How to Type in Korean | Setting up Keyboard, by Talk To Me In Korean on YouTube. 9 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
On the common 2-set Korean layout, consonants sit on the left and vowels on the right. You build each syllable by pressing the letters in order.
On iPhone, open Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard, then choose Korean. Add the 2-set Korean keyboard if you are offered a choice.
On many Android phones, open Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Languages > Add keyboard, then choose Korean. Menu names vary by phone brand.
On Mac, open the Apple menu > System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Edit, click +, choose Korean, then select 2-Set Korean.
On Windows, open Settings > Time & language > Language & region > Add a language, then add Korean. Make sure the Korean keyboard is installed.
Switch input methods with the globe key on iPhone, the globe or spacebar on Android, Control + Space on Mac, or Windows key + Space on Windows.
Type a simple syllable by pressing the initial consonant, then the vowel. For example, press ㄱ and then ㅏ to make 가.
Add a final consonant after the vowel when a syllable needs a batchim. For 한, type ㅎ, then ㅏ, then ㄴ.
Practise with a Hangeul typing game or copy short Korean words. Repeat the same syllables until the key positions feel familiar.
Tips and common mistakes
Choose the 2-set Korean layout on phones and computers so the key positions match.
Use Shift for double consonants such as ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ and ㅉ on the 2-set layout.
If letters appear separately, check that you are in Korean input and type the consonant, vowel and final in the correct order.
Do not look down at the keys; practise short common syllables until the positions feel familiar.
Questions
Do I need to buy a Korean keyboard?
No. You add a Korean layout in your device settings and keep using your normal keys. The keycaps may stay in English.
Why does my typing split into separate letters?
You may be typing the vowel or final consonant out of order. Type the initial consonant, then the vowel, then the final consonant.
Which Korean layout should I choose?
Use 2-Set Korean for a standard layout that matches most guides and computer keyboards. The 10-key option is faster for some phone users but harder to match to a computer.
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