Rules in writing Hangul | Korean Writing Tutorial

Before I start, I want everyone to know that this whole thing has a SUMMARY!
You can find it as you read through it. Or do the CTRL+F. シ

So this is it, the first tutorial I said a while ago.

For those first timer's, getting bored and tired is unavoidable! At some point you might lose the interest on learning Hangul. SO, put the negativity aside!
Actually it is just a little bit harder than English alphabet シ. It's nothing compared to Japanese's Katakana and Hiragana, not to mention Kanji ㅠㅠ. I love both though.

So, I'm done with words of inspiration. I'll try to make it as short as possible so you won't find it tiring.

First we need the Hangul Chart, which will be shown below.

If you already memorized it in advance, that would be great.

And to those whose milestone away from memorizing it, it's okay. Take your time, honestly it's not that hard as it looks on your first try. FORGET the thought of giving up!
You only need the eager to learn and probably you'll make it in less than a day.
It's a fun process of learning actually.

Here's the chart

Rules on writing Hangul

1.) Hangul is written in Horizontal manner, not vertical as it was

on the Historical drama's you've watched.

**Hanja (Chinese Characters) is what they use on Historical drama.

2.) Hangul is written by syllable.

example:

English :  i love you

Korean :  사랑해요 (saranghaeyo)

Cut it by syllable.

Hangul :  사 - 랑 - 해 - 요

Romanized :  Sa - Rang - Hae - Yo

Now, do this yourself.

English :  Hello

Korean :  안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo)

Question: How many syllable does Annyeonghaseyo have?

Cut it by syllable.

Answers : 

Syllables = 5

Romanized as = An - Nyeong - Ha - Se - Yo

Hangul = 안 - 녕 - 하 - 세 - 요.

3.) No character should stand alone!

Now the proper placement.

Take Note:

1. Each syllables represents one block.

2. Hangul is written by block.

3. 1 block = 1 syllable.

easy?

Important Points:

1.) Block of syllables usually consist of three parts; the initial, medial and final.

2.) Block of syllables can also consist of only two parts; the initial and the medial.

3.) Block of syllables can have two (2) medial.

4.) Block of syllables can also have two (2) finals.

5.) Lastly, block of syllables can also have two (2) finals and two (2) medial.

6.) No character should stand alone!

Look here ▽

I got this from Wikipedia

That's the all in all faces of the blocks.

I'll explain it set by set.

Things to remember:

1.) Medial is usually vowels.

2.) Final is always consonant (if I'm not mistaken).

3.) Final is always written at the bottom under the vowel.

4.) A double final is written from left to right.

5.) Examples are by Block NOT by Word, don't get confused.

6.) Vowels with horizontal axis like ㅡ, ㅗ, ㅜ, etc. is always written below the initials.

7.) Vowels with vertical axis like ㅣ, ㅏ, ㅓ, etc. is always written at the right of the initials.

8.) Lastly initial ㅇ(ng) is ALWAYS silent, means no sound. シ

First Set

Figure 1 ----- Figure 2 ----- Figure 3

Medial characters are written to the right, under or around the Initial characters.

As shown in the illustration above.

example for figure 1

syllable 가 (ga)  in  the word 잘가요 (jalgayo)  — goodbye

ㄱ (g)  is obviously the initial and ㅏ(a) and is the medial.

*vowel ㅏ (a) is place beside the initial ㄱ (g).

*why? because ㅏ is in vertical axis

and vertical axis = right

example for figure 2

 syllable 요 (yo)  in the word 잘가요 (jalgayo)  — goodbye

*vowel ㅛ (yo) is place under consonant ㅇ

*why? because ㅛ (yo) is in horizontal axis

and horizontal axis = below/under

Things to remember #8: initial ㅇ is always silent.

Syllables should never start on a vowel, so if there's one, you need to put an ㅇ(ng) as it's initial.

Just like in 잘가요 at the 'yo' part there's ㅇ (ng) that serves as its initial.

example for figure 3

syllable 돼 (dwae) in the word 안돼 (andwae) — no / don't

*initial ㄷ (d) + ㅗ (o) horizontal vowel = below +ㅐ(ae) vertical vowel = right

= 돼

*tip: ㅗ (o) + ㅐ (ae) = ㅙ (wae)

Second Set

Figure 1 ----- Figure 2 ----- Figure 3

Similar to First set, the only thing added is the FINAL!

As shown in the illustration above.

If you already understand the First Set then this set would be as easy as nothing for you.

You only need to ad the Final part. See?

example for figure 1

행 (haeng) in 행복 (haenbok) — happiness

*initial ㅎ (h), plus vertical vowelㅐ (ae) and the final ㅇ (ng) **final is placed at the bottom.

example for figure 2

복 (bok) in 행복 (haengbok) — happiness.

*initial ㅂ (b), plus horizontal vowel ㅗ (o), and the final ㄱ (k) **final is placed at the bottom.

example for figure 3

괜(gwaen) in 괜찮아 (gwaenchana) — It's alright.

*initial ㄱ (k), plus horizontal vowel ㅗ (o) as medial 1, and vertical vowel ㅐ (ae) as medial 2,

and lastly the final ㄴ (n) **final is placed the bottom.

Third / Last Set

Figure 1 ----- Figure 2 ----- Figure 3

Now, we're at the last part. Exciting right?

Where almost there. Just hang on a little bit more, don't leave me hanging in here. シ

This is similar to First + Second Set. Only that, there are 2 final's already.

example for figure 1

없(eobs) in 없어 (eobseo) — don't have

*initial ㅇ remember because its an initial ㅇ it's silent,

plus vertical vowel ㅓ (eo),

and lastly ㅂ (b) and ㅅ (s) as 2 final's written at the bottom.

*remember double final should be written from left to right.

example for figure 2

굶 (kulm) in 굶어죽진 (kulmeojukjin) — ??? シ

*initial ㄱ (k), plus horizontal vowel ㅜ (u),

and ㄹ (l) and ㅁ (m) as the 2 finals.

*remember double final should be written from left to right.

example for figure 3

됐 (dwae) in 됐어 (dwaesseo) — forget it.

*initial ㄷ (d), plus horizontal vowel ㅗ (o) as medial 1, and vertical vowel ㅐ (ae) as medial 2,

and two ㅅ ㅅ (s s) as final. 

*I'm not sure if this is a right example, since ㅆ is one character only. but I can't find any that has two different characters for final with two medial. So just think of it as ㅅ and ㅅ are different. シ

Sorry, I don't know all the words in Korean. ㅠ ㅠ

And lastly, "hopefully".

It's time for us to know the structure of those syllables.

The syllable structure goes like this;

Suppose Vowel x Consonant

Look here ▽

▽ Pink C is for the Initials.

▽ V is for Medial's.

▽ Purple C is for the Finals.

for example :  안녕하세요

Syllables :  안 - 녕 - 하 - 세 - 요

Romanized: An - Nyeong - Ha - Se - Yo

ㅇ : initial ㅇ is silent C, ㅏ : a = V, ㄴ : n = C (CVC)

ㄴ : n = C, ㅕ: yeo = V, ㅇ : ng = C (CVC)

ㅎ : h = C, ㅏ : a = V (CV)

ㅅ : s = C, ㅔ : e = V (CV)

ㅇ : initial ㅇ is silent = C, ㅛ : yo = V (CV)

It's pretty understandable right?

No need to explain much further since I'm run out of English.

Just comment below for questions about this シ.

That't all, I think?

I know you feel good learning so much in a less time.

For confusions and further questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment below.

I'd likely answer all your questions.

And sorry for always using red font color for "notes" (here it goes again シ) it is for the visibility.

Sorry also for keeping on reminding you about the positioning.

I just find it a little help to remember every important point if we keep on getting reminded.

Thanks for reading.

This actually is supper long tutorial. I hope you didn't get bored.

here's the summary

SUMMARY

1.) You must master the Hangul Alphabet.

2.) Hangul is written horizontally.

3.) Hangul is written based on syllables.

4.) 1 Block = 1 Syllable

5.) No character should stand alone.

6.) Syllables are usually into 3 parts; the initial, medial and final.

7.) Vowels with horizontal axis like ㅡ (eu) is always placed under the initial.

8.) Vowels with vertical axis like ㅣ (i) is always placed at right of the initial.

9.) Initial ㅇ is ALWAYS silent.

10.) Double final is always written from left to right.

11.)  Hangul Structure composed of Consonant-Vowel, CVV, CVC, CVVC.

12.) Memorize all the summary and your done.