Hangul Syllable Kyels

It contributes one syllable to the Korean word that contains it. The block combines initial ㅋ, vowel ㅖ and the double final ㄽ (ㄹ + ㅅ), which occupies one final-consonant position.

Hangul was devised under King Sejong and completed in 1443. The 1446 Hunminjeongeum manuscript—a book explaining the new writing system—presented its letters as a more direct way to write Korean than methods that adapted Chinese characters, including Idu, Gugyeol and Hyangchal.

Hangul became Korea's official national writing system in 1894; its official status ended under Japanese rule in 1910. Research and education later helped sustain the script.

How do I type 콄?

Enter ㅋ, ㅖ, ㄹ, then ㅅ in a Korean IME. The IME combines ㄹ and ㅅ into ㄽ in one final position, then composes the syllable block. If the letters stay separate, switch to Hangul input mode.

On Windows, select Microsoft Korean IME and switch its input mode to Hangul. In Microsoft Office, enter CF44 and press Alt+X to convert that hexadecimal value to 콄.

Why does 콄 appear as one block?

Hangul writes each syllable as one square block. The initial consonant, vowel and final component sit together in a cell. Fonts arrange these parts differently, so their size and position may shift without changing the syllable.