Which romanization do you use?

The Revised Romanization of Korean, South Korea's official system since 2000. That's why 가 is written ga and 어 is written eo.

Why isn't a word like kimchi in the quiz?

Some words have a popular spelling that differs from the official one, like kimchi instead of gimchi. We left those out so there's never more than one right answer.

Do I need to know any Korean?

No. The explanations teach you as you go, so a few rounds is enough to start reading.

🇰🇷 Read Hangul

Can you read K-pop Korean? Letters first, then real words

Hangul snaps together like building blocks: a consonant plus a vowel makes one letter. You'll read single blocks first, then words you hear all the time in K-dramas and K-pop, like sarang and chingu. Every answer explains how the pieces sound, so you're learning while you play.

About this quiz

Hangul, the Korean alphabet, was designed to be easy to learn. Each block is a consonant and a vowel put together, so once you know a handful of pieces you can sound out a surprising number of words.

Questions mix single blocks with words you've probably heard in K-dramas and K-pop, like sarang, chingu and daebak. Romanization follows the official South Korean system.

Questions: 10
Subject: World languages
Price: Free
Sign-in: Optional
Devices: Phone, tablet, desktop

How to play

Consonant plus vowel: Every block starts with a consonant. When a block starts with ㅇ, that circle is silent, so 아 is just a.
The tricky vowels: ㅓ (eo) and ㅡ (eu) have no exact match in English, which makes them the most common mix-up. Read the explanation after each answer.
Words come with meanings: Word questions tell you what the word means once you answer, so you pick up vocabulary while you learn to read.

Score ranks

Reads Like a Local
Every one right. Next concert, you can read the fan signs.
Lyrics Unlocked
Almost there. A couple of vowels to tidy up and you're reading lyrics.
Subtitles Still On
You've got the basic blocks. The eo and eu vowels are the usual trap.
Day One
Everyone starts here. Read the explanations and play again, it sticks fast.

Frequently asked questions

Which romanization do you use?: The Revised Romanization of Korean, South Korea's official system since 2000. That's why 가 is written ga and 어 is written eo.
Why isn't a word like kimchi in the quiz?: Some words have a popular spelling that differs from the official one, like kimchi instead of gimchi. We left those out so there's never more than one right answer.
Do I need to know any Korean?: No. The explanations teach you as you go, so a few rounds is enough to start reading.