🎓 Learn Hangul Online #1: Why the Korean Alphabet Is Easy — Beginner (TOPIK 1–2)
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Absolute beginner? Learn Hangul online from zero. This 5-part mini series teaches syllable blocks, the first consonants/vowels, batchim, and typing—plus quick quizzes and official study links.
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📚 Series Overview — “Learn Hangul Online”
This absolute-beginner series teaches you to read Hangul step by step—short practice, online tools, and official resources included.
This 5-part series helps absolute beginners read Korean fully online, with short practice and official resources.
한글을 전혀 모르는 학습자도 온라인으로 스스로 읽고 쓸 수 있도록 돕는 5편짜리 초급 시리즈입니다.
- #1 Why Hangul Is Easy + Syllable Block Basics
- #2 Consonants (자음) — Read Your First Words
- #3 Vowels (모음) — Build More Syllables
- #4 Batchim (Final Consonants) — Real-life Reading
- #5 Typing & Tools — Phone/PC Setup + Practice Routes
🎯 Learning Goal
- Understand what Hangul is and why it’s beginner-friendly.
- Learn how syllable blocks are built from letters.
- 한글의 구조(자모 + 음절 블록)를 이해하고 쉬운 낱말을 읽어보기.
📑 Table of Contents
1) What Is Hangul?
Hangul is the Korean writing system. It’s an alphabet, but letters are grouped into syllable blocks—like LEGO. Once you learn a few rules, reading becomes logical and fast.
한글은 한국어 문자 체계이며, 글자가 음절 블록으로 모여 있어 규칙을 익히면 빠르고 논리적으로 읽을 수 있습니다.
- Phonetic: letters map closely to sounds.
- Compact: few shapes combine into thousands of words.
- One block ≈ one syllable: e.g., 가, 고, 공.
2) How Syllable Blocks Work
Formula: (Consonant + Vowel) [+ (Final Consonant)]
- 가 = ㄱ (g/k) + ㅏ (a) → ga
- 고 = ㄱ (g/k) + ㅗ (o) → go
- 공 = ㄱ (g/k) + ㅗ (o) + ㅇ (ng) → gong
Tip: Vowel-initial syllables use the silent holder ㅇ at the start: 아 (a), 이 (i).
3) Meet Your First Vowels
Start with these 10. (Romanization is approximate.)
- ㅏ = a (father) → 아
- ㅑ = ya → 야
- ㅓ = eo (uh) → 어
- ㅕ = yeo → 여
- ㅗ = o (oh) → 오
- ㅛ = yo → 요
- ㅜ = u (oo) → 우
- ㅠ = yu → 유
- ㅡ = eu (central) → 으
- ㅣ = i (ee) → 이
Practice: Read aloud: 아, 어, 오, 우, 으, 이 → then add ㄱ: 가, 거, 고, 구, 그, 기.
4) Quick Start: Read Real Words
Click to reveal the pronunciation. Try first!
엄마 (…)
엄마 — eomma — mom아빠 (…)
아빠 — appa — dad커피 (…)
커피 — keopi — coffee버스 (…)
버스 — beoseu — bus김치 (…)
김치 — gimchi — kimchi서울 (…)
서울 — Seoul — capital city5) Typing on Phone & Computer
- iOS/Android: Settings → Language & Keyboard → Add “Korean” → 2-Set layout.
- Windows: Settings → Time & Language → Language & region → Add “Korean” → Keyboard “Microsoft IME”.
- macOS: System Settings → Keyboard → Text Input → “+” → Korean → 2-Set.
Type: annyeonghaseyo → 안녕하세요. Blocks form automatically; go slow and watch the syllable build.
👩🏫 Teacher’s Tips
Read out loud in short chunks. Don’t chase every rule first—build confidence by reading easy words daily (2–3 minutes).
매일 2–3분이라도 소리 내어 읽어 보세요. 규칙을 모두 외우기보다 쉬운 단어로 자신감을 쌓는 것이 중요합니다.
💡 Did You Know?
Hangul was created in the 15th century so everyone could read and write. Its scientific design is recognized worldwide.
한글은 모든 사람이 쉽게 읽고 쓰도록 15세기에 만들어졌고, 과학적 설계로 전 세계의 인정을 받습니다.
🔗 Extra Resources (Official)
- National Institute of Korean Language (NIKL)
- King Sejong Institute
- TOPIK Official
- Korea Meteorological Administration
I’ll keep adding bilingual explainers and printable worksheets for absolute beginners.
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🧭 Final Thoughts
You now know why Hangul is approachable and how blocks work. In Part 2, we’ll master consonants and read more real-life words (menus, signs!). Bookmark this post and come back tomorrow.
이제 한글이 쉬운 이유와 블록 구조를 이해했어요. 2편에서는 자음을 배우고 실제 단어와 간판을 함께 읽어봅니다.
Tags: Learn Hangul, Korean alphabet, Beginner Korean, 한글 배우기, 한국어 발음, ハングル 入門, alfabeto coreano
