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Understanding Hangul Syllable Blocks

Learning Hangul becomes much easier when you understand one simple idea: Korean letters are not written in a straight line like English. Instead, they are “assembled” into square blocks, and each block represents one full syllable. For many English learners, this block system feels confusing at first—but once you understand the logic behind it, Hangul…

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What Is Hangul? A Unique Korean Alphabet Designed for Everyone

What is Hangul? Hangul(한글) is the Korean alphabet created specifically for writing the Korean language. Unlike most alphabets whose origins are lost in history, Hangul has a fully documented beginning. It was invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and his scholars with a clear mission: to give ordinary people an easy, logical writing…