Learn Korean with Love Alarm

By Lachlan McRitchie

Updated June 28, 2026

Yes, Love Alarm is a B1-level pick for Korean learners. An app pings when someone nearby likes you in this teen romance, a simple premise that keeps the language casual and emotional. Its short run and high-frequency relationship vocabulary make it a comfortable B1.

Difficulty
B1
Genre
romance, teen, drama
Platform
Netflix

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Korean words you'll hear in Love Alarm

좋아하다
to like (joahada)
알람
alarm (allam)
고백
confession of feelings (gobaek)
울리다
to ring (ullida)
짝사랑
one-sided love (jjaksarang)

How to learn Korean with Love Alarm

Install LingoBinge, set your language to Korean, and play Love Alarm on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into Korean at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Love Alarm good for Korean beginners?
It suits high-beginners at B1. The teen romance uses casual, everyday Korean and lots of emotion words, so with graded subtitles it is an approachable first drama.