Read Korean, for real

Learn Korean the way you learned to read.

Grow your vocabulary by actually reading — real Korean stories, with tap-to-define support right where you need it. Flashcards wait quietly in the background, for the words that try to slip away.

Built on comprehensible-input research. Korea's classics included.

The FluentFable reading screen showing a Korean short story with one word tapped for an inline definition.

No streaks. No confetti. No cartoon owl. Just reading.

Features

A reading lamp, not a casino.

Everything here serves one idea: the more you read, the more Korean you know. The tools stay out of the way.

Read first, study second

Extensive reading is the engine. Flashcards are the safety net — there when you need them, silent when you don't.

Tap any word

Instant definitions and romanization — plus, for Korean, the hanja and root characters behind a word. Then it gets out of your way.

Bring your own books

Public-domain Korean classics are built in — 감자, 날개, 운수 좋은 날. Import your own EPUBs whenever you like.

Remembers what you've met

Words you meet while reading flow into a spaced-repetition deck (FSRS), so the ones worth keeping don't slip away.

How it works

Three steps. Mostly just the first one.

  1. 1

    Open a book at your level

    Start with a built-in classic or import your own. Pick something a little easy — that's the point.

  2. 2

    Read; tap for instant help

    Hit an unknown word? Tap it. Definition, romanization, root characters — then back to the story.

  3. 3

    Review only when you need to

    The words you met wait in a quiet deck. Review surfaces them right before you'd forget — no sooner.

Screenshots

Quiet by design.

Ink on warm paper. One slate accent. The reading does the talking.

Reading screen: a tapped Korean word with its definition, romanization and hanja in a bottom sheet.
Tap to define
Library screen: a shelf of Korean classics as slate book covers, plus an import slot for your own EPUBs.
Your shelf
Review screen: a spaced-repetition flashcard for a word met while reading, with Again / Good / Easy grades.
Gentle review
Word detail: the hanja root characters behind a Korean word and other words that share those roots.
Root characters
Placeholder poster for the FluentFable demo video — coming soon.

Get the app

Start reading today.

iPhone & iPad. Android planned.

FAQ

Questions, answered plainly.

Is FluentFable free?

[PLACEHOLDER — replace] Describe your pricing here (e.g. free to start, with an optional subscription). Avoid stating a specific price until it's final.

What level do I need to start?

[PLACEHOLDER — replace] A short, encouraging answer. The honest version: if you know hangul and a handful of words, pick an easy book and begin. The app surfaces the words you don't yet know.

Does it work offline?

[PLACEHOLDER — replace] State which parts work offline (downloaded books and your review deck) versus what needs a connection.

Will there be other languages?

The app is built to extend beyond Korean — English and Chinese are planned. No promises on timing yet.

Can I import my own books?

Yes. FluentFable reads EPUB files, so you can bring your own Korean books alongside the built-in public-domain classics.