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Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2025-07-25T23:34:35Z

OyatLee: /* Manufacturers */

[[Category:Korean Typewriter]]

The Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter, also known as 3-Set Hangul Typewriter, is the first of [[Hangul Typewriter]]s to implement Syllable-based [[Hangul]] writing system along with left-to-right writing.

== Basic Info ==
[[File:Dual Type Guide.jpeg|thumb|right|Note the appearance of the type guide]]

These typewriters have two type guides, while most of the common typewriters have only one. Among with the two guides arranged side by side, typebars for consonant, vowel, and some symbols are aligned for the right one. Their keys also moves the cursor forward, so syllables composed with consonant and vowel occupy two units of the character width.

Meanwhile, only typebars with Hangul 'final consonant' on it are aligned to fit in the left guide. They print their letters(final consonants) one unit left without advancing the cursor. This results in a complete syllable with consonant, vowel, and the optional final consonant, printed in place together, still occupying two units of width.

== History ==
The position of some minor keys like symbols, numbers, and less used final consonants has changed frequently for decades, due to differences of the base model and purpose of the machine.

There were also some major changes to the layout, like changes of position of frequent letters due to some reasons.
* The position of Initial consonants ㅅ and ㄹ has been swapped to reduce [[jamming]] in the 1960s
* The entire layout of Final consonants in Korean & English (bilingual) models were rearranged, and English layout were shifted two columns right, for taking apart each other to simplify the mechanism.

== Manufacturers ==
* Underwood
* Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter Corporation
* Union

The first product of this kind was manufactured by [[Underwood]] from 1948. It was patented both in Korea and America. Production had been moved to Korea since 1964, as the industry is developed enough.

After Hangul typewriter standard is designated in 1969 and the Korean government enforced them in official uses, usage of non-standard machines like Kong typewriters have decreased. As there were difficulties to have them mass-produced from the moment, it has become common to have English or standard Korean models modified to build Kong typewriters.

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2025-07-25T13:19:33Z

OyatLee:

[[Category:Korean Typewriter]]

The Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter, also known as 3-Set Hangul Typewriter, is the first of [[Hangul Typewriter]]s to implement Syllable-based [[Hangul]] writing system along with left-to-right writing.

== Basic Info ==
[[File:Dual Type Guide.jpeg|thumb|right|Note the appearance of the type guide]]

These typewriters have two type guides, while most of the common typewriters have only one. Among with the two guides arranged side by side, typebars for consonant, vowel, and some symbols are aligned for the right one. Their keys also moves the cursor forward, so syllables composed with consonant and vowel occupy two units of the character width.

Meanwhile, only typebars with Hangul 'final consonant' on it are aligned to fit in the left guide. They print their letters(final consonants) one unit left without advancing the cursor. This results in a complete syllable with consonant, vowel, and the optional final consonant, printed in place together, still occupying two units of width.

== History ==
The position of some minor keys like symbols, numbers, and less used final consonants has changed frequently for decades, due to differences of the base model and purpose of the machine.

There were also some major changes to the layout, like changes of position of frequent letters due to some reasons.
* The position of Initial consonants ㅅ and ㄹ has been swapped to reduce [[jamming]] in the 1960s
* The entire layout of Final consonants in Korean & English (bilingual) models were rearranged, and English layout were shifted two columns right, for taking apart each other to simplify the mechanism.

== Manufacturers ==
* Underwood
* Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter Corporation
* Union

The first product of this kind was manufactured by [[Underwood]] from 1948. It was patented both in Korea and America. Production had been moved to Korea since 1964, as the industry is developed enough.

After Hangul typewriter standard is designated in 1969, with the Korean government's enforce, usage of non-standard machines like Kong typewriters are decreased. As there were difficulties to have them in mass-production in this circumstance, it has become common to have English or standard Korean models modified to build Kong typewriters.

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2025-07-25T12:57:58Z

OyatLee:

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-12-15T06:54:13Z

OyatLee: /* Basic Info */

The Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter, also known as 3-Set Hangul Typewriter, is the first of [[Hangul Typewriter]]s to implement Syllable-based [[Hangul]] writing system along with left-to-right writing.

== Basic Info ==
[[File:Dual Type Guide.jpeg|thumb|right|Note the appearance of the type guide]]

These typewriters have two type guides, while most of the common typewriters have only one. Among with the two guides arranged side by side, typebars for consonant, vowel, and some symbols are aligned for the right one. Their keys also moves the cursor forward, so syllables composed with consonant and vowel occupy two units of the character width.

Meanwhile, only typebars with Hangul 'final consonant' on it are aligned to fit in the left guide. They print their letters(final consonants) one unit left without advancing the cursor. This results in a complete syllable with consonant, vowel, and the optional final consonant, printed in place together, still occupying two units of width.

== History ==
The position of some minor keys like symbols, numbers, and less used final consonants has changed frequently for decades, due to differences of the base model and purpose of the machine.

There were also some major changes to the layout, like changes of position of frequent letters due to some reasons.
* The position of Initial consonants ㅅ and ㄹ has been swapped to reduce [[jamming]] in the 1960s
* The entire layout of Final consonants in Korean & English (bilingual) models were rearranged, and English layout were shifted two columns right, for taking apart each other to simplify the mechanism.

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-12-15T06:51:10Z

OyatLee: /* History */

The Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter, also known as 3-Set Hangul Typewriter, is the first of [[Hangul Typewriter]]s to implement Syllable-based [[Hangul]] writing system along with left-to-right writing.

== Basic Info ==
[[File:Dual Type Guide.jpeg|thumb]]

These typewriters have two type guides, while most of the common typewriters have only one. Among with the two guides arranged side by side, typebars for consonant, vowel, and some symbols are aligned for the right one. Their keys also moves the cursor forward, so syllables composed with consonant and vowel occupy two units of the character width.

Meanwhile, only typebars with Hangul 'final consonant' on it are aligned to fit in the left guide. They print their letters(final consonants) one unit left without advancing the cursor. This results in a complete syllable with consonant, vowel, and the optional final consonant, printed in place together, still occupying two units of width.

== History ==
The position of some minor keys like symbols, numbers, and less used final consonants has changed frequently for decades, due to differences of the base model and purpose of the machine.

There were also some major changes to the layout, like changes of position of frequent letters due to some reasons.
* The position of Initial consonants ㅅ and ㄹ has been swapped to reduce [[jamming]] in the 1960s
* The entire layout of Final consonants in Korean & English (bilingual) models were rearranged, and English layout were shifted two columns right, for taking apart each other to simplify the mechanism.

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-12-09T11:08:27Z

OyatLee: /* History */

The Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter, also known as 3-Set Hangul Typewriter, is the first of [[Hangul Typewriter]]s to implement Syllable-based [[Hangul]] writing system along with left-to-right writing.

== Basic Info ==
[[File:Dual Type Guide.jpeg|thumb]]

These typewriters have two type guides, while most of the common typewriters have only one. Among with the two guides arranged side by side, typebars for consonant, vowel, and some symbols are aligned for the right one. Their keys also moves the cursor forward, so syllables composed with consonant and vowel occupy two units of the character width.

Meanwhile, only typebars with Hangul 'final consonant' on it are aligned to fit in the left guide. They print their letters(final consonants) one unit left without advancing the cursor. This results in a complete syllable with consonant, vowel, and the optional final consonant, printed in place together, still occupying two units of width.

== History ==
The position of some minor keys like symbols, numbers, and infrequent final consonants has changed frequently for decades, due to differences of the base model and purpose of the machine.

There were also some major changes to the layout, like changes of position of frequent letters due to some reasons.
* The position of Initial consonants ㅅ and ㄹ has been swapped to reduce [[jamming]] in the 1960s
* The entire layout of Final consonants in Korean & English models were rearranged, and English layout were shifted two columns right, for taking apart each other for simplification of the mecanism

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-06-17T16:01:12Z

OyatLee: /* Basic Info */

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-05-31T05:13:44Z

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File:Dual Type Guide.jpeg

2022-05-31T05:10:36Z

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File:Union 3-Set Early Ko-en.jpg

2022-05-31T04:59:10Z

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Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-05-31T04:56:49Z

OyatLee:

The Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter, also known as 3-Set Hangul Typewriter, is the first of [[Hangul Typewriter]]s to implement Syllable-based [[Hangul]] writing system along with LTR Horizontal writing.

== Basic Info ==
Typewriters of this type has two type guides, while most of typewriters have only one. Among the two guides arranged side by sidem, typebars for consonant, vowel, and some symbols are aligned for the right one. Their keys also moves the cursor forward, so syllables composed with consonant and vowel occupy two units of the character width.

Meanwhile, the left type guide is used for 'final consonant', to align them up with consonant and vowel, already printed and sent to the left. The keys for final consonants don't move the cursor forward, resulting in the complete syllables with consonant, vowel, and final consonant still occupying tow units of width.

== History ==

Kong Byung-Woo Typewriter

2022-05-31T04:37:53Z

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