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Read your first Korean words.
Learn how ten Hangul letters form six real Korean words, then read all six yourself in a guided beginner test.
6-page practice sheetCAN YOU READ THIS?바나나
Keep it in mind. You will read it yourself before the lesson ends.

A real first win, with a clear boundary.
This is your first complete decoding experience. It does not cover every Hangul letter or pronunciation rule.
The lesson roadmap
Build. Blend. Test.
- Build the blocksSee how Korean letters gather into one readable syllable.
- Hear each word twiceEnglish once, Korean once, then Korean again more slowly.
- Read before the revealFour checkpoints lead into a six-word final test.
Ten letters
Only what you need for this lesson.
Six real words
Read before you uncover the meaning.
child
cucumber
tree
banana
hat
lion
Practice away from the screen
Keep the reading win.
The printable repeats the six-word test, adds guided block-building practice, and includes a complete answer key.
6-PAGE PRACTICE SHEETPrintable practice sheet Download PDF
Your next step
Continue past these ten letters.
The Hangul Mastery Workbook expands this first reading lesson into systematic letter, syllable, handwriting, and recall practice.
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