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SOUND DECODE READ
Sound First. Fluency Follows.
SORI Korean · Korean Reading System

Level 1 —
Basic Sound Decoding

Read by Sound. Build Fluency. Meaning Comes Later.
A Sound-Based Decoding Course for Absolute Beginners
소리부터 시작하는 한글 읽기 입문 과정
16 Lessons 5 Phases 3–4 Weeks No Prior Korean Required
Basic Sound Decoding

Learning Roadmap

A structured reading track for Korean learners. Start from zero and build automatic sound recognition.

Main Track
📘
Level 1
Sound Foundations
YOU ARE HERE
📗
Level 2
Diphthongs & Glides
📙
Level 3
Particle Reading
📖
Level 4
Basic Reading
📕
Level 5
Extended Reading
📒
Level 6
Advanced Reading I
📚
Level 7
Advanced Reading II
This Level — 5 Phases
PhaseLessonsGoalCheckpoint
Phase 1
Sound Foundations		 L1–L8 Read all CV combinations continuously Pause ≤ 5 per page
Phase 2
Reading Stamina		 L9 Read without stopping for meaning Pause ≤ 3 per block
Phase 3
Sound Expansion		 L10–L12 Extended vowels as a pattern set Pause ≤ 4 per set
Phase 4
Hard Part & Bridge		 L13–L15 ㅐ/ㅔ contrast + 받침 final consonants Stop cleanly. Pause ≤ 5
Phase 5
Completion		 L16A–C Integrated reading + Level 2 preview 2 rounds. Finish with confidence.

What Comes Next

  • Level 2 — Diphthongs & Glides (이중모음)
  • Level 3 — Particle Reading (조사)

Audio Support

  • Play button in each lesson → audio track
  • Listen first, then read aloud
  • No login required
🔊 Audio — Press the ▶ play button at the top of each lesson to listen. Always listen before reading.

📖 How to Use This Workbook

📥 Writing Workbook (PDF)

Download and print the Level 1 Writing Workbook — practice writing each syllable by hand.

📥 Download Writing Workbook (PDF)
⚠️ Important Note

This workbook trains sound recognition, not vocabulary. Do not try to memorize meanings during lessons. Your only job is to read sounds correctly and smoothly. Meaning comes in Level 3.

🔊 Audio Access — Play Button

Every lesson has a ▶ play button at the top of the page.

🖱️ Click the ▶ play button → Audio plays immediately → Listen first, then read aloud.
Works on all devices. Always listen before you start reading.
🎯 Recommended Study Order (Every Lesson)
  1. Press ▶ play: Listen to the full lesson audio once before reading anything.
  2. Study the Sound Map: Look at the new consonant + vowel combinations. Don't memorize — just recognize.
  3. Read aloud (3 rounds): Read the practice section aloud three times. Slow is OK. No guessing.
  4. Writing Practice: Write each syllable once to verify your sound–letter matching. This is a check, not handwriting practice.
  5. Win Box: Only move to the next lesson when you can complete the Win Box smoothly.
  6. Checkpoint pages: Mark each section OK or NG. Redo only the NG sections before continuing.
💡 Study Tips
  • Always read Korean aloud — silent reading will slow your progress significantly.
  • If you pause more than 5 times on a page, slow down and re-listen before trying again.
  • Do not look up word meanings during Phases 1–4. Meaning comes after fluency.
  • 15–25 minutes per lesson is ideal. One lesson per day keeps momentum without burnout.
  • If a lesson feels too easy, you're doing it right — speed comes after accuracy.

Contents

PHASE 1 — Sound Foundations (Lessons 1–8)
Lesson 01 — The Beginning of Sound (ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ + ㅏ)1
Lesson 02 — New Sounds, Same Consonants (ㅓ ㅗ)2
Lesson 03 — New Sounds, Same Consonants (ㅜ ㅣ)3
Lesson 04 — New Sounds, Same Consonants (ㅡ)4
Checkpoint — L1–L4 Review5
Lesson 05 — Expand Consonants (ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ)6
Lesson 06 — New Consonants (ㅅ ㅇ ㅈ)7
Lesson 07 — Aspirated Consonants (ㅊ ㅋ ㅌ)8
Lesson 08 — Aspirated Consonants (ㅍ ㅎ)9
Sound Map + Checkpoint 2 — Phase 1 Final Check (L1–L8)10
PHASE 2 — Reading Stamina (Lesson 9)
Lesson 09 — Reading Stamina (2/3/4-syllable blocks)11
PHASE 3 — Sound Expansion (Lessons 10–12)
Lesson 10 — Extended Vowels (ㅑ ㅕ ㅛ ㅠ — ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ)12
Lesson 11 — Extended Vowels — Plain Consonants13
Lesson 12 — Extended Vowels — Strong Consonants14
Checkpoint — L10–L12 Review15
PHASE 4 — Hard Part & Bridge (Lessons 13–15)
Lesson 13 — Final Vowels (ㅐ / ㅔ)16
Lesson 14 — Final Consonants 1 (받침 ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ)17
Lesson 15 — Final Consonants 2 (받침 ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ)18
Checkpoint — L13–L15 Review19
PHASE 5 — Completion & Level 2 Preview (Lesson 16)
Lesson 16A — Integrated Reading (Words)20
Lesson 16B — Integrated Reading (Sentences + Meaning)21
Lesson 16C — Level 2 Preview: The Tension Table22
APPENDIX
Full Sound Map (All Consonants × All Vowels)23
받침 Practice Table24
Answer Key — All Checkpoints25
Level 2 Readiness Diagnostic26
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 01
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 01
The Beginning of Sound
consonant + vowel ㅏ → your first syllables
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ + ㅏ — any syllable, any order, without stopping.
ㄱ ㅏ
가
ㄴ ㅏ
나
ㄷ ㅏ
다
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — consonant + vowel ㅏ
ㄱ ㅏ
가
ㄴ ㅏ
나
ㄷ ㅏ
다
Block B — Reading Practice
PracticeRead aloud — 3 rounds
Read aloud — try each word first. Tap any card only if you can't read it.
1
2
3
Tap after each read-through
가·나·다
나·가·다
다·나·가
✓ Win
I read by sound.
I can read ㄱ / ㄴ / ㄷ + ㅏ.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 02
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 02
New Sounds, Same Consonants
same consonants ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ + new vowels ㅓ ㅗ
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ + ㅓ ㅗ — hear the difference between back vowels ㅓ and ㅗ.
ㄱ ㅓ
1.
거
ㄴ ㅓ
2.
너
ㄷ ㅓ
3.
더
ㄱ ㅗ
4.
고
ㄴ ㅗ
5.
노
ㄷ ㅗ
6.
도
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — consonant + vowel ㅓ
ㄱ ㅓ
거
ㄴ ㅓ
너
ㄷ ㅓ
더
ㄱ ㅗ
고
ㄴ ㅗ
노
ㄷ ㅗ
도
Block B — Reading Practice
PracticeAlternate slowly
거·고|너·노|더·도
고·거·노·너·도·더
✏️ Why does ㄱ look different in 가 and 고?
ㄱㅏ → 가
vertical vowel ㅏ
→ consonant sits left
≠
ㄱㅗ → 고
horizontal vowel ㅗ
→ consonant sits top
The rule: Korean syllable blocks are always square.
— Vowels like ㅏ ㅓ ㅣ (vertical strokes) → consonant squeezes to the left half
— Vowels like ㅗ ㅜ ㅡ (horizontal strokes) → consonant fills the top half
Same consonant. Same sound. Different shape to fit the space. ✓
✓ Win
I can hear ㅓ vs ㅗ.
I can read 거/고 smoothly.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 03
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 03
New Sounds, Same Consonants
same consonants + vowels ㅜ ㅣ — keep the vowel clean
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ + ㅜ ㅣ — distinguish rounded ㅜ from spread ㅣ.
ㄱ ㅜ
1.
구
ㄴ ㅜ
2.
누
ㄷ ㅜ
3.
두
ㄱ ㅣ
4.
기
ㄴ ㅣ
5.
니
ㄷ ㅣ
6.
디
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — consonants + ㅜ (horizontal) / ㅣ (vertical)
ㄱ ㅜ
구
ㄴ ㅜ
누
ㄷ ㅜ
두
ㄱ ㅣ
기
ㄴ ㅣ
니
ㄷ ㅣ
디
Block B — Reading Practice
구·기|누·니|두·디
✓ Win
I can hear ㅜ vs ㅣ.
I can read 구/기 smoothly.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 04
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 04
New Sounds, Same Consonants
vowel ㅡ — neutral, mouth relaxed and flat
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ + ㅡ — produce the flat neutral vowel without rounding or spreading.
ㄱ ㅡ
1.
그
ㄴ ㅡ
2.
느
ㄷ ㅡ
3.
드
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — consonants + ㅡ (horizontal)
ㄱ ㅡ
그
ㄴ ㅡ
느
ㄷ ㅡ
드
Block B — Reading Practice
그·느·드
느·드·그
드·그·느
✓ Win
I can keep ㅡ neutral.
I can read 그/느/드 smoothly.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Rule: Mark each section OK / NG
NG → repeat that lesson only
Pause ≤ 5 per page to pass.
Checkpoint — After Lesson 04
Vowel Matrix Review
ㅏ · ㅓ · ㅗ · ㅜ · ㅡ · ㅣ
0
/ 3 OK
Section A — Vowel Grid
Read each cell aloud first — don't tap yet.
Can't read it? Tap to hear → try again.
Read all without tapping → ✓ OK  ·  Tapped more than twice → ✗ NG
ㅏㅓㅗㅜㅡㅣ
ㄱ가거고구그기
ㄴ나너노누느니
ㄷ다더도두드디
Section B — Word Formation
Read each word aloud first — don't tap yet.
Can't read it? Tap to hear → try again.
All 6 smooth without tapping → ✓ OK  ·  Still guessing? → ✗ NG
가다
고기
구두
누나
그
더
Section C — Mixed Reading
Read both lines straight through first — don't tap yet.
Unsure of a syllable? Tap to hear → keep going.
Steady pace throughout → ✓ OK  ·  Stopped more than twice → ✗ NG
가나다거너더고노도
구누두그느드기니디
✓ Phase 1 (L1–L4) — Ready to continue
All 6 basic vowels feel familiar.
I can read ㄱ/ㄴ/ㄷ + any vowel.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 05
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 05
Expand Consonants
ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ + all 6 basic vowels
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ + all 6 basic vowels — any cell in the table, without hesitation.
ㄹ ㅏ
1.
라
ㅁ ㅓ
2.
머
ㅂ ㅣ
3.
비
ㄹ ㅜ
4.
루
ㅁ ㅡ
5.
므
ㅂ ㅗ
6.
보
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ + 6 vowels
ㄹ ㅏ
라
ㅁ ㅓ
머
ㅂ ㅗ
보
ㄹ ㅜ
루
ㅁ ㅡ
므
ㅂ ㅣ
비
Block B — Reading Practice
PracticeRead aloud — across all 3 consonants
Cover the table above. Read each row aloud. Tap any syllable you can't recall.
라·마·바|리·미·비
루·무·부|로·모·보
러·머·버|르·므·브
✓ Win
I can read ㄹ / ㅁ / ㅂ + any basic vowel.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 06
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 06
New Consonants
ㅅ · ㅇ · ㅈ + familiar vowels
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㅅ · ㅈ · ㅇ + the 6 basic vowels — one of these consonants behaves differently. Listen first.
ㅅ ㅏ
1.
사
ㅇ ㅓ
2.
어
ㅈ ㅣ
3.
지
ㅅ ㅜ
4.
수
ㅇ ㅡ
5.
으
ㅈ ㅗ
6.
조
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — ㅅ · ㅇ · ㅈ + 6 vowels
ㅅ ㅏ
사
ㅇ ㅓ
어
ㅈ ㅣ
지
ㅅ ㅜ
수
ㅇ ㅡ
으
ㅈ ㅗ
조
Block B — Reading Practice
시·스|지·즈|이·으
사·서|자·저|아·어
소·수|조·주|오·우
✓ Win
I can read ㅅ / ㅇ / ㅈ + any basic vowel.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 07
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 07
Aspirated Consonants
ㅊ · ㅋ · ㅌ — more air, same vowels
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㅊ · ㅋ · ㅌ + any basic vowel — feel the clear puff of air on each.
ㅊ ㅏ
1.
차
ㅋ ㅏ
2.
카
ㅌ ㅏ
3.
타
ㅊ ㅗ
4.
초
ㅋ ㅗ
5.
코
ㅌ ㅗ
6.
토
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — ㅊ · ㅋ · ㅌ + ㅏ · ㅗ
ㅊ ㅏ
차
ㅋ ㅏ
카
ㅌ ㅏ
타
ㅊ ㅗ
초
ㅋ ㅗ
코
ㅌ ㅗ
토
Block B — Reading Practice
치·츠|키·크|티·트
차·처|카·커|타·터
초·추|코·쿠|토·투
✓ Win
I can read ㅊ / ㅋ / ㅌ + any basic vowel.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 08
Phase 1 — Sound Foundations
Lesson 08
Aspirated Consonants
ㅍ · ㅎ — complete the consonant set
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㅍ · ㅎ + any basic vowel — you will then know all 14 Korean consonants.
ㅍ ㅏ
1.
파
ㅎ ㅏ
2.
하
ㅍ ㅣ
3.
피
ㅍ ㅗ
4.
포
ㅎ ㅗ
5.
호
ㅎ ㅜ
6.
후
Block A — Sound Map with jigsaw
Sound Map — ㅍ · ㅎ + ㅏ · ㅣ · ㅗ · ㅜ
ㅍ ㅏ
파
ㅎ ㅏ
하
ㅍ ㅣ
피
ㅍ ㅗ
포
ㅎ ㅗ
호
ㅎ ㅜ
후
Block B — Reading Practice
피·프|히·흐|파·퍼
하·허|포·푸|호·후
파·하|피·히|포·호
✓ Win
I can read ㅍ / ㅎ + any basic vowel.
I know all consonants ㄱ–ㅎ.
SORI Korean
Level 1
Sound Map
Core Syllable Map
L1–L8 reference. Read — don't memorize.
Consonants ㄱ – ㅂ
ㅏaㅓeoㅗoㅜuㅡeuㅣi
ㄱ가거고구그기
ㄴ나너노누느니
ㄷ다더도두드디
ㄹ라러로루르리
ㅁ마머모무므미
ㅂ바버보부브비
Consonants ㅅ – ㅎ
ㅏㅓㅗㅜㅡㅣ
ㅅ사서소수스시
ㅇ아어오우으이
ㅈ자저조주즈지
ㅊ차처초추츠치
ㅋ카커코쿠크키
ㅌ타터토투트티
ㅍ파퍼포푸프피
ㅎ하허호후흐히
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Checkpoint 2
Checkpoint 2
Read by sound first. Do not guess.
Meaning comes later.
Checkpoint 2 — After Lesson 08
Phase 1 Final Check
Sound & Structure · L1–L8
Part AVowel Shape
Look at each syllable. Is the vowel description correct? Decide ✓ or ✗ first — then tap to hear.
사has vowel ㅏ?
구vowel goes DOWN?
비vowel goes SIDE?
Part BSound Contrast
Say each syllable aloud. Is the pronunciation shown correct? Answer first — then tap to check.
가/ga/ → correct?
타/ta/ → correct?
차/cha/ → correct?
Part CDecoding
Read each syllable aloud from left to right. Tap any syllable you can't read.
가·너·무
브·비·프·피
✓ Phase 1 Complete
I know all 14 consonants (ㄱ–ㅎ).
I know all 6 basic vowels.
I can decode any CV syllable.
🎉 지금 읽을 수 있어요
You can now read real K-pop artist names — try it!
아이유tap to check ▸
아·이·유a · i · yu🔊 ✓ correct
지수tap to check ▸
지·수ji · su🔊 ✓ correct
아이유 and 지수 use only Phase 1 sounds — no batchim (final consonants) yet. More artist names with batchim come after Lesson 12.
→
Next: Phase 2 — Reading StaminaLesson 9: read continuously without stopping for meaning.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 09
Phase 2 — Reading Stamina
Lesson 09
Reading Stamina
Read continuously — without stopping for meaning.
Audio L09 — Press ▶ to listen firstListen → Read aloud → RepeatDon't guess. Don't translate. Just read sounds.
🎯 Lesson goalRead 2–4 syllable words and sentence-length text continuously — no stopping, no translating.
Block A2-Syllable Blocks
Read aloud — try each word first. Tap any card only if you can't read it.
1
2
3
Tap after each read-through
버스
bus
스키
ski
소파
sofa
누나
older sister
아기
baby
가수
singer
바다
sea
나무
tree
지도
map
모자
hat
구두
shoes
고기
meat
Block B3-Syllable Blocks
Read aloud — try each word first. Tap any card only if you can't read it.
1
2
3
Tap after each read-through
바나나
banana
라디오
radio
서비스
service
어머니
mother
아버지
father
기러기
wild goose
Block CSentence Flow
Your reading pace — start 🐢 Slow. Tap when you can read at that speed. Work up to 🏃 Fast.
아버지가 오다
어머니가 가다
아기가 자다
기차가 지나가다
✓ Win — Phase 2 Complete
I read 2–4 syllable blocks without stopping.
I read sentences without translating.
I kept steady pace from start to finish.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 10
Phase 3 — Sound Expansion
Lesson 10
Extended Vowels
same consonants — new vowels ㅑ ㅕ ㅛ ㅠ
Audio L10 — Intro plays first, then Block AKeep the mouth shape clear.Don't guess. Slow is OK.
Intro
Block A
Block B
Block D
🎯 Lesson goalRead the 4 Y-glide vowels ㅑ · ㅕ · ㅛ · ㅠ with any familiar consonant.
Sound Map — ㄱ · ㄴ × ㅑ · ㅛ
ㄱ ㅑ
1.
갸
ㄴ ㅑ
2.
냐
ㄱ ㅛ
3.
교
ㄴ ㅛ
4.
뇨
Tap to build — ㄱ · ㄴ × ㅕ · ㅠ
ㄱ ㅕ
겨
ㄴ ㅕ
녀
ㄱ ㅠ
규
ㄴ ㅠ
뉴
Block A — Sound Table
ㅑyaㅕyeoㅛyoㅠyu
ㄱ갸겨교규
ㄴ냐녀뇨뉴
Single Sound Spotlight
ㄷ + ㅠ → 듀
Used in modern loanwords (듀얼, 듀오). Click 듀 to hear.
Block B — Reading Practice
가→갸|노→뉴|교·규
✓ Win
Extended vowels ㅑ ㅕ ㅛ ㅠ feel familiar.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 11
Phase 3 — Sound Expansion
Lesson 11
Extended Vowels — More Consonants
plain consonants × extended vowels
Audio L11 — Intro plays first, then Block ASame vowels — more consonants.Don't guess. Slow is OK.
Intro
Block A
Block B
Block C
Block D
Block E
🎯 Lesson goalRead ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ · ㅅ · ㅇ · ㅈ × extended vowels ㅑ ㅕ ㅛ ㅠ — full table coverage.
Block A — ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ × extended vowels
ㅑㅕㅛㅠ
ㄹ랴려료류
ㅁ며묘뮤
ㅂ벼뷰
Block B — ㅅ · ㅇ × extended vowels
ㅅ샤셔쇼슈
ㅇ야여요유
Single Sound Spotlight
ㅈ + ㅕ → 져
Common in verb conjugations (가져, 던져). Click 져 to hear.
Mini Jigsaw — One Card per Consonant
ㄹ ㅑ
1.
랴
ㅁ ㅕ
2.
며
ㅂ ㅕ
3.
벼
ㅅ ㅑ
4.
샤
ㅇ ㅑ
5.
야
ㅈ ㅕ
6.
져
Tap to build — ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ · ㅅ · ㅇ · ㅈ × extended vowels
ㄹ ㅑ
랴
ㅁ ㅕ
며
ㅂ ㅕ
벼
ㅅ ㅑ
샤
ㅇ ㅑ
야
ㅈ ㅕ
져
✓ Win
I can read plain consonants × extended vowels.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 12
Phase 3 — Sound Expansion
Lesson 12
Extended Vowels — Strong Consonants
aspirated consonants × extended vowels
Audio L12 — Intro plays first, then Block BCover vowel headers. Read one row smoothly, then one column.Don't guess. Slow is OK.
Intro
Block B
Block D
Block E
🎯 Lesson goalRead aspirated consonants ㅊ · ㅋ · ㅌ · ㅍ · ㅎ × extended vowels — complete the full consonant-vowel matrix.
Block A — ㅊ · ㅋ · ㅌ × extended vowels
ㅑㅕㅛㅠ
ㅊ쳐
ㅋ켜쿄큐
ㅌ텨튜
Block B — ㅍ · ㅎ × extended vowels
ㅍ펴표퓨
ㅎ혀효휴
Mini Jigsaw — Aspirated Consonants × ㅕ · ㅛ · ㅠ
— ㅕ —
ㅊ ㅕ
1.
쳐
ㅋ ㅕ
2.
켜
ㅌ ㅕ
3.
텨
ㅍ ㅕ
4.
펴
ㅎ ㅕ
5.
혀
— ㅛ —
ㅋ ㅛ
6.
쿄
ㅍ ㅛ
7.
표
ㅎ ㅛ
8.
효
— ㅠ —
ㅋ ㅠ
9.
큐
ㅌ ㅠ
10.
튜
ㅍ ㅠ
11.
퓨
ㅎ ㅠ
12.
휴
Tap to build — ㅌ · ㅍ · ㅎ × ㅕ · ㅛ · ㅠ
ㅍ ㅕ
펴
ㅎ ㅕ
혀
ㅍ ㅛ
표
ㅎ ㅛ
효
ㅌ ㅕ
텨
ㅌ ㅠ
튜
ㅍ ㅠ
퓨
ㅎ ㅠ
휴
✓ Win
I can read strong consonants × extended vowels.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Rule: Mark OK / NG
NG → repeat that lesson only
Checkpoint — After Lesson 12
Extended Vowels Review
ㅑ · ㅕ · ㅛ · ㅠ across all consonants
0
/ 3 OK
Section A — Vowel Table
Read each cell aloud — row by row. Don't tap yet.
Unsure of a sound? Tap the cell to hear it → try again.
Full table without stopping → ✓ OK  ·  Needed to tap more than twice → ✗ NG
ㅑㅕㅛㅠ
ㅅ샤셔쇼슈
ㅇ야여요유
ㅎ혀효휴
Section B — Switch Drill
Change the vowel, read the result — don't look yet.
소 + ㅗ→ㅛ = ?  ·  Tap the dark box to reveal & hear.  ·  Got it right? → ✓ OK
소 →
쇼 tap to reveal 🔊 ✓
ㅗ → ㅛ
마 →
묘 tap to reveal 🔊 ✓
ㅏ → ㅑ
저 →
져 tap to reveal 🔊 ✓
ㅓ → ㅕ
Section C — Mixed Reading
갸겨교규샤셔쇼슈
켜표튜혀효큐펴
✓ Phase 3 Complete
All 4 extended vowels feel familiar.
Mixed reading — no stopping.
🎉 지금 읽을 수 있어요
You can now read everyday loanwords — no 받침 needed!
드라마tap to check ▸
drama🔊 ✓ correct
뷰티tap to check ▸
beauty🔊 ✓ correct
쿠키tap to check ▸
cookie🔊 ✓ correct
피자tap to check ▸
pizza🔊 ✓ correct
버스tap to check ▸
bus🔊 ✓ correct
소파tap to check ▸
sofa🔊 ✓ correct
Pure consonant + vowel — every syllable uses exactly what you've learned so far. No 받침 yet!
→
Next: Phase 4 — The Hard Partㅐ/ㅔ + 받침 final consonants. You've got this.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 13
Phase 4 — Hard Part
Lesson 13
Final Vowels: ㅐ / ㅔ
Same sound, different letters — like their/there/they're. Your eyes tell them apart.
Audio L13 — Play Block A firstListen → Read aloud → Stop at the endDon't guess. Slow is OK.
Block A
Block B
Block C
🎯 Lesson goalTell ㅐ and ㅔ apart visually — read 개/게 pairs without pausing.
Block A — Vowel Cards
ㅐ
[ae]
개내배새
as in "cat"
ㅔ
[e]
게네베세
as in "bed"
Block B — Reading Practice
개·게|내·네|배·베
Block C — Jigsaw Practice
ㄱ ㅐ
1.
개
ㄴ ㅐ
2.
내
ㅂ ㅐ
3.
배
ㅅ ㅐ
4.
새
ㄱ ㅔ
5.
게
ㄴ ㅔ
6.
네
ㅂ ㅔ
7.
베
ㅅ ㅔ
8.
세
ㄱ ㅐ
개
ㄱ ㅔ
게
ㄴ ㅐ
내
ㄴ ㅔ
네
ㅅ ㅐ
새
ㅂ ㅐ
배
ㅂ ㅔ
베
ㅅ ㅔ
세
✓ Win
I can tell ㅐ and ㅔ apart visually.
I can read 개/게 pairs without stopping.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 14
Phase 4 — Hard Part
Lesson 14
Final Consonants 1
받침 ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ — the sound ends. Do not add another vowel.
Audio L14 — Press ▶ to listen firstCV + 받침 → stop. No extra vowel.Stop cleanly.
🎯 Lesson goalRead syllables with 받침 ㄱ · ㄴ · ㄷ — stop cleanly, no extra vowel after the final consonant.
base+ ㄱ+ ㄴ+ ㄷ
Block A — base 가
가각간갇
Block B — base 아
아악안앋
악→Stop after ㄱ. No "-uh".
간→Nasal ending. Gentle.
앋→Tongue stop at teeth. No extra vowel.
Block B — Jigsaw
ㄱ ㅏ ㄱ
1.
각
ㄱ ㅏ ㄴ
2.
간
ㄱ ㅏ ㄷ
3.
갇
ㅇ ㅏ ㄱ
4.
악
ㅇ ㅏ ㄴ
5.
안
ㅇ ㅏ ㄷ
6.
앋
Block C — Dynamic Jigsaw
ㄱ ㅏ ㄱ
각
ㄱ ㅏ ㄴ
간
ㄱ ㅏ ㄷ
갇
ㅇ ㅏ ㄱ
악
ㅇ ㅏ ㄴ
안
ㅇ ㅏ ㄷ
앋
Block D — Mixed Reading
악·간·갇·안·각·앋
✓ Win
받침 ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ — stop cleanly.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 15
Phase 4 — Hard Part
Lesson 15
Final Consonants 2
받침 ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ · ㅇ — complete the set
Audio L15 — Play Block A firstCV + 받침 → stop. No extra vowel.Stop cleanly.
Block A
Block B
🎯 Lesson goalRead syllables with 받침 ㄹ · ㅁ · ㅂ · ㅇ — complete all 7 받침 types cleanly.
base+ ㄹ+ ㅁ+ ㅂ+ ㅇ
Block A — base 가
가갈감갑강
Block B — base 아
아알암압앙
Block B — Jigsaw
ㄱ ㅏ ㄹ
1.
갈
ㄱ ㅏ ㅁ
2.
감
ㄱ ㅏ ㅂ
3.
갑
ㄱ ㅏ ㅇ
4.
강
Block C — Dynamic Jigsaw
ㄱ ㅏ ㄹ
갈
ㄱ ㅏ ㅁ
감
ㄱ ㅏ ㅂ
갑
ㄱ ㅏ ㅇ
강
ㅇ ㅏ ㄹ
알
ㅇ ㅏ ㅁ
암
ㅇ ㅏ ㅂ
압
ㅇ ㅏ ㅇ
앙
Block D — Mixed Reading
알감강암갈압앙갑
갈알암강갑앙감압
✓ Win
All 7 받침 types — stop cleanly.
ㄷ 받침 (갇 · 앋) stops at the teeth — different from ㄹ 받침 (갈 · 알), which holds the tongue up.
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Checkpoint
Checkpoint
Rule: Mark OK / NG
Stop sounds cleanly — no extra vowel.
Checkpoint — After Lesson 15
ㅐ/ㅔ + 받침 Review
0
/ 3 OK
Section A — ㅐ vs ㅔ
Read each syllable aloud. Don't tap yet.
💡 In Seoul Korean, ㅐ and ㅔ are identical in sound — like their/there/they're in English. Focus on reading the shape, not the sound difference.
Read all without stopping → ✓ OK  ·  Confused by the shape? → ✗ NG
개게내네배베새세
Section B — 받침 1 (ㄱ ㄴ ㄷ)
Read each syllable aloud — make sure the final consonant stops cleanly. Don't tap yet.
각 = ga + k(stop). 간 = ga + n(hold). 갇 = ga + t(stop). No extra vowel after the 받침.
Tap any card to hear → try again. Clean stops throughout → ✓ OK
각간갇악안앋
Section C — 받침 2 (ㄹ ㅁ ㅂ ㅇ)
Read each syllable — feel the difference in how each 받침 ends. Don't tap yet.
ㄹ(tongue up) · ㅁ(lips close) · ㅂ(lips stop) · ㅇ(nasal ng).
Tap to check any you're unsure of. All clean? → ✓ OK
갈감갑강알암압앙
✓ Phase 4 Complete — You Survived the Hard Part
ㅐ and ㅔ look different to me now.
All 7 받침 — stop cleanly.
🏆
Next: Phase 5 — CompletionLevel 2 Preview — what comes next
SORI Korean
Level 1 · Lesson 16
Phase 5 — Completion
Lesson 16
Integrated Reading & Level 2 Preview
Put every sound together — read whole words, then a peek ahead.
🎯 Lesson goalRead whole Korean words using everything from Level 1 — then meet what is coming in Level 2.
Part 1Read each word aloud
Read each word aloud first. Tap a card to check the meaning.
아기
아기baby
눈
눈eye / snow
방
방room
엄마
엄마mom
조용
조용quiet
잔다
잔다sleeps
Part 2Coming next in Level 2
가 → 까
다 → 따
바 → 빠
사 → 싸
자 → 짜
✓ Ready
I can read whole Level 1 words by sound.
I am ready for Level 2 — tense sounds.