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About 77 million people speak Korean worldwide. ยท 1 writing systems
Language of South Korea
South Korea, located in East Asia, is a vibrant country known for its technology, culture, and language. The primary language spoken here is Korean, which uses the beautiful Hangul script. Korean is a language isolate, meaning it is not closely related to any other language and forms its own family, called Koreanic. Let's learn about the language and its fun features!
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About the Script
Hangul is like a puzzle. Each character is a block made up of smaller parts representing sounds.
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Hangul
Hangul has consonant and vowel letters that stack together into neat square syllable blocks. Each letter's shape even hints at how you make that sound with your mouth.
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Fun Fact
Korean has a special celebration called Hangul Day on October 9 to honor its writing system.
Fun Fact
The word 'kimchi' comes from an old word, chimchae, that meant 'soaked vegetables' - because the vegetables are soaked in a spicy, salty mix before they ferment.
Cultural Note
Respect for elders and teachers is very important in South Korean culture.
Vocabulary
Unlike English, which uses separate letters for sounds, Korean Hangul has each letter as a sound puzzle piece.
