제5과 (Lesson 5) — 쌍자음 (Double Consonants)

Introduction

Korean has 5 double consonants (쌍자음), which are tense versions of their basic counterparts.

Characters

Key Points

1. Visual pattern: Double consonants = same symbol written twice
2. Tense articulation: Hold your throat tight, don't release breath
3. Called 쌍 (ssang): 쌍 means "double" or "twin"