Hi, I’m GO! K-mommy 👋
I’m a Korean mom running a slightly ridiculous experiment on the internet.
Here’s the thing: I’m lazy. Not “I procrastinate sometimes” lazy — I mean certified ISFP, the-dishes-can-wait, let-me-just-watch-one-more-K-drama lazy.
But I noticed something weird. On days I exercise, my brain… turns on? Suddenly I’m organizing the kitchen, writing blog posts, planning lessons, and acting like a productive INFP version of myself. Then I skip the gym for two days and the dishes start stacking again. 🫠
So I’m documenting the whole thing. Publicly. With receipts.
What This Site Is About
Go Mommy Korea is where I write about three things:
🇰🇷 Korean language — I’m a certified Korean teacher, and I’ll show you how to actually learn Korean (especially from K-dramas, because that’s how most of you are trying to learn anyway, and there’s a smart way to do it).
🏠 Real life in Korea — Not the postcard version. The “why is there a pile of laundry on my couch and also a Michelin-worthy bowl of jjigae on the stove” version.
💪 The Activation Experiment — Can exercise really turn a lazy ISFP brain into a productive INFP one? I’m testing this for 6 months. You get to watch what happens to my home, my work, and my life.
Why I Started This
Honestly? I got tired of two things:
- Korean learning content that doesn’t match real Korean. So much of what’s out there teaches phrases nobody actually says, or skips the cultural context that makes Korean make sense.
- “Perfect mom” content on the internet. You know the type. Sunlit kitchens, color-coded planners, children eating quinoa voluntarily. That’s not my life. That’s probably not your life either.
So this is the opposite of that. Real Korean, real life, real mess — taught by someone who happens to know what she’s talking about and leaves dishes in the sink.
What You’ll Find Here
- 📝 Weekly blog posts on learning Korean, K-drama deep-dives, and Korean culture
- 💌 A Substack newsletter for behind-the-scenes thoughts and the experiment updates (coming soon)
- 🎓 1:1 Korean lessons if you want to learn directly with me (coming soon)
A Note Before You Scroll Away
If you’re a Korean learner who’s been told you need to “study hard” — you don’t. You need to study smart. And maybe also exercise. (Apparently.)
If you’re a tired mom looking for someone on the internet who isn’t pretending to have it together — welcome. Pull up a chair. The kettle’s on. The kitchen is a disaster. You’re going to fit in great.
Let’s go.
— GO! K-mommy 🐻