A whole new HAN•GL, built around three tabs: Learn, Practice and Profile. The full Hangul course is still free.
LEARN KOREAN: ALPHABET & VOCABULARY
Most apps teach Korean like a textbook. HAN•GL teaches it the way it was designed: every consonant mirrors your mouth, every word builds on the last.
Go from zero to reading Korean, then keep going. Master all 40 letters of Hangul (also written Hangeul) through King Sejong's animated story, then build real vocabulary: greetings, food, family, travel, emotions, and much more.
VOLUME 1: THE BIRTH OF HANGUL. FREE.
All 15 chapters are completely free:
◆ All 19 Korean consonants
◆ All 21 vowels
◆ Batchim (final consonants) and sound-change rules
◆ Interactive syllable builder
◆ Every letter recorded in my own voice
◆ King Sejong's story
◆ Three milestone tests
By the end, you can read any Korean word.
VOLUME 2: AFTER SEJONG
The story didn't end when the alphabet was invented. 15 new chapters and 3 trials, told through the century Korea nearly lost its language:
◆ Both counting systems, telling time, dates, big numbers, and money
◆ Korean names, family words, loanwords, and the two Koreas
◆ Hanja: the roots hiding inside Korean words
◆ A real Hangul keyboard, taught key by key
◆ Included with Pro
FREE VOCABULARY TO GET YOU STARTED
Once you finish the alphabet, the vocabulary hub opens:
◆ 75+ Korean words free, from greetings and everyday phrases to food and animals
◆ Quizzes that change every time you play: matching, audio, fill-in-the-blank, sentence building
◆ Korean audio for every word and every example sentence
◆ Tap a word in an example sentence to see how it's built
◆ Collect every word as a card in your personal collection
◆ Boss battles that test what you've learned
◆ Your first arcade game, free and unlimited
GO FURTHER: PRO
Pro unlocks the rest of Korean:
◆ Volume 2 of the story, all 15 chapters
◆ 70+ more vocabulary topics (body, family, food, verbs, nature, emotions, work, culture, travel) and everything I add next
◆ Every arcade game
◆ All boss battles
WHY HAN•GL IS DIFFERENT
◆ STORY-BASED LEARNING
Follow King Sejong's invention of Hangul. Learn through narrative, not flashcards.
◆ VISUAL TEACHING METHOD
Each consonant mirrors the shape of your mouth. See it once, remember forever.
◆ KOREAN AUDIO ON EVERYTHING
The alphabet course is my own voice. Every vocabulary word and sentence has high-quality Korean audio, so nothing is ever silent.
◆ WORKS OFFLINE
Every lesson, quiz, and audio clip installs with the app. After the first launch, learn on the subway, on a plane, anywhere.
◆ MADE BY ONE PERSON
I'm a native Korean, English, and Spanish speaker, and I made all of this myself: the curriculum, every screen, the voice on every letter, and the code underneath.
PERFECT FOR
◆ K-pop and K-drama fans who want to read lyrics and understand more
◆ Korean diaspora reconnecting with their heritage
◆ Complete beginners with zero Korean knowledge
◆ Travelers preparing for a trip to Korea
◆ Anyone learning for love, work, or curiosity
THE HANGUL TEACHING METHOD
King Sejong designed each consonant as a visual guide to pronunciation. The letter for "g" shows a tongue blocking your throat. The letter for "n" shows a tongue touching the roof of your mouth. The letter for "m" shows a closed mouth. The vowels are built from three symbols: heaven, earth, and man.
FEATURES
◆ 30 story chapters across two volumes
◆ A built-in Hangul keyboard and typing practice
◆ Arcade games built from the words you collect
◆ Word of the Day widget: a Korean word you can read, every morning
◆ Home screen widgets for your streak and your next step
◆ Review that brings each word back right before you forget it
◆ XP, levels, and daily streaks
◆ Instant feedback on every answer
◆ Optional romanization
◆ No ads, ever
START YOUR KOREAN JOURNEY
Download HAN•GL. Learn the full alphabet for free. Then keep going with Pro.
If you want to learn Korean but don't know where to start, this is it.
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I found this app when it was first launched and I was very impressed by the vision the developers had for it. I’m using it along with Duolingo and Tuida, and I love how it is offering something different than those other apps. The last update was great! Keep up the good job!
Developer Response
Wow thank you for being an early supporter and I’m flattered that you think it’s more than one developer. Nope, it’s only one person (me) behind everything. Isn’t that crazy? 😂 Your support really means a lot. 감사합니다!
Best app to learn Korean
app chacker
I’ve looked at many apps and this by far is the best; It’s completely free it helps you learn letters sounds and words , soon it will also help with grammar. If you’re looking for a good starting app to learn Korean I highly recommend this app.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for choosing HAN•GL!
I don’t normally bother writing reviews…
ASmallDog
Well made app. Can repeat sounds as needed to hear differences. Good structure and order for learning. Quizzes, history, catalogue were nice bonuses. A+
Developer Response
WOW 😭 I’m the same so I really really appreciate you taking the time… Thank you so much ❤️
Wow!
edithandrews
I normally do not write app reviews but holy cow. This app is awesome! I’ve been trying different apps to get me started on my Korean journey and this is by far the best. Awesome app, love the historical context it gives.
Developer Response
This made my day, thank you. Pulling a review out of someone who never writes them means a lot, and I'm glad the historical context landed. Enjoy the journey 🙏
A whole new HAN•GL, rebuilt around three tabs: Learn, Practice and Profile
◆ Learn: the Story and Vocab, each on its own road, so you always see what's next
◆ Practice: Word of the Day, your flashcards, the Daily Challenge and games, all in one place
◆ Profile: your progress and every collection you've built, from letters to hanja
◆ Each chapter now unlocks one new thing, with its own moment
◆ Hear a sentence again, at full speed or slow, after you build it
◆ Bug fixes and improvements
Version 2.8.0
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Information
Seller
Kevin Myung
Size
188.9 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.