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Gangnam in Korean: 강남
강남
gangnam
“Gangnam” is written 강남 in Korean and romanized as “gangnam”. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for getting there.
How to pronounce and spell 강남
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 강 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㅇ | gang |
| 남 | ㄴ+ㅏ+ㅁ | nam |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
How to type 강남 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rkdska
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 강 | rkd |
| 남 | ska |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 강남?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 강남 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 강남은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 강남이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 강남을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 강남과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 강남의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 강남. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
- 강릉Gangneung
Example sentences
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- 강남에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go to Gangnam. - 강남은 어디에 있어요?
Where is Gangnam? - 강남에 어떻게 가요?
How do I get to Gangnam? - 강남은 유명해요.
Gangnam is famous.
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “Gangnam” in Korean?
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Answer: 강남 gangnam
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 강남?
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Answer: gangnam
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