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Only 24 of the original 28 Hangeul glyphs are still used today, and serve as the basis for the many variations and combinations seen in the modern-day language of Korea:

Consonants:  

Vowels:      

Some basics of Hangeul Romanization can be found below. For further information & details, please follow the LINKS provided above.

1. Basic Principles of Romanization

  (1) Romanization is based on standard Korean pronunciation.
  (2) Symbols other than Roman letters are avoided to the greatest extent possible.

  (1) Vowels are transcribed as follows:

– simple vowels   – compound vowels

  Note 1 : is transcribed as ui, even when pronounced as ( i ).

  Note 2 : Long vowels are not reflected in Romanization.

  (2) Consonants are transcribed as follows:

– plosives (stops)   – affricates – fricatives     – nasals – liquids

  Note 1 :  The sounds and are transcribed respectively as g, d, and b when in
 the initial position or between vowels; they are transcribed as k, t, and p when
preceding another consonant or when forming the final sound of a word.

e.g.

  Note 2 :  is transcribed as “r” when in the intial position or followed by a vowel in the
  final position, and as“l” when preceded by a consonant or when appearing at the
end of a word. is transcribed as “ll” when at the end of one word (syllable)
and start of another.

e.g.