Hangul is the highly scientific writing system created by King Sejong the Great in 1443. Explore vowels, consonants, and essential K-pop vocabulary below.
Learn the 10 basic vowels representing the cosmic elements of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
Master the 14 basic consonants designed after the shapes of vocal organs when pronouncing them.
Learn the 5 double consonants representing strong, tense pronunciations.
Understand the 11 compound vowels created by combining the basic vowel shapes.
Study popular fan words and expressions used in K-pop charts and daily Korean fandoms.
Before Hangul was created in 1443, Koreans used Chinese characters, which were too complex for commoners. King Sejong designed Hangul secretly so that everyone, regardless of class, could easily read and write.
Hangul is a feat of phonetic engineering. Consonants like "ㄱ", "ㄴ", "ㅁ" mimic the tongue, mouth, and throat shapes during articulation. This unique property makes it one of the easiest alphabets to learn.
The vowels of Hangul are built from three simple shapes representing cosmic elements: a dot (•) for Heaven, a horizontal line (ㅡ) for Earth, and a vertical line (ㅣ) for Man. All vowels are combinations of these.
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