This systematic review study was conducted to explore the characteristics and effects of microlearning applied to education in Korea. Five databases (DBpia, KCI, KISS, RISS, and ScienceON) were searched, using the keywords 'Microlearning' and the same word in Korean. Of the 277 papers published until May 2022, 14 studies were included in the review. There were 8 studies for the design and development of a microlearning program, 4 studies verifying the effects of microlearning, and 2 studies verifying the effect along with the development of the microlearning program. It was meaningful to explore a new teaching method ’microlearning’. Based on the results of this study, it is expected to expand the application of microlearning to various fields.