Text reading 'CEO & Founder' in bold black font on a white background.
The text 'Minkyoung Kim' in bold black letters on a white background.

Several years ago, whilst living abroad, I had close friends who truly loved Korea. One of them decorated her room with k-pop idol posters and would listen to Korean music, trying her best to sing along to the lyrics. Another friend loved exploring and collecting Korean cosmetic products. Their passion for Korea was genuine and heartfelt, yet the Korean language itself felt like a wall they could not easily overcome. Watching them, I began to wonder how meaningful it would be if they could choose products without relying on translation apps–if they could confidently speak a sentence in Korean. Those questions, became the beginning of PingPong Korea.

Ping Pong Korean is not simply a platform that teaches Korean grammar… we design learning experiences that go beyond understanding and lead to real communication. Learning should not end with knowing: it should lead to the confidence to speak. So that a love for Korea does not remain just a hobby. So that admiration becomes confident expression.

Ping Pong Korea is where the first conversation begins.