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What is Hangeul--
 Koreans use their own unique alphabet called Hangeul. It is considered to be

one of the most efficient alphabets in the world and has garnered unanimous praise from language experts for its scientific design and excellence. Hangeul was created under King Sejong during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). In 1446, the first Korean alphabet was proclaimed under the original name Hunmin jeongeum, which literally meant "the correct sounds for the instruction of the people." Hangeul (the Korean alphabet) consists of forty letters. Twenty-one of these represent vowels (including thirteen diphthongs), and nineteen represent consonants. Twenty-four are basic while the others are compounds of the basic letters.

< consonants and vowels >
The reason consonants and vowels were separated was due to their differing functions when two letters were combined to form a syllable. Hunmin jeongeum is basically a form of hieroglyph. Consonants, the initial sound letters, resemble a person's speech organs. The shape of each letter is based on the form of different sound articulation units. Other consonants, excluding by adding additional strokes to the basic forms, based on the strength of the sounds.

< Learning Korean >
The Korean language has a well-developed and expansive vocabulary, and therefore, it is very difficult to express fully in a foreign letter. However, due to its scientific design, it is quite easy to approximate the sounds of foreign words in the Korean alphabet. In particular, because of its simplicity and the rather small number of letters, Han-geul is very easy to learn even for children and foreigners. It is no coincidence that by the time they reach the ages of two or three, most Korean children are already capable of expressing their feelings and thoughts, albeit in primitive form. By the time, they reach school age, most exhibit mastery of Han-geul, which is indeed a rare phenomenon throughout the world. This fact clearly attests to the easy learnability and accessibility of the Korean alphabet.

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