About Hangul
Hangul (한글) is the Korean alphabet. It has 24 basic letters — 14 consonants and 10 vowels — that are grouped into one block per syllable. King Sejong created it in 1443 so that everyone could read and write.
Hangul at a glance
- 24 basic letters: 14 consonants (ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ ㅊ ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ) and 10 vowels (ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ).
- Letters are written in syllable blocks: 한 = ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ, 글 = ㄱ + ㅡ + ㄹ.
- Created by King Sejong in 1443 and announced in 1446 in a book called Hunminjeongeum.
- October 9 is Hangul Day, a public holiday in South Korea.
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Questions
Who invented Hangul?
King Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty, created Hangul in 1443.
When was Hangul created?
Hangul was created in 1443 and announced to the public in 1446 in the book Hunminjeongeum.
How many letters does Hangul have?
24 basic letters: 14 consonants and 10 vowels. The original Hunminjeongeum had 28; four are no longer used.
When is Hangul Day?
October 9 in South Korea, where it is a public holiday.
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