U+3157 "ㅗ" Hangul Letter O Unicode Character

U+3157 "ㅗ" Hangul Letter O is a vowel symbol in the Korean writing system known as Hangul, where it represents the mid back rounded vowel sound, similar to the 'o' in the English word "go". It is one of the fundamental building blocks of the Korean alphabet, classified as a yang vowel due to its association with bright or positive phonetic qualities in traditional Korean vowel harmony. In modern usage, this character appears both as an independent letter and as a component within composite syllables, where it is typically positioned at the top of a syllable block when combined with a consonant. Its distinctive shape, featuring a horizontal line with a vertical stroke extending downward on the right side, makes it easily recognizable in written Korean text.