Hangeul is a part of the practice of type design, but it possesses many particularities. Understanding the differences and similarities can help shape our understanding of the Korean script. Here, we provide a few short definitions to make Hangeul clearer for you. This list will evolve over time to meet the needs of designers looking to grasp this fascinating world.
We call this 'Moeum' There are 10 vowels in Hangeul alphabets. ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ
We call this 'Jaeum'. There are 14 basic Korean consonants, plus 5 Korean double consonants, which makes 19 consonants in total. 14 basic consonants: ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, ㅁ, ㅂ, ㅅ, ㅇ, ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ, ㅎ 5 double consonants: ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ
The syllables begin with a consonant letter, then a vowel letter, and then potentially another consonant letter called a 'batchim'. Hangeul syllable: First consonant + vowel + Last consonant
The top serif part of vertical stem such as 'ㅏ', 'ㅣ'
Side stroke attached to the vertical stem such as 'ㅏ', 'ㅑ'
The serif at the entrance of the horizontal stem such as 'ㅡ', 'ㅗ'
The serif at the end of the horizontal stem such as 'ㅡ', 'ㅗ'
The horizontal stem such as 'ㅡ', 'ㅗ' and 'ㅜ'
vertical stems of 'ㅗ'(oh), 'ㅛ'(yo)
The upper part of 'ㅎ'(Hieut) and 'ㅊ'(Chieut)', Somes has a pillar style, and somes has a horizontal stroke style
Slanting part of 'ㄱ'(Kiyeok), 'ㅋ'(Khiyeok) and 'ㅅ'(Siyeok)
The round part of 'ㅇ'(Ieung), 'ㅎ'(Hieut)
The knob of 'ㅇ'(Ieung)
The twisting turn of 'ㄴ'(Nieun), 'ㄷ'(tikeut), 'ㄹ'(Rieul), 'ㅌ'(Thieuth)
The right joint part of 'ㄴ'(Nieun), 'ㄷ'(tikeut), 'ㄹ'(Rieul), 'ㅌ'(Thieuth) when it combines with the vertical stem, such as '나', '다'
A part that looks like it was struck with a brush The right side of 'ㅅ'(Sieut), 'ㅈ'(Jieut), 'ㅊ'(Chieut)
A term used to refer to serif style typeface. Some people call "Myeongjo", "Batang" or "Buri".
A term used to refer to san-serif style typeface. Some people call "Gothic", "Dodum" or "MinBuri".
A term used to refer to semi-serif style typeface.
It is a Hangeul version of Chinese Ming-style printing types. The colonial era created special conditions, as shown by the development and fabrication of a Hangeul Ming style that fit Chinese Ming style due to the intention to use Chinese and Hangeul characters in combination.
Goong che is the court style of writing the Korean alphabet developed in the middle of the Choseon Dynasty. Goong-che was derived from the court ladies's writing style.
A flexibility square-format typeface
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