Learn the 10 Basic Korean Vowels: Pronunciation, Stroke Order & Your First Words

Start reading and writing Hangul with ten basic Korean vowels: ㅏ ㅑ ㅓ ㅕ ㅗ ㅛ ㅜ ㅠ ㅡ ㅣ. This introductive lesson guides you through vowel sounds, shape comparisons, stroke order, reading practice, and syllable blocks with the silent initial ㅇ. Finish by reading, writing, and reviewing your first Korean words: 아이 — child 오이 — cucumber 우유 — milk 여우 — fox Listen to the Korean models, repeat aloud, and say each sound as you write. Pause during the reading and writing exercises whenever you need extra time. English sound comparisons are starting points; use the Korean audio as your model. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction & the ten vowels 00:36 ㅏ · ㅑ | a · ya 01:16 ㅓ · ㅕ | eo · yeo 02:08 ㅗ · ㅛ | o · yo 02:33 ㅜ · ㅠ | u · yu 03:30 ㅡ · ㅣ | eu · i 04:21 Writing: stroke order 05:32 Listen and read 06:37 Build syllables with silent ㅇ 07:38 First words: 아이, 오이, 우유, 여우 08:34 Read-and-write quiz 09:20 Final review & daily practice Continue learning: https://se-jong.ca #LearnKorean #Hangul #KoreanVowels #KoreanForBeginners