Lesson 1: ㄱ (Giyeok) (Part 2/2)

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Welcome back !

Let's finish off our lesson 1 ㄱ.


When a  word with ㄱ is romanticized, it is often written with G or K.

(Now if you know BTS, JungKook is written with K even though it should be pronounced with the G).

Listen to the clip below...did you hear G or K?

 
You are not wrong to hear K sound as it does have that "K sounding" before you voice it.

Using JungKook as an example, we have yet to learn this advanced consonant but with K sound, it should be written with 정쿡 not 정국. 

Please note, you can always write with K or G. However, for the sake of speaking like a native, try to always have G in mind.

So how do you practice? Try to pronounce "great". that G sound before reat, is what you are aiming for. You will still hear that bit of K sound but that's normal ! Just keep in mind that G should be more pronounced than the K.

Let's try with the activity !

ㄱ(k) or ㄱ(g) (New page will open)


Great work today :) We are one step closer to become a Korean Master 😎

Next lesson, we will go through our second consonant ㄴ (니은/ Nieun). 

See you later ~!

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