Script - Korean (alias for Hangul + Han)

Korean (alias for Hangul + Han) is a script value that designates text written using the Korean writing system, which uniquely combines the native Hangul alphabet with Han characters, the Korean adaptation of Chinese logographs. This dual usage reflects the historical and modern practice of mixing Hangul, which encodes syllables phonetically, with Han, which carries semantic and Sino-Korean vocabulary. The value covers all Hangul syllables and jamo, as well as Han characters used in Korean contexts, distinguishing them from Chinese or Japanese usage of identical glyphs. It enables software to correctly render, sort, and process Korean text, ensuring that mixed-script documents are handled cohesively while preserving the distinct roles of each component. This unified classification supports linguistic analysis and digital typography for Korean, acknowledging that the two scripts function as one integrated system in contemporary writing.