Hangul

Overview

The native script of Korea, Hangul is a unique featural alphabet designed for phonetic clarity. It appears blocky and geometric.

Languages Using This Script

• Korean

Regions & Countries

• 📌South Korea
• North Korea

Visual Characteristics

• Characters grouped into syllabic blocks
• Consists of circles, lines, and squares
• High visual symmetry

Common Mix-ups

• None typically, but might be confused with Chinese or Japanese by new players
• Unlike Han characters, Hangul uses repeated simple shapes

Other Things to Know

• Omnipresent in South Korea, appears on nearly every sign
• Occasionally mixed with English
• Key GeoGuessr tip: Look for clean signage, bollards, and square buildings

Examples

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