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Korean has two full counting systems — sino-Korean (Chinese-origin) and native Korean — and learners constantly mix them up. This overview gives you the one rule that decides which to use, plus a side-by-side table.
If you're just starting Korean, these 30 example words unlock daily life — greetings, family, food, transportation, time. Each is given in Hangul with romanization, English meaning, and a short usage note.
The Korean alphabet isn't actually A to Z — it's 24 letters called Hangul, made up of 14 consonants and 10 vowels, plus a handful of doubled and combined forms. This guide walks the full set in order, with English-letter approximations.