Special characters in Korean IME
If you have been visiting Cyworld (or any Korean-hosted blog or site) for quite some time, you might have noticed characters like ♥ ♡ ♪ ♩ ♬ ※ ★ ☆ . I don’t know if I’m the only one wondering where they got those characters or how they make those characters or if I need to type a special code just to get those characters but I’m really interested to know. So out of random curiosity, I asked my Korean friend how to type those characters.
So let me tell you how:
1. First be sure that you are using Korean IME as your main keyboard input. To install Korean IME in your computer check this post. To check if you are currently using Korean IME, you should see this icon at the bottom right screen of your computer.
2. Let’s say you are typing in MS word (or any preferred program). Type in the ㅁ character. If you’re not sure how to type this character check out this post.
3. Highlight the ㅁcharacter and press the Hanja Convert found at the bottom right section.
4. This should appear in your monitor.
5. Press the double right arrow to view all the characters available under ㅁ.
6. Pick your desired special character.
7. You can also use the other Korean consonants (ㅂ, ㅈ, ㄷ, ㄱ, ㅅ, ㄴ, ㅇ, ㄹ, ㅎ, ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅊ, ㅍ, ㅃ, ㄸ, ㄲ, ㅆ) to view other special characters.
By the way, one of my readers (Johnathan) mentioned something about special characters. I’m not sure if the special characters he’s asking are the ones I showed here. Hope I’m correct.
Under most/all language versions of Windows/keyboard settings you can access some/most of these, by pressing ALT, and then combinations of numbers 0 through 9 on your numpad (laptops without numpads, use the FN/function key plus the special numbers on your keyboard). No matter what language you’re typing it, it should work.
But for those who don’t know the number combinations, this way is definitely easier! I only know the combinations for signs I often use (like ♥ or ♫), so this is helpful for seeing all the ones that are available :3
I also don’t know the number combinations so I find this a lot easier. I also hate numbers. ㅋㅋㅋ
Hi~, owbEe. It is a very kind explain. ^^
Oh. Hi there Hanu. How have you been?
I have been away from Korea for 8 years, and one of the things I am still getting used to is those so called emoticons that are sent from even co-workers or people you wouldn’t think would send those signs.
I am adjusting since I am a fairly non-expressive person and Korea is forcing me to adapt and express in those ‘humble’ emoticons.
Anyhoot, I wish KOrean ajummas would stop bothering me about having to do “Sun” ( 선)
The only character I’ve ever use is ♥ and that I copied from other website.
So, thanks for the great post.. ♥
You’re welcome feifei91.