The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, consists of 40 letters, including 19 basic consonants and 21 basic vowels. Created in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great, Hangul is celebrated for its scientific design and ease of learning. Unlike many other writing systems, Hangul characters are combined into syllable blocks to form words.
The alphabet includes letters like ㄱ (Giyeok), ㄴ (Nieun), ㅏ (A), and ㅗ (O). Hangul has played a significant role in promoting literacy and is widely used in modern Korean for both native words and loanwords.
The Korean script consists of 40 letters in total. These letters are divided into 19 consonants and 21 vowels.