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Learn Korean
while youwatch Squid Game.

No textbooks. No classes. Just the show.

Open a Korean show. Open Violingo. We lock onto exactly where you are within 2 seconds — Korean subtitles follow along automatically. Tap any word to learn it right there.

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✓ Works on Netflix & YouTube✓ No setup needed✓ Free to try
Scene locked
~2 seconds
Words indexed
1M+
Setup time
3 minutes
9:41
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Violingo
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Learn Korean from your favorite shows.
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Library
Scene Sync Active
Squid Game · S1E1 · 12:34
Current line
나 살고 싶어.
I want to live.
na sal-go si-peo
살고 싶어
sal-go si-peo
Verb phraseInformal
To want to live / to survive
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Scene Sync — live now
Korean
More languages coming soon
Works on Netflix & YouTube
Word tap + instant breakdown
Spaced repetition built in
Squid Game indexed
BTS indexed
Real product. Working today.
Scene Sync — live now
Korean
More languages coming soon
Works on Netflix & YouTube
Word tap + instant breakdown
Spaced repetition built in
Squid Game indexed
BTS indexed
Real product. Working today.
The problem

You watch hundreds of hours.
Still can't follow a single conversation.

200+
Hours of K-drama the average fan watches per year
That's more immersion time than a full university language course — and none of it sticks without the right tool.
4 yrs
Cameron studied Mandarin in school
Passed every test. Still couldn't hold a real conversation. Four years. The classroom way just does not work for most people.
95%
Of language learners quit within the first year
Not because they stopped caring — because studying feels disconnected from the shows, music, and culture they actually love.

"Subtitles moved too fast. I couldn't break down sentences. I had no way to practice what I just heard. I looked for something that fixed this — there was nothing."

— Cameron, co-founder of Violingo
Our story

Built by actual Korean learners.

Cameron spent 4 years in university Korean classes. Passed every test. Couldn't understand a single episode of Squid Game without subtitles.

He knew millions of other learners had the same problem: immersion without structure, entertainment without learning, subtitles that moved too fast.

So we built Violingo. Not for linguists. For the people who actually want to understand K-dramas, Korean hip-hop, and Korean culture — without spending years in a classroom.

Every feature comes from a real problem our founder faced. Every decision prioritizes the show you're watching over the lesson plan.

Cameron
Co-founder, Former K-drama addict
"I realized the real learning happens when you care about what you're watching — not when you're grinding flashcards at 2am."
Why now?

K-drama viewership is at an all-time high. Machine learning for subtitle sync just became practical. The moment is here.

See it in action

Watch Scene Sync work
on a real show.

▶
Squid Game S1E1 — Scene Sync live demo

60-second demo · no fluff · filming now

How it works

Three steps.
Genuinely that is it.

1
Install
Add Violingo from the Chrome Web Store in 30 seconds. Sign in. Done.
Works with your Netflix/YouTube login
2
Open a show
Play any Korean content on Netflix or YouTube. We detect your scene in about 2 seconds.
Squid Game, Itaewon Class, The Glory, etc.
3
Learn
Tap any word. See definitions. Hear native pronunciation. Build real vocabulary from the show you're actually watching.
Spaced repetition auto-syncs with your progress
What makes it different

You don't learn about Korean.
You learn actual Korean.

Watch
Real story, real dialogue
Learn from actual Korean shows, not synthetic lessons. Every word is in context you care about.
Learn
Instant word breakdown
Tap any word on screen. Get definition, pronunciation, romanization, and example sentences in 100ms.
Master
Spaced repetition
Words come back at the perfect moment — right before you forget, after you've absorbed them.
The core engine
Scene Sync
Our AI watches your video timestamp, matches it to our indexed show database, and keeps subtitles in perfect sync. No manual timecoding. Works on Netflix, YouTube, and beyond.
Live sync
Squid Game S1E1
12:30
돈이 중요해?
Is money important?
12:32
죽음보다 돈이 낫지
Better than death
NOW
12:35
맞아, 살고 싶으니까
Right, to survive
1M+Korean words indexed
~2sTo sync any scene
3 minSetup time, start to finish
200+Hours of K-drama watched per year — none of it sticking
What's coming

The year ahead.
Shipped or bust.

Phase 1: Now
Scene Sync Live
  • Scene Sync launches
  • 500+ shows indexed
  • Full Anki export
  • Community dashboard
Phase 2: April
Mobile Companion
  • iOS + Android app
  • Flashcard review anywhere
  • Push notifications for reviews
  • Offline mode
Phase 3: Q2 2026
More Languages
  • Spanish (Netflix shows)
  • Mandarin (bilingual content)
  • Japanese (anime + shows)
  • Custom subtitle sync
Kickstarter rewards

Back the campaign.
Lock in lifetime rates.

All tiers include lifetime access to Violingo. No surprises later. Prices locked in at Kickstarter rates forever.

$10
Supporter
  • Lifetime access
  • Campaign updates
  • Early access to features
$97
3 Year Member
  • 1 year premium included
  • Early access to features
  • Founder badge
  • Priority support
BEST VALUE
$277
Lifetime Member
  • Lifetime premium access
  • Early access to features
  • Founder badge
  • Priority support
$539
Founding Member
  • Lifetime premium access
  • Private founder community
  • Vote on feature roadmap
  • Direct line to Cameron
All rewards locked in at Kickstarter price for life. Once we ship, prices move to market rates. Back before time runs out.

Korean is just the beginning.

More languages on the way — same immersive approach, same shows you love.

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Korean

Live now
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Japanese

Up next
🇨🇳

Mandarin

Up next
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Thai

Up next
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Spanish

Up next
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You decide
Questions?

We've heard it all.
Here are the answers.

Open a Korean show. Open Violingo. We detect your exact position in the video within 2 seconds. Subtitles follow along in Korean + English + romanization.
Yes. Both are fully supported. Works on all devices where the Chrome extension runs.
Squid Game, Itaewon Class, The Glory, My Love From Another Star, All of Us Are Dead, Hellbound, and hundreds more are indexed.
Yes. Start free, no credit card required. You get full access to Scene Sync immediately.
No. We never access your Netflix or YouTube login. We only sync to the episode and timestamp you tell us.
Yes. All saved words sync to your account and export to Anki, Quizlet, and CSV formats.
Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese are in development for Q3 2026.

Ready to understand Korean for real?

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