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Languages

Soon Hur

KOREAN · KOR401 · KOREA401 · KOREAN401 · KOREA400 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you already know Hangul and want a caring Korean teacher, but skip if you need a true zero-beginner class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring Language TeacherExtra Credit HeavyNot True BeginnerWeekly Packets & QuizzesHangul Prep Needed
  • Many students love her warmth, humor, culture lessons, and willingness to help.
  • True beginners often feel lost because the pace assumes Hangul and some prior Korean.
  • , resubmits, and if you study daily.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Resubmits and help grades, but and beginners struggle without prior Korean.

Online students report two quiz attempts and packet resubmits; in-person students lean on and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Korean itself is hard, and many say the course moves like intermediate rather than true beginner.

Both formats urge learning Hangul first; online beginners report the strongest shock.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and warn that missing class tanks understanding.

; some online sections list attendance optional or not provided.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and support if you prepare Hangul and study, while true beginners are more hesitant.

In-person nostalgia is warmer; online reviews split more on beginner readiness.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Packet resubmits, makeup work, dropped lows, and abundant .

Format shift

Online resubmits are explicit; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly packets, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats report weekly packets and quizzes with daily study expectations.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Warm, funny, and helpful overall, though some call pacing or .

Format shift

Online teaching is more contested; in-person energy and culture stories get stronger love.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly quizzes and packets share the load with midterm and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students often call her one of the nicest language teachers, with , and strong culture community.

Main concern

Attendance and daily study matter; .

What students said

“Professor Hur is one of if not the nicest professor Ive ever had!”
KOREA401
“ is given out like candy if you try”
KOR401
“ the class.”
KOREAN401

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

kind and and resubmits, but several true beginners felt overwhelmed by pace and assumed prior knowledge.

Main concern

Feels intermediate for advertised beginners and can leave zero-experience students lost.

What students said

“If you don't know anything and are coming into this class as a true beginner, get ready to feel lost.”
KOR401
“Have some knowledge of the language beforehand or you WILL have a hard time”
KOREAN401
“Professor .”
KOR401

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and final; online often allows two quiz attempts and packet resubmits.

Weekly QuizzesHomework PacketsMidterm and FinalTwo Quiz Attempts Online

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment centers on weekly quizzes, packets completed in class, midterm and .

Weekly QuizzesMidterm and FinalExtra Credit
“ . Lectures everyday. Midterm and Final.”
KOREAN401
“She gives out a vocab list and a packet every week but she completes the packet with you.”
KOR401

Online

Online students describe weekly packets and , and a midterm/final.

Two Quiz AttemptsPacket ResubmitsMidterm/Final
“Weekly packets and .”
KOREAN401
“Quizzes for every chapter with 2 attempts. , but she lets you resubmit as many times as you need”
KOREAN401

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Hur is one of if not the nicest professor Ive ever had! By the end of the semester she made me feel like family!”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (9 online, 21 in person), highlighting beginner readiness and support. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

82/100

“Professor was very understanding, helpful, and funny!”

⚠️ Not True Beginner

34/100

“This is not a class for beginners,this is a class for people who have a basic to medium level of knowledge of the Korean Language”

📈 Grade Safety Nets

68/100

“ , but she lets you resubmit as many times as you need to get the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is incredibly playful and fun
  • and seemed to be taught as if you already know
  • teaches about Korean culture as well

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • learn how to read Hangul before the class
  • is given out like candy
  • If you put in the work you will pass!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • super caring and will make sure that everyone is caught up
  • always so welcoming when answering any questions
  • The !!!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews spanning many years consistently note kindness, Hangul prep needs, and .

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

KOREA40110 reviews
KOR4019 reviews
KOREAN4018 reviews
KOREAN2 reviews
KOREA4001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2