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Hangeul · 한글
A writing system made to be learned.
Before you practise reading or typing, meet the idea behind Korea's writing system and the king who sponsored its creation.
What is HANGEUL?
한글 (HANGEUL) is the modern Korean alphabet.
Hangeul is an alphabetic writing system in which consonant and vowel letters are combined into syllable blocks such as 말, 하, and 기. This block structure makes written Korean look compact while each block is still built from individual letters.
Its consonant and vowel designs are systematic, helping learners connect letter shape, sound, and syllable structure rather than memorising thousands of separate characters.
Why it was created
In the fifteenth century, written communication relied heavily on Classical Chinese characters, which were difficult for many ordinary people to learn. King Sejong wanted a writing system that Korean speakers could learn and use more readily.
세종대왕 · King Sejong the Great and 훈민정음 · Hunminjeongeum
King Sejong the Great of the Joseon dynasty completed the new script in 1443. In 1446 it was promulgated through 훈민정음 (Hunminjeongeum), meaning “the correct sounds for the instruction of the people,” together with an explanation of how the letters were designed and used.
From the new script to Hangeul
The script developed through centuries of Korean use and is now known as Hangeul. Modern Korean writing combines its letters into syllable blocks, making it both alphabetic and visually distinctive.
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ㅁ + ㅏ + ㄹ = 말 · ㅎ + ㅏ = 하 · ㄱ + ㅣ = 기
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두벌식 keyboard guideEach Korean letter shows its physical Latin key. Orange characters require Shift.
Korean input mode requiredHold Shift while pressing a key whose Korean character is shown in orange.Shift + O = ㅒShift + P = ㅖ
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