Day 7: Review & Practice – Reinforce Your Korean Skills Welcome to Day 7 of your Korean language journey! Congratulations on making it through your first week of learning Korean! Today, we will take a step back to review everything you’ve learned so far and give you a chance to reinforce your skills. Reviewing is just as important as learning new material. It helps you retain what you've learned, identify areas that may need more practice, and ensure that you are building a solid foundation. So let’s take this opportunity to reinforce the key concepts of the past week and prepare for the next steps! What You’ve Learned So Far Here’s a quick recap of the key points from the first six days: Hangul Introduction (한글 소개) : You learned about the history of Hangul , its structure, and why it's important to mastering the Korean language. Hangul Alphabet : You learned the 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels . Basic Consonants (기본 자음) : You practiced the ...

 Day 5: Mastering Final Consonants – Learn How to Use 받침 in Korean Syllables Welcome to Day 5 of your Korean language journey! Today, we’re going to master one of the most important aspects of Hangul – the final consonants (받침) . You’ve already learned how to combine consonants and vowels to create syllables. Now, it's time to move a step further and add 받침 , which are final consonants placed at the bottom of a syllable. This will allow you to write more complex words and help you improve your pronunciation. Let’s get started! What are Final Consonants? (받침이란 무엇인가요?) In Hangul, final consonants (받침) are consonants that appear at the end of a syllable. They are an essential part of Korean pronunciation and writing, and they change how the syllable sounds compared to syllables without final consonants. A syllable block can be structured in the following ways: Consonant + Vowel (자음 + 모음) Consonant + Vowel + Consonant (Consonant + Vowel + 받침) For example: 가 (ga) =...

 Day 4: Combining Consonants and Vowels – Learn How to Form Korean Syllables Welcome to Day 4 of your Korean language journey! Today, we’ll be learning how to combine basic consonants (자음) and vowels (모음) to form syllables . Now that you’ve mastered the basic consonants and vowels, it’s time to start forming syllables. This is where the fun begins! Hangul is a syllabic alphabet, so understanding how consonants and vowels come together to form syllables is crucial for reading and writing in Korean. How Hangul Syllables are Formed In Hangul, a syllable is made by combining at least one consonant and one vowel . Syllables are structured in a block-like shape, with consonants and vowels arranged in different ways depending on their position. The basic structure of a syllable is: Consonant + Vowel (자음 + 모음) Consonant + Vowel + Consonant (자음 + 모음 + 받침) Let’s break this down and start with the basics. 1. Consonant + Vowel Syllables (자음 + 모음) The most basic syllables in Hangul are...

 Day 3: Mastering Basic Vowels – Learn the Core Sounds of Korean Welcome to Day 3 of your Korean language journey!  Today, we’ll be diving into the basic vowels (모음) of Hangul. Just like consonants, vowels are crucial in forming syllables and words. Once you understand how vowels work with consonants, you'll be able to read and write Korean words with ease. By the end of today’s lesson, you’ll be able to combine vowels with consonants to form basic Korean syllables! What Are Vowels in Hangul? (모음이란 무엇인가요?) In Hangul, vowels are the sounds that combine with consonants to form syllables. There are 10 basic vowels in Hangul, and they play an essential role in creating clear and distinct sounds in the Korean language. Unlike English, where vowel sounds can vary widely, the Korean vowels have a more systematic and consistent pronunciation. This makes them relatively easy to learn once you understand their shapes and sounds. The 10 Basic Vowels (기본 모음) Here are the 10 basi...

Day 2: Mastering Basic Consonants - Learn the Korean Sounds Welcome to Day 2 of your Korean language journey! Today, we will focus on mastering the basic consonants in Hangul. Understanding these consonants will help you pronounce words correctly and get one step closer to reading and writing Korean fluently. Hangul consists of 14 basic consonants , each with its own unique sound. Today, we’ll break down each consonant, show you how to pronounce it, and provide tips to help you master the sounds. The 14 Basic Consonants (기본 자음) The basic consonants in Hangul are the building blocks of Korean words. Each consonant represents a distinct sound, and when combined with vowels, they form syllables. Here are the 14 basic consonants: ㄱ (g/k) – Sounds like "g" as in go or "k" as in kite depending on its position in a word. ㄴ (n) – Sounds like "n" as in no . ㄷ (d/t) – Sounds like "d" as in dog or "t" as in top . ㄹ (r...

Day 1: Introduction to Hangul - Learn the Basics of the Korean Alphabet Welcome to Day 1 of your Korean learning journey! Today, we will be diving into the fundamentals of the Korean language: Hangul , the Korean alphabet. Learning Hangul is the first and most important step to mastering Korean, and the best part is that it’s designed to be easy to learn. Unlike other writing systems, Hangul has a logical structure and can be quickly mastered with a little bit of practice. By the end of today’s lesson, you’ll have a good understanding of the alphabet and be ready to start reading and writing in Korean! What is Hangul? (한글이란 무엇인가요?) Hangul (한글) is the writing system of the Korean language, and it was invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and his scholars during the Joseon Dynasty . Unlike Chinese characters or the Japanese Kanji, Hangul is a phonetic alphabet , meaning each symbol represents a sound rather than a meaning. The alphabet is composed of 14 basic consonants and...

  The Korean Alphabet: Hangul (한글) Learning Korean starts with understanding its alphabet: Hangul (한글) . Hangul is one of the most efficient and logical writing systems in the world, created specifically to be easy to learn and use. In this post, we will explore the history of Hangul, how it’s structured, and why it’s important to Korean culture and language. The History of Hangul (한글의 역사) Hangul was created in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and his scholars during the Joseon Dynasty . At the time, the Korean people were using Hanja (한자) , Chinese characters, which were difficult for the common people to read and write. King Sejong wanted to create a simpler writing system that would allow everyone to read and write, regardless of social class. The result was Hangul , a writing system made up of 14 consonants and 10 vowels . Unlike Chinese characters, which represent whole words or concepts, Hangul represents sounds, making it easier to learn. The Structure of Hangul (한글의 ...

📘 Beginner 3: Korean Vowels – Master Simple and Compound Vowel Sounds! Welcome back to Day 3 of your Korean learning journey! 🌈 So far, we’ve introduced you to Hangul and the 14 basic Korean consonants. Now it’s time to master the other half of the Korean alphabet: vowels (모음) . In this lesson, you’ll learn all 10 basic vowels and 11 compound vowels , along with pronunciation tips, Romanization, and useful vocabulary examples. Let’s dive into the building blocks that give Korean syllables their unique sounds! 📌 What Are Korean Vowels? In Korean, vowels are called 모음 (mo-eum) . They can be written horizontally or vertically, depending on the vowel's shape. ✅ Every Korean syllable block must include at least one vowel. ✅ Vowels can stand alone or be combined with consonants like: - 가 = ㄱ + ㅏ - 고 = ㄱ + ㅗ - 기 = ㄱ + ㅣ Let’s start by learning the simple vowels first! 🔤 10 Basic Korean Vowels Vowel Romanization Sound E...