Korean (한국어 / 조선말, Hangugeo/Chosŏnmal) is the language spoken in Korea, especially in South Korea and North Korea. Korean belongs to the Korean language family and is one of the official languages ​​in South Korea and North Korea. Korean is written in Korean characters (한글, Hangeul) which were created in the 15th century by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty to improve Korean literacy. Korean has a complex sound system, including multiple vowels and consonants, and a rich use of particles.

The following are some basic vocabulary words in Korean:

안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo) - hello

감사합니다 (gamsahamnida) - thank you

네 (ne) - yes

아니요 (aniyo) - no

미안합니다 (mianhamnida) - sorry

제발 (damn) - please

좋아요 (johayo) - good

싫어요 (silheoyo) - to dislike

뭐예요 (mwoyeyo) - what?

이거 (igeo) - this

그거 (geugeo) - that

어디 (eodi) - where

어떻게 (eotteohke) - how

얼마예요 (eolmayeyo) - how much is it

너무 (neomu) - very

좀 (jom) - a little

맛있어요 (masisseoyo) - delicious

맛없어요 (maseopseoyo) - bad

배고파요 (baegopayo) - hungry

마시고 싶어요 (masigo sipeoyo) - want to drink.