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Learn to Read Korean (Beginner 1)

🔄 1. Previous Lesson Recap

김 민지: 🟣 Do you remember our last lesson?

Amelia: 💗 Yes! We looked at the word 바나나.

김 민지: 🟣 Right! Do you remember what it’s made of?

Amelia: 💗 Umm… consonants and vowels?

김 민지: 🟣 Exactly! In 바나나, the consonants go on the left and the vowels go on the right.

Amelia: 💗 Oh! Like ㅂ and ㅏ make 바!

김 민지: 🟣 Perfect! And do you remember the vowel ㅏ?

Amelia: 💗 Yup, it sounds like “a” in “car.”

🟡 2. Introduction

김 민지: 🟣 Today’s a big day — we’re starting to learn the 14 basic Korean consonants!

Amelia: 💗 Whoa, 14? That sounds like a lot…

김 민지: 🟣 It might sound like a lot, but they’re super easy once you see how they work. These consonants are like puzzle pieces that help you build Korean words.

Amelia: 💗 Oh, cool. What will I be able to do after today?

김 민지: 🟣 By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:✅ Recognize all 14 consonants ✅ Understand how they combine with vowels ✅ Say them out loud clearly ✅ Write them in the correct stroke order ✅ Start building real Korean words and sentences!

Amelia: 💗 I’m ready! Let’s go!

🟢 3. Meet the 14 Consonants

김 민지: 🟣 Alright, first, take a look at these 14 consonants. These are the basic ones in Korean.

Amelia: 💗 Ooh! So many cute little shapes!

김 민지: 🟣 Haha, yeah! Each one has a sound, just like in English. And remember — in Korean, consonants can’t stand alone. They need a vowel to form a syllable.

Amelia: 💗 Like a buddy system?

김 민지: 🟣 Exactly! Let’s use the vowel ㅏ (which you already know) to help us practice each one.

Consonant	Pronounced Like	Example (with ㅏ)	Sound
ㄱ	g/k in “go”	가	ga
ㄴ	n in “no”	나	na
ㄷ	d in “day”	다	da
ㄹ	r/l in “run”/“lead”	라	ra/la
ㅁ	m in “mom”	마	ma
ㅂ	b in “boy”	바	ba
ㅅ	s in “see”	사	sa
ㅇ	silent (initial) / ng (final)	아	a
ㅈ	j in “jump”	자	ja
ㅊ	ch in “chair”	차	cha
ㅋ	k in “king”	카	ka
ㅌ	t in “top”	타	ta
ㅍ	p in “pop”	파	pa
ㅎ	h in “hello”	하	ha

Amelia: 💗 Wait… ㅇ is silent?

김 민지: 🟣 Yes! When it comes at the beginning, it has no sound. But at the end, it sounds like “ng” in “song.”

Amelia: 💗 Whoa, that’s weird—but kinda cool!

김 민지: 🟣 You’ll get used to it quickly. Let’s say a few syllables together!

👄 4. Practice: Let's Pronounce Korean Consonants!

김 민지: 🟣 I’ll say a syllable, and you repeat after me. Ready?

Amelia: 💗 Ready!

김 민지: 🟣 Great job! You’re really picking this up fast.

🎯 5. Practice: Let’s Make Words!

김 민지: 🟣 Guess what? With just the 14 consonants and the vowel ㅏ, you can already start reading real Korean!

Amelia: 💗 Really? That fast?

김 민지: 🟣 Yup! You've already seen how “나 바나나 사다” means “I buy bananas,” right?

Amelia: 💗 Yeah, I remember that!

김 민지: 🟣 Great. In the next video, we’ll quickly review that and then learn some new words and sentences together.

Amelia: 💗 Sounds good! I’m ready for more.

김 민지: 🟣 Let’s keep going — you’re doing great!

김 민지: 🟣 You just made 3 full Korean sentences for your first day with consonants!

Amelia: 💗 I feel like I’m actually reading Korean!

🧾 6. Lesson Summary

김 민지: 🟣 Let’s review what you learned today.

Amelia: 💗 I learned 14 consonants!

김 민지: 🟣 Yup — and you practiced combining them with ㅏ to make syllables. What else?

Amelia: 💗 Hmm… consonants always need vowels?

김 민지: 🟣 That’s right! And remember, ㅇ is silent at the start.

Amelia: 💗 And with just one vowel and these consonants, I can already make real words!

김 민지: 🟣 You’ve got it!

📘 7. What’s Next?

김 민지: 🟣 Next time, we’ll learn more vowels — like ㅓ, ㅗ, and ㅜ.

Amelia: 💗 More vowels mean more syllables, right?

김 민지: 🟣 Exactly! That means more words and more fun. Keep practicing your consonants, and you’ll be surprised how fast you improve.

🎵 Relax & Listen

김 민지: 🟣 Before we end, how about a treat? Listen to this Korean song and see if you can catch any words you’ve learned.

Amelia: 💗 Like 바다?

김 민지: 🟣 Yes! If you hear words like that, you’re already understanding Korean naturally. That’s amazing progress!

Amelia: 💗 Yay! I can’t wait for the next lesson!

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Exercise Files

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