The square ( bang) is all about order, structure, and boundaries. It’s everywhere in Korean culture, from architectural designs to the hangul alphabet, where it frames letters like a neat little box.

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To do this: As Hangul is the Korean alphabet and the official writing system for the Korean language, you need to add the Korean language first to type Hangul on your Windows 11/10 system.