Short History of Hangeul
Before invented Hangeul, Korean society using Chinese letters, but it is too difficult, especially for ordinary people. In 1443, King Sejong finally created the Korean alphabet is easy to learn. Hangeul was first introduced in 1446 with the name "Hunminjeongeum". And then in the 20th century, the name was changed into "Hangeul". Initially Hangeul consists of 21 vowels and 19 consonants. Hangeul Day falls every year on 9 October.
--- Single Consonants (자음) ---
No.
|
Symbol
|
Name
|
Pronounciation
|
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Beginning
|
Middle/Ending
|
Bottom
|
|||
1.
|
ㄱ
|
GIUK
|
G / K
|
G
|
K
|
2.
|
ㄴ
|
NIUN
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
3.
|
ㄷ
|
DIGUT
|
D / T
|
D
|
T
|
4.
|
ㄹ
|
RIUL
|
R / L
|
R
|
L
|
5.
|
ㅁ
|
MIUM
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
6.
|
ㅂ
|
BIUP
|
B
|
B
|
P
|
7.
|
ㅅ
|
SIOT
|
S
|
S
|
T
|
8.
|
ㅇ
|
IUNG
|
-
|
-
|
NG
|
9.
|
ㅈ
|
JHIUT
|
JH
|
JH
|
T
|
10.
|
ㅊ
|
CHIUT
|
CH
|
CH
|
T
|
11.
|
ㅋ
|
KHIUK
|
KH
|
KH
|
K
|
12
|
ㅌ
|
THIUT
|
TH
|
TH
|
T
|
13
|
ㅍ
|
PHIIUP
|
PH
|
PH
|
P
|
14.
|
ㅎ
|
HIUT
|
H
|
H
|
T
|
--- Single Vowels (모음) ---
No.
|
Symbol
|
Pronounciation
|
1.
|
아
|
A
|
2.
|
야
|
YA
|
3.
|
어
|
EO
|
4.
|
여
|
YEO
|
5.
|
오
|
O
|
6.
|
요
|
YO
|
7.
|
우
|
U
|
8.
|
유
|
YU
|
9.
|
으
|
EU
|
10.
|
이
|
I
|
---- Double Consonants (겹 지음) ---
No.
|
Symbol
|
Name
|
Pronounciation
|
||
Beginning
|
Middle/Ending
|
Bottom
|
|||
1.
|
ㄲ
|
SSANGKIUK
|
K
|
K
|
K
|
2.
|
ㄸ
|
SSANGDIGUT
|
T
|
T
|
-
|
3.
|
ㅆ
|
SSANGSIOT
|
S
|
S
|
T
|
4.
|
ㅃ
|
SSANGBIUP
|
P
|
P
|
-
|
5.
|
ㅉ
|
SSANGJHIUT
|
C
|
C
|
-
|
--- Double Vowels (겹 모음) ---
No.
|
Symbol
|
Pronounciation
|
1.
|
애
|
AE
|
2.
|
얘
|
YAE
|
3.
|
에
|
E
|
4.
|
예
|
YE
|
5.
|
와
|
WA
|
6.
|
왜
|
WAE
|
7.
|
웨
|
WE
|
8.
|
워
|
WEO
|
9.
|
외
|
OE
|
10.
|
위
|
WI
|
11.
|
의
|
EUI
|
Special for " 의 " has 3 pronounciation, EUI, I and E. When it is located in the beginning, the pronounciation is " EUI ". When it is located after a consonant, the pronounciation is " I ". And when it is used for ownership mark, the pronounciation is " E ".
Now, let's make some examples :
ㄱ + 아 = 가 = GA ( go)
ㄷ + 어 = 더 = DEO ( more )
ㄴ + 아 = 나 = NA ( me )
ㅂ + 아 + ㄲ = 밖 ( outside )
ㄲ + 오 + ㅊ = 꽃 ( flower )
ㅁ + 우 + ㄹ = 물 ( water )
오 + ㅃ + 아 = 오빠 ( brother )
ㅁ + 아 + 으 + ㅁ = 마음 ( heart )
Note : The "ㅇ" mark on vowel letters should be removed when meets consonants. But when it is used for vocals only, the " ㅇ " mark can not be removed,
Well, that's all for today. Keep learning Korean together with me. See you next time 
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