Kuk Sool Research

Research archive for Kuk Sool history and terminology

Korean Counting Systems

Korean uses two number systems.

Native Korean numbers are used when counting repetitions in training.

Sino-Korean numbers are used for ranking and formal numbering.


Native Korean Numbers

Number Kuk Sool Hangul
1 Ha Na 하나
2 Dul
3 Set
4 Net
5 Dah Suht 다섯
6 Yuh Suht 여섯
7 Il Gohp 일곱
8 Yuh Duhl 여덟
9 Ah Hohp 아홉
10 Yuhl

Sino-Korean Numbers

Number Kuk Sool Hangul
1 Il
2 Ee
3 Sahm
4 Sah
5 Oh
6 Yook
7 Chil
8 Pahl
9 Gu
10 Ship