Hangeul is the Korean alphabet. 2 Hangeu! was created in 1443 by King Sejong and scholars at Jiphyeonjeon (Hall ofthe Assembled Sages). Prior to the creation Hangeul, spoken Korean was transcribed using Chinese characters. However, because Chinese characters were dificult for the ‘common people to use, access to the Chinese transcription system was limited only to the privileged classes, Hangeul was invented to enable ordinary people to express their ideas easily in writing, Syllable Structure ‘The shapes of syllables vary, depending on the consonant: vowel combination. Korean syllables are written by combining the beginning, middle, and ending sound, not side by side. 718 siyeak B71 ssang eye 7a iewk ce igeut au sang digeut ae tieut ee bieup aug ssang bieup a pieup A iieut wae sang ieut aR chiewt HE siot BAR ssang siot a hiewt ue sieun oe rmicum oe EX) TF ()/ (0) ‘These vowels are writen to the right of the consonants, EGFd ay) BAe ‘These vowels are written below the consonants oo ‘These vowels are written around the consonants ah lal, dy, 4 a Let's Make a Korean Word Fillin the boxes to spell the word “Hangeu!” 2 ate] lactic oP) og | Je] oe lola] as Laeigi| t fel a] 4 | a Ca dd hah 3 Mes 8) ag fA |Ses] Be es} oP fet] 2s