# K-Type

> Free Korean typing practice web application using vocabulary from K-Dramas and K-Pop songs.

- Full content catalog: https://www.k-type.co/llms-full.txt

K-Type is a browser-based Korean typing practice tool at https://www.k-type.co. Users learn Korean vocabulary by typing words and phrases from popular K-Dramas (Korean TV dramas) and K-Pop songs.

## Key Features
- 70+ content items: 35 K-Dramas and 35 K-Pop songs
- Korean vocabulary practice with romanization and English translations
- Typing speed measured in 타/분 (keystrokes per minute), Korea's standard typing metric
- Three difficulty levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Two practice modes: Words and Phrases
- Virtual Korean keyboard (두벌식/Dubeolsik layout)
- Global rankings with anonymous participation
- Personal stats and high score tracking
- Word bookmarking for review
- Available in 4 UI languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, French

## Content Categories

### K-Dramas (35)
Practice Korean vocabulary from popular dramas including Squid Game, Crash Landing on You, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Goblin, The Glory, Vincenzo, My Love from the Star, and more.

### K-Pop Songs (35)
Practice Korean vocabulary from popular songs by BTS, BLACKPINK, aespa, NewJeans, TWICE, Stray Kids, IVE, (G)I-DLE, PSY, and more.

## How It Works
1. Choose a K-Drama or K-Pop song from the content library
2. Select practice mode (Words or Phrases) and difficulty level
3. Type Korean words/phrases as they appear on screen
4. Get real-time feedback with per-character color coding
5. Track typing speed (타/분), accuracy, and elapsed time
6. View results and compete on global rankings

## Typing Speed Measurement
K-Type measures typing speed in 타/분 (ta/bun), which counts individual keystrokes based on Korean jamo (자모) decomposition. For example, "한" requires 3 keystrokes (ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ), and "사랑" requires 5 keystrokes (ㅅ+ㅏ+ㄹ+ㅏ+ㅇ).

## URL Structure
- Home: https://www.k-type.co
- Content detail: https://www.k-type.co/drama/{id}
- Practice: https://www.k-type.co/practice/{id}
- Stats: https://www.k-type.co/stats
- Bookmarks: https://www.k-type.co/bookmarks
- About typing speed: https://www.k-type.co/about-tpm