Korean (Hangul) Input Method Help
When you enable the Korean input source provided in macOS, you can enter Korean characters regardless of the keyboard or language you use with your Mac. The Korean input source offers a choice of using the 2-Set Korean, 3-Set Korean, 390 Sebulshik, GongjinCheong Romaja, or HNC Romaja input modes.
If your computer’s default language is set to Korean, the default input method is Korean.
Enable a Korean input source
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Input Sources.
Click the Add button
, select Korean (on the left), then select one or more of these input sources:2-Set Korean: Vowels are on the right side of the keyboard, and consonants on the left. This is the default input source for Hangul in macOS.
3-Set Korean: Supports 3-set Hangul input used with the Gong Byung-Woo keyboard layout.
390 Sebulshik: Follows the general rules of 3-set Korean and supports the same input source for special characters as the English keyboard.
GongjinCheong Romaja: Follows the standard romanizing orthography of GongjinCheong.
HNC Romaja: Follows the romanizing orthography of Haansoft Inc. You can use the English letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of each Hangul letter. For example, the M key corresponds to “ㅁ” in Hangul.
Click Add.
Switch to a Korean input source
To switch to a Korean input source, do any of the following.
Use the Input menu: Click the Input menu (looks like a symbol or character) in the menu bar, then choose a Korean input source.
Use the Caps Lock key: Press the Caps Lock key to switch between a non-Latin input source, such as Korean, and a Latin input source (such as French or English).
To use this method, you must select the “Use Caps Lock to switch to and from” option in the Input Sources pane.
Use keyboard shortcuts: Press Option-Control-Space bar to select the next input source in the Input menu, or Control-Space bar to select the previous input source.
Use the Touch Bar: If your Mac has a Touch Bar, you can customize the Control Strip by adding the Input Sources button
. For more information, see Use the Touch Bar.
Note: To show the keyboard layout for a Korean input source, click the Input menu, then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. If you don’t see it, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Keyboard, then select “Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar.”
Set preferences
Click the Input menu (looks like a symbol or character) in the menu bar, then choose the preferences for the current input source (for example, 2-Set Korean). In preferences, choose any of the following options:
Font size: Specify the font size to use in the Candidate window. (The Candidate window shows suggested Hanja characters and their meanings and pronunciations.)
Input format: Choose whether to show converted characters as Hanja, Hanja (Hangul), or Hangul (Hanja).
Delete by: To delete text letter by letter while composing a syllable, choose Jaso. To delete text by syllable, choose Gulja.
To change the highlight color in the Candidate window, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click General, then click the “Highlight color” pop-up menu and select a color.
Type Hangul
If you’re using a Korean input source, as indicated by the Input menu (looks like a symbol or character), just start typing in any app.
Note: If you type Hangul in a search field, the results show possible matches for you to choose from, even if you enter just one character.
You can use the Keyboard Viewer to see which keys correspond to the Korean input source you’re using. To see the Keyboard Viewer, click the Input menu, then choose Show Keyboard Viewer. If you don’t see it, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, click Keyboard, then select “Show keyboard and emoji viewers in menu bar.”
If your Mac has a Touch Bar, it can show words or phrases you might want to use next (called typing suggestions), to help you save time. For more information, see Use the Touch Bar.
Convert Hangul to Hanja
When you enter Hangul text, you can convert the input into Hanja.
Type the Hangul characters in an app. The longest Hanja word before the cursor corresponding to the Hangul syllables will be converted.
To display the Candidate window, do one of the following:
Press Option-Return immediately. The Candidate window shows suggested Hanja characters and their meanings and pronunciations.
Select the text of a set of syllables, then press Option-Return to show the Candidate window for only that text.
In the Candidate window, do one of the following to select a Hanja character:
Double-click the character.
Press the Space bar or the Return key. If you need to move between Hanja characters in a word, use the arrow keys.
Press the key for the number that appears next to the character.
Note: If the Candidate window appears and you press Escape, the window closes, and the original state of the document appears.
Edit the Hanja user dictionary
With the Hanja dictionary, you can enter frequently used Hanja more efficiently.
Click the Input menu (looks like a symbol or character) in the menu bar, choose Edit Hanja Dictionary, then do one of the following:
Add a word: Click Add, type the word in the Hangul and Hanja fields, then press Option-Return to open the Candidate window. (The Candidate window shows suggested Hanja characters and their meanings and pronunciations.) In the window, select the word, then click Save.
Remove a word you added: Search for the word, select it, then click Remove.