Online Korean Keyboard – Type in Korean Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Korean keyboard with the standard Dubeolsik (2-set) layout: type the letters of a syllable one by one and they join into a Hangul block automatically – ㅎ ㅏ ㄴ becomes 한. You can also speak Korean, then copy, download, share or translate your text.
How to Use the Korean Keyboard
- Consonants left, vowels right. On the Dubeolsik layout the consonants are on the left half of the keyboard and the vowels on the right: r → ㄱ, k → ㅏ.
- Letters join into blocks. Type a consonant and a vowel and they join: r k → 가. A consonant after it becomes the final consonant: r k s → 간.
- Shift for double consonants. Shift + r → ㄲ, and also ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ ㅒ ㅖ.
- Type by voice. Click the microphone and speak Korean – your words appear in Hangul (works in Chrome and Edge).
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar to download, copy, print, share on WhatsApp or by email, or translate your text.
How to Join Consonants and Vowels to Make Korean Words
Korean letters (jamo) are not written in a row like English – they are grouped into a square syllable block: a first consonant, a vowel, and sometimes a final consonant (batchim).
Three rules to remember
- Consonant + vowel: ㄱ + ㅏ = 가 (ga).
- Final consonant: 가 + ㄴ = 간 (gan).
- Silent ㅇ at the start: a syllable that starts with a vowel uses ㅇ: 아 (a).
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| 집 | house | 집 | |
| 물 | water | 물 | |
| 책 | book | 책 | |
| 한국 | Korea | 한 + 국 | |
| 한글 | Hangul | 한 + 글 | |
| 사랑 | love | 사 + 랑 |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Korean alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Korean Language
Korean (한국어) is a Koreanic language, the language of South Korea and North Korea. It is written in Hangul (한글), an alphabet created in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great and often called one of the most scientific writing systems in the world: the shapes of the consonants show the position of the mouth, and the vowels are built from a dot and lines standing for heaven, earth and people. Korean puts the verb at the end of the sentence (저는 물을 마셔요 – "I water drink").
- Script
- Hangul (한글), 24 basic letters
- Language family
- Koreanic
- Official status
- Official language of South Korea and North Korea
- Related languages
- Jeju (Koreanic)
How old is Hangul?
King Sejong and his scholars created Hangul in 1443 and announced it in 1446 in the document Hunminjeongeum ("the correct sounds for teaching the people"). Before that, Korean was written with Chinese characters.
How many people speak Korean?
About 80 million people speak Korean: some 52 million in South Korea and 26 million in North Korea, and more abroad.
Where is Korean spoken?
Korean is spoken in South and North Korea, and by large Korean communities in China, the USA, Japan, Canada and Central Asia.
South Korea celebrates Hangul Day (한글날) on 9 October.
Common Korean Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Korean looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Korean Alphabet at a Glance (Hangeul)
Hangul has 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels. They combine into syllable blocks: a consonant, a vowel and an optional final consonant.
Vowels 모음 10
ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Consonants 자음 19
- Basic consonants
- ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ
- Aspirated consonants
- ㅊ ㅋ ㅌ ㅍ ㅎ
- Tense consonants
- ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ
Every letter that is not a vowel.
Compound vowels 이중 모음 7
ㅐ ㅔ ㅘ ㅝ ㅚ ㅟ ㅢ
Two vowels joined.
Numerals 숫자
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Korean uses the international digits. Numbers are read with Korean words (하나, 둘, 셋) or Sino-Korean words (일, 이, 삼).
Vowels on ㅇ 모음
아 야 어 여 오 요 우 유 으 이
Vowel signs added to a consonant.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Korean alphabet page.
Korean Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Korean?
Click the keys of the on-screen Korean – Dubeolsik keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Korean character shown on it.
Is the online Korean keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Korean fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Hangul script, so Korean text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Korean alphabet have?
The Korean alphabet has 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Korean spoken?
Korean is spoken in South and North Korea, and by large Korean communities in China, the USA, Japan, Canada and Central Asia.
Can I translate Korean text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Korean by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Korean – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.