3. Consonant Pronunciation Guide
Here are videos to help you distinguish and practice Korean regular, aspirated, and tense consonants.
ㄱ vs ㅋ vs ㄲ
ㄴ vs ㄷ vs ㅌ vs ㄸ
ㅁ vs ㅂ vs ㅍ vs ㅃ
ㅅ vs ㅆ
ㅈ vs ㅊ vs ㅉ
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