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Hello, I am Teacher Shin Kyung-min! I have long been very interested in Chinese characters and have been studying them continuously. With this passion for Chinese characters, I briefly worked as a translator in Japanese and obtained the JLPT N1. Furthermore, after that, I continued to work as a translator in Chinese and acquired the 'HSK Level 5' certificate, continuing to be active until recently. However, during these years of translation work, I always thought to myself: 'How can I turn the Chinese characters I love into a job I can do for half my life?' So, as a shift in perspective, I decided to quit my translation work and make a full-fledged entry into the education industry. Recently, after obtaining the Hanja Proficiency Certificate and Hanja Teacher Certificate hosted by the Korea Certification Association, I have been continuously researching "how to effectively teach Hanja to students." What you can expect from my classes is: <Hanja> 1. Rather than simple rote memorization, you will break down each character individually to grasp "the principles and stories behind how the character was created," and by learning these stories, you will naturally acquire the characters. 2. The characters acquired in this way will transfer into "long-term memory" rather than short-term memory, allowing you to remember them for half a lifetime. 3. The knowledge of Hanja learned from me will serve as a solid foundation for learning "Japanese and Chinese" in the future. In addition, <Japanese> Japanese-style Hanja is referred to as abbreviated characters or Shinjitai. By applying the 'story-based Hanja education' learned in my classes, you can learn Japanese Hanja using the same principles. Students who have sufficiently mastered Hiragana and Katakana can learn Japanese Hanja from the basics, enabling them to study the 2,136 commonly used Japanese Hanja and the characters frequently appearing in certification exams such as the JLPT. <Chinese, Taiwanese> Chinese-style Hanja is called Simplified Characters (Simplified), and Taiwanese-style Hanja is called Traditional Characters (Traditional), which closely matches the Hanja notation used in Korea. Here too, by utilizing the 'story-based Hanja education' from my classes, you can learn Chinese and Taiwanese-style Hanja easily. Based on this foundation, it will be of great help in learning Chinese and Taiwanese vocabulary used in everyday life and for certification exams such as the HSK and TOCFL. Lastly, I take pride in the fact that my passion for teaching and studying Hanja is second to none. Based on my experience studying and researching Hanja, I believe I can conduct truly fun Hanja classes for children. Learning Hanja while playing! If you are interested, I look forward to seeing you in my class!
Experience & Activities
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Passed JLPT N1
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Passed HSK Level 5
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Passed the Korea Certification Association Level 2 Hanja Proficiency Test
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Passed the Korea Certification Association's Specialized Instructor Certification for Children's Hanja/Classical Chinese
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Completed the Korea Certification Association Level 1 Hanja Instructor Course
451 Parent Reviews
김**
10years old
2026. 9. 4 PM 7:46:40
(8급부터 4급까지)최소한의 노력과 시간으로 끝내는 천자문수업
After taking a 30-minute class on Friday and doing one block every day, we finished Book 1 of Bandi & Block Hanja~ I knew that studying Hanja was good for building vocabulary, but it was a burden to spend a lot of time on it and hard to do it consistently. Thanks to you, I’m so glad that we’ve been able to do it consistently. I learn too while looking after my child ^^; Thank you so much for explaining things calmly and helping us right away when we couldn't concentrate. I told my child to look at the textbook a bit more because there was a test, but they were wandering around instead. However, 5 minutes before the Zoom session, they were still looking at it. I guess it was somewhat conscious of them. Making Hanja flashcards and asking them questions seems to help with memorization. I will make good use of the valuable materials you provided this time as well. Thank you^^
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신경민
2026. 9. 4 PM 8:18:24
Hello, Parent. Thank you for leaving such a great review. In addition to the flashcards, I will continue to do my best to teach and help improve your Chinese character skills by providing a variety of materials and lesson preparations. :)
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김**
10years old
2026. 9. 18 PM 8:13:42
(8급부터 4급까지)최소한의 노력과 시간으로 끝내는 천자문수업
It was the second session since finishing Volume 1 and starting Volume 2. During the first session of Volume 2, my child was alone because friends were absent, but I think the class was more fun now that a friend has joined (though being alone is fine too, haha). I liked the preview so much that I bought all four volumes and started the class with the mindset of "We're going all the way to the end!!!!" but we've already finished Volume 1!!! Both my child and I feel proud. We plan to keep up by reviewing cumulatively. We printed out the additional Hanja vocabulary provided to read through and are watching the extra videos on Bandi Plus; I wonder if there is any other Hanja class packed with material this comprehensive. I told him we should survive until Volume 4 in "survival mode," and since he's my son, I think we really clicked, haha.
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신경민
2026. 9. 18 PM 8:20:53
Hello, Parent. Thank you for leaving such a great review. :) It is true that when classes run for a long time, existing students may drop out, new students may join, or the class size may decrease. I will do my best to ensure that the Hanja education continues systematically until the very end. :) (+ Also, unless there are special circumstances on my end, the curriculum will be completed, so you do not need to worry too much.)
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11years old
2026. 6. 22 AM 10:59:28
(8급부터 4급까지)최소한의 노력과 시간으로 끝내는 천자문수업
Since the curriculum is shorter than the Hanja workbook classes, I started the course but was worried about whether my child would be able to keep up. However, thanks to the instructor who constantly communicates with the children and leads the class well, my child is listening attentively. The instructor taught extended characters like radicals very well, allowing us to learn a lot of Hanja vocabulary. The amount of writing homework is not excessive, and the lessons focus on reading and understanding the characters, so I think we were able to spend the class time without getting bored. We enrolled in the course to coincide with the start of Book 2 because we are taking the proficiency exam up to Level 7, but we have already reached the end of Book 3. Although it is more expensive than the workbook classes, I like it because they teach us much more and adjust the pace of the lessons accordingly.
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신경민
2026. 6. 22 PM 11:44:30
Hello, Parent. Thank you for leaving such a great review. To be honest, I have long been thinking about how to integrate my teaching method of analyzing Chinese character etymology with the Chinese characters relevant to exams. However, I felt that it would be better to do one thing properly rather than trying to catch two rabbits at once, so I have been sticking to my current teaching method. Thanks to the parents and students who genuinely appreciate this approach, I have been able to get this far. :) In any case, I look forward to your continued support. Once you finish the curriculum up to Volume 4, if you are able to continue taking the 'All About Chinese Characters (2000-3000 Character Course)' class, I believe you will achieve great results if you sign up for it.
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