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Free Korean Hangul chart

A three-page printable PDF for learning to read Korean: every letter with a picture to remember it by, the full table of syllable blocks, and words and sentences to check yourself on.

PDF · 3 pages · 271 KB · no sign-up · free to print and share

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What's inside

  • Page 1: 24 letters24 lettersThe 14 consonants and 10 vowels, each with its sound and a picture to hang it on, like ㄴ, a nose seen from the side. Then how letters stack into a block: ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ = 한.
  • Page 2: 140 blocks140 blocksEvery basic consonant with every basic vowel, from 가 to 히, with romanisation under each. Read across a row and only the vowel changes.
  • Page 3: The rest, then real wordsThe rest, then real wordsDouble letters like ㄲ, vowel combos like ㅘ, and the seven sounds a bottom letter can make. Then 24 words, some straight from K-dramas, and eight everyday sentences.

How to use it

  1. Learn five letters a day.
  2. Say the sound, see the picture, then find the letter in a block on the grid page.
  3. Cover the grey romanisation on the last page and read aloud, then slide the paper down to check.
  4. Watch something with Korean subtitles in Kitsumi and spot the blocks you know. 이, 는 and 요 turn up in nearly every line.

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Questions

Is the Hangul chart free?

Yes. It's a free PDF with no sign-up. Print it, keep it and share it.

How long does it take to learn Hangul?

Most people can sound out words after a few days of practice. It was designed to be easy to learn, and each letter's shape follows a pattern.

Which romanisation does it use?

Revised Romanisation, the system used on South Korean road signs. Treat it as a stepping stone and switch to reading the Hangul itself as soon as you can.

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