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The Korean Alphabet : Hangeul

Hangeul was invented in 1443, during the reign of King Sejong. It is composed of 10 vowels and 14 consonants. Hangeul has 11 compound vowels, 5 glottal sounds.

The chart below represents the 24 Hangeul letters and their romanized equivalents.

'The Hunminjeongeum,' a historical document which provides instructions to educate people on the use of Hangeul, is registered with UNESCO.

UNESCO awards a 'King Sejong Literacy Prize,' every year in memory of the inventor of Hangeul.