Korean

Language

Lesson 1 : BASIC VOWELS

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한글 (Hangeul) Korean Alphabet
– Created by King Sejong and his scholars during the 15th
century.
– Hangeul is a Syllabic Language 안녕하세요
– It is composed of 21 vowels and 19 consonants
모음 (Vowels) 1

Vertical Vowels Horizontal Vowels

l ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ
 Korean Syllables
– When writing a syllable using any vowel, ㅇ must be
written first before the vowel.

Vertical Vowels
l ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ 이 아 야 어 여

Horizontal vowels
ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ
오 요 우 유 으
Writing and Pronunciation

이
1 2
Writing and Pronunciation

아
1 2

3
Writing and Pronunciation

야
1 2

3
4
Writing and Pronunciation

어
1 3
2
Writing and Pronunciation

여
1 2 4

3
Writing and Pronunciation

오
1

2
3
Writing and Pronunciation

요
1

2 3
4
Writing and Pronunciation

우
1

2
3
Writing and Pronunciation

유
1

2
3 4
Writing and Pronunciation

으
1