[★2024★] Korean Consonants, Vowels for Beginners (Level 1)

Learn the first four Korean consonants ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, their gun, nose, dog, and labyrinth shapes, with writing from left to right and font variations, plus a vowel preview.

Learn three methods of studying Korean and establish a daily routine with set time and place, study 1–2 lessons for about 30 minutes, and review five days a week.

Explore the first Korean vowel ㅏ and its combinations with consonants to form syllables like ga, na, da, and la, where consonants come first and three vowel placement cases.

Learn three basic consonants ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ (mieum, bieup, siot) with m, b, s sounds and how to write them. Combine each with vowel a to form ba, pa, sa.

Learn the circular consonant jung, the base consonant for vowels, its two roles as a vowel base and final ng, and how to read and write Korean vowels counterclockwise.

Learn three basic consonants ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅋ and their j, ch, and k sounds, with writing tips and examples like jazz, cherry, and kayak, combining with vowels to form syllables.

Master the Korean consonants ㅌ, ㅍ, ㅎ with t, p, h sounds, then write them in the top, left, right and bottom order and combine with the vowel a.

Review the basics of Korean consonants and vowels, including 가 to 하, and how grouping three or four consonants eases memorization, as a 140-character chart combines them.

Learn three more basic vowels (ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ) and read 56 Korean characters by combining vowels with yoon, practicing writing the vowel-consonant forms and pronunciation.

Master four basic vowels ㅗ, ㅛ, ㅜ, ㅠ and their use with the base consonant ㅇ (eun), practice top-down writing, reading, and pronunciation through examples, preparing for the final vowels.

Learn the last two basic vowels, a horizontal and a vertical line, completing the 24 basic Korean consonants and vowels. Understand their pronunciation with different consonants, noting ease of articulation.

End of chapter one: 14 consonants and vowels ㅏ to ㅣ with vertical and horizontal placements. Read a 140-character set and practice forming syllables as you move to chapter two.

Practice reading words formed from the 24 basic consonants and vowels, reinforcing meanings and pronunciations in Korean. Start with 12 words in part one, totaling 46 with test words.

Practice reading nine new words starting with ㅁ, ㅂ, and ㅅ, decoding memo, miso, matcha, radish, and kimchi, while exploring prefixes, suffixes, and the Korean writing system.

Practice reading six new words that start with the consonant, using base consonants and vowels such as yo, j, ng, and r; reinforce words like yoga, Yuri, yasai, and AI.

This lesson provides reading practice with nine new Korean words beginning with the consonants ㅈ, ㅊ, and ㅋ, featuring pause-read prompts and example vocabulary.

This lesson introduces nine words beginning with the consonants t, p, and heot, offering reading practice with examples like tojo (ostrich), tomato, pa (green onion), pee (blood), and hurry (waste).

Review 46 Korean words from ㄱ to ㄹ using a single-page chart of words, translations, and pronunciations. Prepare to explore double consonants and combined vowels in the next chapter.

Learn five Korean double consonants by doubling basic consonants to form new sounds. The lesson provides pronunciation guides and font variations, preparing you for combined vowels in the next lesson.

Master four combined vowels (ㅐ, ㅒ, ㅔ, ㅖ) in Korean, learn how they form complete characters with base consonants and practice accurate pronunciation and spelling for everyday writing.

Learn four combined vowels ㅘ, ㅙ, ㅚ, and ㅞ in vowel case three by adding the base consonant e un, with writing and pronunciation practice.

Explore three combined vowels in vowel case three (ㅝ, ㅟ, ㅢ) and how to write them by pairing with consonants, with pronunciation tips and practice to read all 209 characters.

Review double consonants and combined vowels from chapter three, and learn to read and write 209 characters. Proceed to chapters four and five for continued review and practice.

Practice reading Korean consonants and vowels with eight words in lesson 01 of the beginners course, reinforcing 40 consonants, vowels, and 209 combined characters.

Perform a six-word reading practice focusing on Korean consonants ㅁ, ㅂ, and ㅅ with vowel combinations, presenting pronunciation cues and example words to reinforce recognition and romanization.

Practice reading eight new Korean words using consonants ㅇ, ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅋ and combined vowels with guided pronunciation cues, featuring examples like Luisa, Gigi, DJ, OJ, Chego, and shiso.

Practice reading six new words focused on the t, p, and h consonants with vowels in this lesson. Pause the video to read aloud and reinforce pronunciation.

Practice reading five Korean double consonants (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅆ, ㅃ, ㅉ) using five example words like gay (sesame), lotto (lottery), apa (daddy), and ziggy (tofu kimchi stew).

Review the chart of 33 words with related consonants, meanings, and pronunciations for study. Prepare for the final chapter on writing practice, where you'll write each of the 79 words learned so far.

practice writing 21 words from basic consonants and vowels, using print and cursive styles, with three slides per word in the course one chapter five finale.

Practice writing 24 Korean consonant–vowel syllables, with consonant-first order in print and cursive styles, across vowel case one and two.

practice writing 14 Korean syllables, starting with the consonant followed by the vowel, in print and cursive styles, while reviewing vowel case variations for beginner-level consonant–vowel patterns.

Practice writing 19 words by placing consonants before vowels in vowel cases one, two, or three, in print and cursive styles; this lesson completes part four of the course.

Conclude course one by reviewing the GRD Korean keyboard layout, 19 consonants and 21 vowels, 79 words, and reading and writing practice, then preview course two.

Explore final consonants in Korean, covering 27 consonants across three types: single, double, and combined, along with reading and pronunciation practice.

Master three final consonants as giok sounds and practice reading these characters aloud to reinforce pronunciation. Explore how kiuk and sanjeok share the same giok sound as final consonants.