How it works
South Korea bubble letters in Fredoka, South stacked over Korea on one sideways sheet, about twice as tall as on one line. Both o's and the a stay white; the e closes to a dark mark.
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Korean words in Roman letters
Hangul is the official script, and the six fonts have none of its letters, so the Korean ready words are romanized. Hanguk is the name South Koreans use for their country. Annyeong and Gamsahamnida are spelled as a dictionary's Revised Romanization gives them.
Seven cities, an island and a river
South Korea words in bubble letters lists the others after a first print. Seoul is the capital and largest city; Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon and Gwangju come next in size. Gyeongju was the capital of the old kingdom of Silla. Jeju / Island is the largest island, and Hallasan, a dormant volcano, is the highest point. The Han River flows through Seoul.
- Seoul prints tallest of the ready words. Gamsahamnida, twelve letters long, prints smallest.
- Chewy draws South Korea tallest of the six and darkens all four holes; Look set to Hollow opens them again.
- In capitals only Mochiy Pop One keeps both O's, the R and the A white.
Questions and answers
How do you draw South Korea in bubble letters?
Sketch S, o, u, t, h on one line and K, o, r, e, a under it. Puff each stroke out, save a ring in both o's, the e and the a, then trace the outlines in pen and erase the pencil.
Where does the name Korea come from?
From Goryeo, the name of a historical Korean kingdom. Korea is an exonym, a name given by outsiders.
What does annyeong mean?
Hello, or hey. A dictionary marks it informal and casual. Gamsahamnida, another ready word here, means thank you.
Can I print South Korea as a banner?
Yes, on ten upright sheets. Pick One letter per page under More options. The o comes twice, so nine different letters spell the name.