SubHamster
Korean subtitles guide

Learn Korean with K-dramas.

K-dramas are one of the most fun ways to get Korean into your ears. SubHamster shows the Korean and a translation into your language at the same time, right on the video, so you read along and pick up words naturally.

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Free to install · Chrome, Edge, Opera and Brave · No account needed

Netflix K-dramas YouTube, Disney+, Prime Original plus translation
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Korean and a translation on screen at once · In sync with the audio · No pausing, no second app
The problem

One subtitle at a time pulls you out of the story

On Netflix you can show the Korean subtitles or a translation, but not both, and switching between them breaks the drama. With only one line you either catch the sentence or you miss it. Seeing both at once keeps you in the story and learning.

The quick way

Dual Korean subtitles in four steps

1
Install SubHamsterAdd it from the Chrome Web Store. It also works in Edge, Opera and Brave.
2
Open a K-dramaOn Netflix, or a Korean video on YouTube.
3
Pick two languagesAt the right edge of the video, choose Korean and your translation.
4
Press playBoth rows appear together and stay in sync with the audio.
Why it works

Turn K-dramas into comprehensible input

With the Korean and a translation side by side, you always understand enough to follow along, and you pick up a little more each episode. You start to recognise Hangul and common phrases because you meet them again and again in context, not on flashcards.

Learning another language too? See the guides to Netflix with Pinyin subtitles, Japanese with anime, Spanish on Netflix, or the overview of dual subtitles on YouTube and Netflix.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Can Netflix show Korean and English subtitles at the same time?

Not on its own. Netflix shows one subtitle track at a time. SubHamster adds the second row on top, so you see the Korean and a translation together.

Does it work with K-dramas on Netflix?

Yes, and on YouTube, Disney+ and Prime Video as well.

Do I need to read Hangul already?

It helps, but seeing the Korean next to a translation is a good way to get used to Hangul while you enjoy the show.

Is it free?

SubHamster is free to install. Full features unlock with a small subscription inside the extension.

Ready to learn Korean from K-dramas?

Install SubHamster, press play, and read the Korean and the meaning together.

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