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Status of Hangeul

Let's see how Hangeul is used in various fields.

Hangeul are a total of 40 characters.

These 40 characters can be used to express the over 8000 sounds that exist on the planet.

Isn’t it amazing how so many sounds can be expressed using just a few characters?

[KEY WORDS]

세종학당(King Sejong Institute)

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The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

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