Korean Hangul is the writing system used for the Korean language. Created in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great and his scholars, Hangul was designed to be easy to learn and use. It consists of 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels, which can be combined to form syllables. Hangul is unique because it is a featural alphabet, meaning the shapes of the letters represent the articulatory features of the sounds they make. This system allows for efficient reading and writing, making it accessible to a wide range of people in South Korea and North Korea.