Appendix · Guide & Notice
HANGUL, The Cosmic Philosophy · p.271 / 428
OnGgeut represents Taeguk, symbolizing the perfect
harmony of the universe and the balance of darkness and
light (BalkEo, Yin and Yang). The term combines on (all,
complete) and geut (extreme), meaning "the end and the
beginning of all things."
SeOnGgeut represents Samtaeguk, the threefold complete
harmony, symbolizing the unity of Heaven, Earth, and
Human in perfect balance.
5. Naming for initial consonants: ㄱ (Geu-iG), ㄴ (Neu-iN)
The initial sounds of Jeongeum, that are consonants, are
named by adding ㅡ (eu) to the initial consonant. The final
sounds are named by adding i and the appropriate final
consonant sound. For example, the initial sound of ㄱ is
called Geu, and its final sound is called iK. Combining both
the initial and final sound names, the complete name for ㄱ
becomes Geu-iG. Therefore, ㄱ can be referred to as either
Geu or Geu-iG.
For ㆅ, since it is not used as a final consonant in Unicode
composition, its final sound name is represented using the
similar sound ㅎ (Heu-iH), and it is named Ih. In Jeongeum,
although ㅇ is written as Eu-i (으이), its final sound is
actually silent, so it should be pronounced as Eui
Appendix - Guide notice 271
