Korean Keyboard Online

You can type Korean online without installing anything — click the keys or type on your own keyboard. As you type, you see how it is pronounced, and you can copy it or search for it on Google, YouTube or Naver.

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Korean keyboard layout (두벌식)

This is the standard layout used on almost every Korean computer and phone. Consonants are on the left half, vowels on the right. Press Shift for the five double consonants and two extra vowels.

English keyKorean letterWith ShiftSound
Qㅂㅃb / p
Wㅈㅉj / t
Eㄷㄸd / t
Rㄱㄲg / k
Tㅅㅆs / t
Yㅛ—yo
Uㅕ—yeo
Iㅑ—ya
Oㅐㅒae
Pㅔㅖe
Aㅁ—m
Sㄴ—n
Dㅇ—silent / ng
Fㄹ—r / l
Gㅎ—h
Hㅗ—o
Jㅓ—eo
Kㅏ—a
Lㅣ—i
Zㅋ—k
Xㅌ—t
Cㅊ—ch / t
Vㅍ—p
Bㅠ—yu
Nㅜ—u
Mㅡ—eu

How Hangul syllables are built

Korean letters are not written in a line like English. They are grouped into square blocks, one block per syllable. Each block starts with a consonant, has one vowel, and may end with one or two consonants. 한 is ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ, and 글 is ㄱ + ㅡ + ㄹ. On a keyboard you just type the letters in that order, gksrmf, and the blocks form automatically.

A syllable can't start with a vowel, so words like 아이 (ai) begin with the silent consonant ㅇ. And when a vowel follows a block that already ends in a consonant, that consonant moves to the next block: typing ㅎ ㅏ ㄴ ㅏ gives 하나, not 한ㅏ. Double vowels are typed as two keys: ㅗ + ㅏ = ㅘ, so 사과 (sagwa) is tkrhk.

Tips for learning the layout

  • Left hand = consonants, right hand = vowels. Since almost every syllable is consonant + vowel, your hands take turns, which makes Korean typing fast.
  • Start with the home row. ㅁ ㄴ ㅇ ㄹ ㅎ under your left fingers and ㅗ ㅓ ㅏ ㅣ under your right. Practice 나라 (nara), 하나 (hana) and 오리 (ori) using only this row.
  • Shift makes doubles. ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅅ ㅈ become ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ: 오빠 (oppa) is dhQk.
  • Type words you love. Your favorite idol's name or a song title is the most motivating practice. Use the search buttons to look them up right away.

Install a Korean keyboard on your device

For everyday typing, add Korean to your device. It's free and built in. Menu names can differ slightly by version.

  • Windows 11: Settings › Time & language › Language & region › Add a language › Korean. Switch with Windows + Space, then press the Right Alt (한/영) key to toggle between Korean and English.
  • Mac: System Settings › Keyboard › Text Input › Edit › + › Korean › 2-Set Korean. Switch with Control + Space or the input menu in the menu bar.
  • iPhone and iPad: Settings › General › Keyboard › Keyboards › Add New Keyboard › Korean › Standard. Tap the globe key to switch.
  • Android (Gboard): Gboard settings › Languages › Add keyboard › Korean, then choose the QWERTY-style layout (두벌식). Long-press the space bar or tap the globe to switch.

Phones also offer a 10-key layout called 천지인 (cheonjiin), popular with older users. Most learners find the QWERTY-style layout easier because it matches this page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to install anything to type Korean?

No. This page works in any browser on a computer or phone. Type your text, then copy it into a message, a search box or a document.

How do I type ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ?

Hold Shift (or tap ⇧ on the on-screen keyboard) and press the plain consonant: Shift + R gives ㄲ, Shift + T gives ㅆ. Shift + O and Shift + P give the vowels ㅒ and ㅖ.

How do I type vowels like ㅘ or ㅢ?

Type the two simple vowels one after the other. ㅗ + ㅏ becomes ㅘ, ㅜ + ㅓ becomes ㅝ, and ㅡ + ㅣ becomes ㅢ. For example, 과자 is rhkwk.

Why does the last consonant jump to the next block?

That is how Hangul works. A consonant at the end of a block moves to the next block when a vowel follows: 한 + ㅏ becomes 하나. Keep typing and the blocks sort themselves out.

Can I type Korean using English letters?

Yes. Open the Romanization tab and type, for example, annyeonghaseyo. The tool suggests 안녕하세요 and a few alternatives. Romanization can be ambiguous, so always check the suggestion before you use it.

My keys type English letters instead of Korean. What do I do?

Click inside the text box first. If the status shows “Korean keys OFF”, press Esc to turn them back on. Also check that no other input method (such as Japanese or Chinese) is active on your computer.

How do I add a Korean keyboard to my phone or computer?

See the step-by-step guide above for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android. It takes about a minute and is free.