KORE10001 Korean 1 (University of Melbourne): rated 2.8/5 overall across 9 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
KORE10001 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Korean Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 韩语1
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Korean Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This subject is designed for students with no Korean language background. Students will develop essential Korean language skills in order to be able to engage in basic social conversation.
KORE10001 has 9 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 · usefulness 1.8 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 1.8 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "I did Korean 1 and 2 last year, and having some prior knowledge in Korean 1 made most of the content fairly easy, and easy to learn. I think, based on your post, that you would find most of the subject quite easy. However the exam does contain some difficult parts, if you find t…"
On Reddit: "Korean 1 was easy for me because I have self-learnt Korean a little before and I often watch Korean variety shows so I got a H1 easily when I studied it in semester 1. It is easy for people who are into Korean cultures, like K-pop/K-drama/K-variety show fans. The written assignm…"
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Q: Is KORE10001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 9 reviews: usefulness 1.8/5, overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches KORE10001, and when is it offered?
A: KORE10001 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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