Hangul / Learn Korean Alphabet

Start reading Korean, one Hangul syllable at a time.

Korean letters can look unfamiliar at first. Learn how vowels and consonants fit together, listen to their sounds, and practise recognising them with quizzes. Build a reading foundation before moving on to longer texts or vocabulary study.

FROM LETTERS TO SYLLABLES
Begin with basic vowels and consonants, then explore compound vowels, aspirated sounds and tense consonants. Clear charts help you compare similar letters and see how they combine into syllable blocks. Return to an explanation whenever a shape or sound feels confusing.

MAKE SENSE OF BATCHIM
A consonant at the bottom of a syllable can change how you read it. Study final consonants, double batchim and pronunciation changes, including liaison, aspiration and nasalisation. Connect the written form with what you hear instead of relying only on romanised spelling.

LOOK, LISTEN, CHECK
Read an explanation, use the audio to check the sound, then try a quiz. Revisit the topic you missed and compare the letters again. Lesson search helps you find a topic when you want to review a particular reading rule.

FOR YOUR FIRST STEPS IN KOREAN
• Starting from zero and unsure which letter to learn first?
• Recognising letters but getting stuck when they form a syllable?
• Preparing to recognise signs, place names or menu items on a trip?
• Curious about the writing you see in K-pop titles and Korean dramas?

Start with the alphabet and work at your own pace. Reading letters is a useful first step towards understanding Korean words; translations and meaning still need separate study.

A SIMPLE STUDY ROUTINE
Choose one topic, compare the chart with the audio, and test what you remember. On your next visit, review a difficult sound before continuing. Short, focused practice can fit around your day without a fixed lesson schedule.

Language note: some lesson headings and explanatory graphics are in English outside the Japanese version. Some content or features require an in-app purchase.

Open your first lesson and begin connecting Korean letters with their sounds.