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Name: Bubblegum
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Author: Bubblegum

Guides that open a real lesson at your level, honest comparisons of the tools out there, and how we think about learning a language.

Language

Level

Start Here

Step-by-step guides for one language, with a real lesson you can read and listen to.

Guide

Korean

How to Learn Korean in 2025, Step by Step Guide (For All Levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced)

Learn to read Hangul first. Then spend most of your time reading and listening to Korean you can almost understand, and look up what you cannot. Pick your level below to see the steps for where you are now.

All levels40 min read

Guide

Korean

Should You Learn Hangul? Or is Romanization Okay?

Yes, learn Hangul. It takes a few hours, and it is easier to read than romanized Korean even if you only want to order food or say thank you. Romanization hides sounds that Hangul shows you.

Level 111 min read

Guide

Korean

Learn Korean with K-pop + ChatGPT (Prompt + GPT Included)

Paste the lyrics of a song you love into ChatGPT with the prompt below. It turns each line into a short Korean lesson with the words, the grammar, and the feeling behind them.

Levels 3–69 min read

Compare

Where each tool helps, where it falls short, and what we built differently.

Comparison

Duolingo vs Bubblegum: Which One Should You Use?

Duolingo is good for building a daily habit with short exercises. Bubblegum is built for reading and listening to real content at your level, with word lookups, grammar notes, and audio in one place. Try the real lesson below and see the difference.

Levels 1–39 min read

How We Think

What actually builds fluency, and why we design Bubblegum the way we do.

Essay

Should You Learn a Language Like a Baby? Here's What Works Better for Adults

No. Adults learn faster with content written for adults at their level, plus clear explanations, than by copying how babies learn or reading children's books.

Levels 1–26 min read

Essay

Finding Our Voice in the Age of AI: How We Stay Human While Embracing Technology

We use AI as a tool and keep people at the center of everything we make. This is how we decide when AI helps and when it gets in the way.

6 min read

Essay

You Have Language Learning Superpowers (But Many Apps Are Ignoring Them)

Adults have three natural advantages: context, pattern recognition, and life experience. Reading real content at your level uses all three. Isolated drills use none of them.

5 min read

Essay

Is Language Learning Still Worth It in 2025? Reflections by an AI Researcher

Yes. Even with instant AI translation, learning a language changes how you think and how you connect with people, and that is worth the effort.

9 min read

Essay

Translation Exercises vs Comprehensible Input: Here's What Works Better for Real Fluency

Translation exercises feel productive, but they train you to think in English first. Reading and listening to content you mostly understand builds direct comprehension faster. Use translation as a quick check, not as the main activity.

Levels 2–411 min read

Essay

Bubblegum's Design Philosophy: 9 Principles for Learner-First Design

We design for learners, not for engagement metrics. These nine principles explain how that shows up in every part of Bubblegum.

9 min read

Essay

Beyond '5 Minutes a Day': How Deep Engagement Beats Daily Streaks for Real Language Learning

Five minutes a day keeps a streak alive, but real progress comes from longer, focused sessions with content you enjoy. Aim for fewer, deeper sessions each week.

9 min read