⌨️ How to Type in Korean on Your Keyboard
💡 Why Learn to Type in Korean?
Typing in Korean is essential for chatting with Korean friends, searching online, or writing in Korean class. It also helps you get familiar with Hangul character combinations and boosts your overall Korean fluency!
Many beginners feel overwhelmed at first, but don’t worry — you don’t need a special keyboard! You just need the Korean keyboard layout and a little bit of practice.
🛠️ How to Install a Korean Keyboard
📱 On Mobile (iOS & Android)
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Go to Settings > Language & Input
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Add Korean (Hangul) as a keyboard language
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You can now switch between languages with the globe 🌐 or space bar
💻 On Windows
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Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language
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Add Korean language pack
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Enable "Microsoft IME" for Hangul typing
💻 On Mac
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Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Input Sources
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Click + and choose Korean > 2-Set Korean
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Use Command + Space to switch between languages
🎯 Korean Keyboard Layout: What to Know
The standard layout is called “2-Set Korean” and it looks different from QWERTY:
| Korean Consonants | ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ ㅊ ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ |
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| Keyboard Keys | r s e f a q t d w c z x v g |
| Korean Vowels | ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Keys | k i j u h y n b m l |
You combine consonants and vowels to form full Hangul blocks:
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Example: ㅎ(h) + ㅏ(k) + ㄴ(s) = 한 (Han)
⌨️ Practice Tip
Try typing simple words you’ve learned:
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안녕하세요 (Hello)
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감사합니다 (Thank you)
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한국어 (Korean language)
Practice on typing sites like:
🙋♀️ Need Help with Korean Typing?
In my classes, I help students get comfortable with Korean typing using live examples, screen sharing, and personalized tips. Typing is not just technical — it’s a language skill!
👉 Book a class with me on italki:
https://www.italki.com/ko/teacher/7916559
💬 Curious about anything? Leave a comment — I’ll reply with a tip or tool to help you improve!
