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The Korea Language: Hangeul
Hangeul was invented in 1443, during the reign of King Sejong. It is
composed of 10 vowels and 14 consonants. Hangeul has 11 compound vowels, 5
glottal sounds.
The chart below represents the 24 Hangeul letters and their
romanized equivalents.
'The Hunminjeongeum,' a historical document which
provides instructions to educate people using Hangeul, is registered with
UNESCO.
UNESCO awards a 'King Sejong Literacy Prize,' every year in memory of
the inventor of Hangeul.
Hangeul written in syllabic units made up of two, three, or four letters.
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