Korean is the official language of Korea.
Hangul is the native alphabet of the Korean language. The Korean language was developed at the request of King Sejong the Great. It consists of 10 vowels and 14 consonants that are combined to form syllabic groupings.
The Korean language is spoken by more than 65 million people living on the peninsula and its outlying islands as well as 5.5 million Koreans living in other parts of the world. The fact that all Koreans speak and write the same language has been a crucial factor in their strong national identity. Modern Korea has several different dialects including the standard one used in Seoul and central areas, but they are similar enough that speakers/listeners do not have trouble understanding each other.
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