Korean Alphabet | 한글 자모

The Korean alphabet uses the Hangul script and consists of 14 consonants and 10 vowels. It is written from left to right and is used to write Korean and several other languages.

ㄱ
Giyeok
g/k
ㄴ
Nieun
n
ㄷ
Digeut
d/t
ㄹ
Rieul
r/l
ㅁ
Mieum
m
ㅂ
Bieup
b/p
ㅅ
Siot
s
ㅇ
Ieung
ng/silent
ㅈ
Jieut
j
ㅊ
Chieut
ch
ㅋ
Kieuk
k
ㅌ
Tieut
t
ㅍ
Pieup
p
ㅎ
Hieut
h
ㅏ
A
a
ㅑ
Ya
ya
ㅓ
Eo
eo
ㅕ
Yeo
yeo
ㅗ
O
o
ㅛ
Yo
yo
ㅜ
U
u
ㅠ
Yu
yu
ㅡ
Eu
eu
ㅣ
I
i

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About the Korean Alphabet

Hangul is the Korean alphabet, created in 1443 by King Sejong the Great. It is considered one of the most scientific and logical writing systems in the world. Letters are combined into syllabic blocks to form words, making it both efficient and easy to learn.

History

Hangul was promulgated in 1446 by King Sejong the Great to increase literacy among common people. Before Hangul, Koreans used Classical Chinese characters (Hanja), which were difficult to learn. The alphabet was designed based on the shape of the mouth, tongue, and throat when making sounds, making it remarkably systematic and easy to learn.

Key Features

  • 14 consonants and 10 vowels
  • Letters combine into syllabic blocks
  • Scientific design based on phonetics
  • Created intentionally in the 15th century
  • Easy to learn and highly logical
  • UNESCO recognized as cultural heritage