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Gwangju in Korean: 광주
광주
gwangju
“Gwangju” is written 광주 in Korean and romanized as “gwangju”. 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 광주
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 광 | ㄱ+ㅘ+ㅇ | gwang |
| 주 | ㅈ+ㅜ | ju |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
How to type 광주 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rhkdwn
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 광 | rhkd |
| 주 | wn |
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 광주?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 광주 ends with a vowel (no final consonant), so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 는 | 광주는 |
| Subject marker | 가 | 광주가 |
| Object marker | 를 | 광주를 |
| “and / with” | 와 | 광주와 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 광주의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 광주. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
Example sentences
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- 광주에 가고 싶어요.
I want to go to Gwangju. - 광주는 어디에 있어요?
Where is Gwangju? - 광주에 어떻게 가요?
How do I get to Gwangju? - 광주는 유명해요.
Gwangju is famous.
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “Gwangju” in Korean?
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Answer: 광주 gwangju
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 광주?
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Answer: gwangju
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