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Let's Learn Hangeul! ~ Exploring Korean Language

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Kdrama and kpop became widely known not just by locals but also by foreigners. After being exposed to them, foreigners also became familiar with the culture and the language. Some even want to learn the language to minimize looking at the subtitles or translations. Based from experience, learning a new language is difficult especially if you do not know how to start. So if you are interested in learning Korean from scratch, you are on the right place to start! BASIC RULE: DO NOT DEPEND ON ROMANIZATION, LEARN THE ALPHABET! LEARN HANGEUL! First step to learn Korean Language is to learn the most basic and that is the Korean Alphabet known as Hangeul. It is created by King Sejong during Joseon Dynasty. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN HANGEUL? Why do I want to emphasize that you should learn the Hangeul? It is because Koreans use Hangeul and not the Romanized letters. If you want to be serious about studying Korean, you should also be aware that most of the pronunciations are...