How I became FLUENT in Korean in only 6 months

In 2009, after a breakup, he learned Hangul in two days to impress a girlfriend with Korean parents. Daily guesthouse study and conversations with Korean residents, especially his girlfriend, produced strong conversational ability within months. After four years without Korean use, he admits rustiness, then defends English-context pronunciation of Japanese place names.

Immersion and intimate daily practice drive his language gains, while prolonged disuse produces decline.