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Language : Korean Alphabet

by 시앙라이 2007. 2. 17.

Language : Korean Alphabet


The Korean Alphabet : Hangeul
Hangeul was invented in 1443, during the reign of King Sejong. It is composed of 10 vowels and 14 consonants. Hangeul has 11 compound vowels, 5 glottal sounds.
The chart below represents the 24 Hangeul letters and their romanized equivalents.
'The Hunminjeongeum,' a historical document which provides instructions to educate people on the use of Hangeul, is registered with UNESCO.
UNESCO awards a 'King Sejong Literacy Prize,' every year in memory of the inventor of Hangeul.
Hangeul written in syllabic units made up of two, three, or four letters.
The Korean Alphabet
Consonants
g, k b, p k
n s t
d, t ng, silent p
r, l j h
m ch
Vowels
a o yu
ya yo eu
eo u i
yeo
More info
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