How to Install Korean Keyboard On Your Phone

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Do you want to text in Korean to your friends? There are just ten simple steps to installing a Korean keyboard on your iPhone (iOS 13) and Android. 

iPhone (iOS 13)

1.  Go to Settings on your home screen. 

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2. Then scroll down to General.

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3. In General, go to Keyboard. 

4. Click on Keyboards and then “Add New Keyboard”.

5. Scroll down and choose Korean.

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6. There are two options: Standard or 10 Key. Personally, I prefer Standard (as I believe most people do). 

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7. Open an app that uses the keyboard, like messages or mail. 

iphone keyboard setting

8. Touch on the bottom left corner of the keyboard until it turns Korean. 

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9. Start typing away!  

iphone keyboard setting

To delete your Korean keyboard on your iPhone: 

1. Go to Settings on your home screen.

2. Then scroll down to General.

iphone keyboard setting

3. In General, go to Keyboard. 

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4. Click on Keyboards and then Edit, in the top right corner. 

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5. Tap next to Korean, then Done.

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Android 10

1.  Go to Settings on your apps menu.

android keyboard setting

2. Scroll down to General management and select Language and input.

android keyboard setting

3. In Language and input, go to On-screen keyboard.

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4. Click on “Samsung Keyboard” and go to “Languages and types”.

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5. In Language and types, press “Manage input languages”.

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6. Scroll and find 한국어 (Korean).

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7. In Languages and types, there will now be 한국어 Chunjiin keyboard.

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8. Open an app that uses the keyboard, like messages or mail.

android keyboard setting

9. Touch on the bottom left corner of the keyboard until it turns Korean.

android keyboard setting

10. Start typing away!

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Now that you have installed a Korean keyboard, check out our article about “How to type in Korean with games and exercises” to learn how to type in Korean faster and easier on your mobile or PC.