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About Korean
Hangul, the Korean alphabet, was scientifically designed in 1443 and is considered one of the most logical writing systems.
Speakers
80+ million
Language Family
Koreanic
Writing System
Hangul
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Korean?
K-pop, K-dramas, and Korean tech giants make Korean increasingly valuable globally.
Common Korean Words
Start your Korean journey with these essential words and phrases.
안녕하세요
Hello
ahn-nyong-hah-seh-yo
감사합니다
Thank you
kahm-sah-hahm-nee-dah
제발
Please
jeh-bahl
네
Yes
neh
아니요
No
ah-nee-yo
물
Water
mool
음식
Food
eum-shik
친구
Friend
chin-goo
사랑
Love
sah-rahng
안녕히 가세요
Goodbye
ahn-nyong-hee gah-seh-yo
집
House
jip
책
Book
chaek
History of Korean
Korean may be a language isolate, though some scholars link it to Altaic languages. Classical Korean used Chinese characters (hanja) until King Sejong created Hangul in 1443 to promote literacy. The alphabet was designed to be easy to learn, with letter shapes representing tongue positions.
Is Korean Hard to Learn?
Hangul can be learned in hours and is remarkably logical. However, Korean grammar is very different from English, with SOV word order and a complex honorific system. Pronunciation includes sounds not found in English.
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