Choseong Game
Guess the Korean word from its initial consonants.
ㅎㄱ — Which country is it? The answer is 한국 (Korea). Choseong Game is a word quiz. You see only the first consonant of each letter, the 'choseong' (초성), and guess the word. In Korea, people love playing it on TV variety shows and with friends. It looks easy, but your Korean vocabulary gets a real workout.
Why you'll like it ✔ One round is just 5 questions and takes about a minute. ✔ Free, with no sign-up and no install. ✔ 11 topics: food, vegetables, clothes, home, fruit, animals, jobs, K-POP, K-dramas, K-movies and famous Koreans. ✔ It starts easy and gets harder. ✔ A hint is always on screen. ✔ If you can read Hangul, you can start right now.
How to enjoy it ✔ At first, pick 'Auto': think of the word, then check the answer. ✔ When you feel ready, switch to 'Type it' and write the answer yourself. ✔ Turn on the time limit (7 or 15 seconds) for the thrill of a variety-show quiz. ✔ Play with friends or family and see who guesses first. ✔ One round a day is enough. You remember each word by sound and by letters, so you can work out unfamiliar words on signs and menus from their first consonants. Which topic will you try today?
FAQ
What is choseong?
It is the first consonant of a Hangul letter. The choseong of 한국 is ㅎㄱ. The game shows only those consonants and you guess the word. The same choseong never appears twice in one round, and the hint helps you tell words apart.
Do I need to match the spacing?
No. Spacing doesn't matter. Just type the letters to fit the boxes. The final consonants (batchim) must be exactly right to count as correct.
What level is it for?
It suits beginners who can read Hangul. The words are mostly easy, everyday ones, and the hints use simple Korean. Practice with one topic first, then try 'Mix all'.