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Learn the 14 Basic Korean Consonants
Welcome back to Simply Korea 101! In our previous lesson, we learned the 10 basic Korean vowels. Today, we’re going to learn the 14 basic Korean consonants. Once you know the basic vowels and consonants, you can start putting them together and reading Korean syllables. Don’t worry if they look unfamiliar at first. We’ll learn…
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Learn the 10 Basic Korean Vowels | Hangul for Beginners
Welcome back to Simply Korea 101! In our last lesson, we learned what Hangul is and how Korean letters are organized. Today, we’re going to learn the 10 basic Korean vowels. Don’t worry if they look unfamiliar at first. Once you understand the basic shapes, they become much easier to remember. The 10 Basic Korean…
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What Is Hangul? A Simple Guide to the Korean Alphabet
Welcome to Simply Korea 101! If you are starting to learn Korean, the first thing you need to understand is Hangul (한글), the Korean writing system. The good news is that Hangul is much more systematic than it may look at first. You don’t need to memorize thousands of characters. Once you understand how Hangul…