How to read and type Korean on the computer

1. Windows - Can read Korean but can't type

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Right click on web -> Encoding -> Korean


*** Sometimes you should select More to find Korean ***



2. Windows XP/ Windows 2000 - Korean IME

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a) Open control panel

b) Open Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options

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c) Click on languages tab and then check Install files for East Asian languages

d) Computer will be restarted

e) Click on details in Text services and input languages section

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f) Click on Add

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g) Select Korean for Input language:,

and also select Korean Input System (IME 2002) for Keyboard layout/IME

h) now you are ready to read and type Korean.

*** Use Alt key to alternate between Korean and English ***



3. Mac OS X (from 10.1)

a) Click on system preferences

b) Click on software update

c) Select Korean language support

d) Install it after downloading is done

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