Read your way to Korean, one level at a time.
다독 (dadok, “reading widely”) gives you 500 original Korean texts graded across six levels, so you're always reading real Korean that actually fits you, and the vocabulary sticks because you meet it in context.
Works in any browser, on any phone or computer.
Vocabulary lists don't stick.
Stories do.
Reading at the right level, hard enough to learn from but easy enough to enjoy, is one of the best-researched ways to acquire a language. That's how millions of learners built their English, and it works just as well for Korean.
Meet words in context
Instead of drilling isolated flashcards, you meet each word inside a story where it means something, so it comes back to you when you need it.
Always at your level
Six levels take you from lower beginner to upper advanced. The app watches how often you look words up and suggests moving up or down.
Real Korean, not textbook Korean
Daily-life scenes, news articles in authentic news style, classic folktales, and two-person dialogues, from ordering coffee to job interviews.
Everything a reader needs.
Nothing that gets in the way.
Tap any word
Tap an underlined word for its meaning. No dictionary, no leaving the page.
Translations on demand
Reveal the English sentence by sentence, only when you want it.
A grammar note in every text
Each text teaches one reusable pattern, so grammar grows alongside vocabulary.
Word bank & flashcards
Save words with one tap and review them with spaced-repetition flashcards. Saved words are highlighted when you meet them again.
Finds your level for you
Tap too many words and it suggests an easier level; breeze through and it invites you up.
Comprehension checks
A quick question at the end of every text, so you know it went in.
Read it your way
Three reading modes, paper, white, or dark, plus a text size you set yourself. Comfortable at midnight or in bright sun.
Designed for long, comfortable reading.
This is the actual app. Read a story right now.
No download, no sign-up. Pick a level, open a text, and tap the dotted words.
Free means free.
The Graded Reader is a gift to the Korean-learning community from TOPIK GUIDE. There is no catch.
No account, no sign-up, no email
No advertising and no tracking
Works offline once installed
Your progress stays on your device
Fifteen years of teaching Korean learners went into deciding what belongs at each level, how much help a reader needs, and when to get out of the way.
Preparing for TOPIK?
The Graded Reader comes from TOPIK GUIDE, Korea's #1 TOPIK prep resource, trusted by learners in 190+ countries for over a decade. When you're ready to go beyond reading, our structured courses and mock tests take you the rest of the way.
Frequently asked
Is it really free?
Yes, completely. No subscription, no trial, no ads, no locked content. All 500 texts and every feature are free. TOPIK GUIDE makes its money from optional TOPIK prep courses, not from this app.
What levels does it cover?
Six levels, from Lower Beginner to Upper Advanced, roughly spanning TOPIK I level 1 up to TOPIK II level 6. If you can read Hangul, you can start at Level 1.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any web browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. Android and iOS apps are coming to the stores soon, and the app works offline once installed.
Do I need an account?
No account, no sign-up, no email. Your saved words and reading progress are stored on your own device and never leave it.
What kinds of texts are included?
350 stories and essays, 40 news articles across 15 topics, 50 classic Korean folktales retold for learners, and 60 two-person dialogues, with ten at every level, from ordering coffee to job interviews and debates.
Your first story is 30 seconds away.
Pick your level, open a text, and start reading real Korean today.