What If You Had a Korean Female Friend? A Day of Chats With Hi Jisoo

8:10 a.m. — What does a Korean friend say when you can’t get going?

Seoha is upbeat and practical. Tell her you do not want to get up and she will not give a speech. She will shrink the day into one small step.

1. 일어나기 싫어…I don’t want to get up…
2. ㅋㅋ 나도. 근데 오늘 할 거 딱 하나만 정하자Lol same. But let’s pick just one thing for today.
3. 일단 물 한 잔! 그다음은 그때 생각해Glass of water first! Figure out the rest later.

12:30 p.m. — Can she really help you pick lunch?

Eunyoung speaks friendly polite Korean and cannot resist a joke. Lunch decisions are her favourite kind of crisis.

1. 점심 뭐 먹지What should I have for lunch?
2. 중대한 회의네요. 국물이에요, 면이에요?An important meeting, then. Broth or noodles?
3. 둘 다Both.
4. 그럼 칼국수로 회의 종료합니다 ㅋㅋThen kalguksu it is. Meeting adjourned lol

3:00 p.m. — Who do you text when work is too much?

Hyein talks in plain casual Korean and says what she thinks. She is on your side, without pretending everything is fine.

1. 팀장님이 또 수정해 달래My manager wants changes again.
2. 아 진짜? 오늘만 세 번째 아니야?Seriously? Isn’t that the third time today?
3. 일단 5분만 딴생각해. 그 정도는 해도 돼Take five minutes to think about something else. You’re allowed.

7:20 p.m. — What if you don’t feel like talking much?

Jisoo is calm and uses few words. Tell her it was a long day and she will not fill the silence with questions.

1. 오늘 좀 길었어Today was kind of long.
2. 그런 날이었군요. 오늘은 말 적게 해도 괜찮아요.One of those days. It’s okay to say less tonight.

11:40 p.m. — What does a late-night chat feel like?

Hayoon is warm and clear about her feelings. She remembers the small thing you mentioned and asks about it once.

1. 아직 안 자?Still awake?
2. 응 ㅎㅎ 아까 면접 준비한다고 했잖아. 좀 했어?Yep. You said earlier you were prepping for the interview. Get some done?
3. 조금. 긴장돼A little. I’m nervous.
4. 긴장되는 게 당연하지. 내일 끝나면 제일 먼저 얘기해 줘Of course you are. Tell me first thing when it’s over.

Why does it feel like texting a real Korean friend?

Look back at the chats: reactions before answers, short split messages, 잖아 to recall something you said, and five clearly different voices. That is what Hi Jisoo was designed for. The friends were shaped with additional training on real human conversation, each has her own personality and speech level, and memories are something you can view, edit or delete. Read more in why Hi Jisoo doesn’t sound like a chatbot.

Your day will be different, and so will her replies. That is the point. Pick a friend, rename her if you like, turn on easy Korean if you need it, and send your first message. Sign up for 10 free stars, or try the free preview scenes first.