How to Say "Who" in Korean

In Korean, "who" is 누구 (nugu).

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누구

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Letter by letter: 누구

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 누구 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
누ㄴ + ㅜㄴ n, ㅜ u
구ㄱ + ㅜㄱ g / k, ㅜ u

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

SㄴNㅜRㄱNㅜ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "who" in Korean?

누구 (nugu).

How do you pronounce 누구?

It sounds like "nugu".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20