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🎬 Netflix Korean Movies for B1–B2 Korean Learners
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Hi Korean learners!
You’re no longer a beginner — you can follow slow conversations, basic grammar, and daily vocabulary.
Now it’s time to level up with movies that use real-life expressions, emotions, and cultural context.
Today, I’m recommending 5 Netflix Korean films that are perfect for B1–B2 intermediate level learners.
🎥 1. I Can Speak (아이 캔 스피크)
- 📅 Year: 2017
- 🗣️ Speech: Polite and everyday tone
- 📖 Plot:
A nagging elderly woman wants to learn English, and a cold young civil servant becomes her unexpected tutor. Heartwarming and humorous. - 🧠 Language Tips:
- Practice honorific speech
- Public service and civil conversation
- Good for speaking confidence and word order
🎥 2. Ode to My Father (국제시장)
- 📅 Year: 2014
- 🗣️ Speech: Generational Korean / Family talk
- 📖 Plot:
The life of one man reflects Korea’s modern history and hardships, focusing on family, sacrifice, and legacy. - 🧠 Language Tips:
- Learn emotional expressions and traditional terms
- Understand speech changes by era
- Culturally rich for comprehension practice
🎥 3. The Beauty Inside (뷰티 인사이드)
- 📅 Year: 2015
- 🗣️ Speech: Soft, romantic, personal tone
- 📖 Plot:
A man wakes up every day in a different body, but his heart remains the same. He falls in love — and must win her heart again and again. - 🧠 Language Tips:
- Romantic and emotional conversation
- Polite speech + casual expressions
- Practice introductions and indirect speech
🎥 4. Intimate Strangers (완벽한 타인)
- 📅 Year: 2018
- 🗣️ Speech: Fast-paced, modern slang, group talk
- 📖 Plot:
Seven friends agree to reveal every message and call during dinner — and their secrets slowly surface. - 🧠 Language Tips:
- Learn natural Korean conversation
- Practice contractions, fillers, and slang
- Speed listening challenge!
🎥 5. Parasite (기생충)
- 📅 Year: 2019
- 🗣️ Speech: Clear, class-based language difference
- 📖 Plot:
A poor family gradually infiltrates a wealthy household, with unexpected consequences. A dark satire with deep meaning. - 🧠 Language Tips:
- Understand speech level differences (formal vs informal)
- Cultural and social references
- Great for advanced vocabulary and tone interpretation
💡 Study Tips for B1–B2 Learners
✅ Use Korean subtitles first, then switch to no subtitles
✅ Focus on emotion + reaction words
✅ Repeat scenes with roleplay/shadowing
✅ Pay attention to cultural context (family, social hierarchy, etiquette)
✅ Final Thoughts
At the B1–B2 level, it’s not just about hearing words —
it’s about feeling and using them naturally.
Korean movies help you:
- Hear real-world Korean
- Understand social and cultural nuances
- Improve listening, reaction, and speaking skills
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