Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type Korean Hangul characters?
Korean uses Hangul, an alphabetic system. Click on the consonants and vowels to build syllable blocks. Hangul automatically combines into syllables as you type.
What is Hangul?
Hangul is the Korean alphabet, created in the 15th century. It consists of 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels that combine to form syllable blocks.
How does Korean syllable formation work?
Korean characters combine into blocks: consonant + vowel (+ optional final consonant). For example, ㄱ + ㅏ = 가, ㄱ + ㅏ + ㄴ = 간.
How do I type double consonants (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ)?
Double consonants (ssang) represent tense sounds. They're available on the keyboard, typically via Shift + the basic consonant key.
How do I type complex vowels (ㅐ, ㅔ, ㅚ, ㅟ)?
Complex vowels are combinations of basic vowels. They have dedicated keys on Korean keyboards or are formed by typing component vowels in sequence.
What is the difference between ㅓ and ㅗ?
These are different vowel sounds: ㅓ sounds like 'uh' and ㅗ sounds like 'oh'. Each vowel has a distinct pronunciation in Korean.
Can I type Hanja (Chinese characters) with this keyboard?
This keyboard focuses on Hangul. Hanja input typically requires special IME features where you type Hangul and convert to corresponding Hanja characters.
How do I type Korean punctuation?
Korean uses both Western punctuation (.,!?) and Korean-specific marks. The period can be 。 or ., and quotation marks can be 「」 or " ".
What is the 2-Set vs 3-Set Korean keyboard?
2-Set (dubeolsik) is the standard Korean keyboard layout. 3-Set (sebeolsik) is an alternative layout that separates initial and final consonants for faster typing.
How do I type numbers in Korean?
Use the number row for Arabic numerals (1,2,3). Korean also has native number words (하나, 둘, 셋) and Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼) which are typed in Hangul.