a dictionary, review new words with spaced repetition, and write a little every day for natives to correct. FasterLang combines all four: graded AI texts at your level, one-tap lookups, flashcards and native corrections.

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None. Texts go from A1 (absolute beginner, very short present-tense sentences) to C2 (rich native prose), mapped to TOPIK 1 – TOPIK 6. Every word can be tapped, so even beginners can read a full story.

How does FasterLang handle Korean’s writing system?

Korean uses Hangul (with romanization). Tap a word to split it into stem + particle or ending; explanations show which politeness level is being used and why.

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