A script is a set of software services and routines that support a particular language or group of languages. Script are accessed through the Script Manager, the Text utilities, and other text related managers of the Macintosh toolbox.

A major benefit of WorldScript is that it makes Apple Language Kits possible. A Language Kit is not a whole MacOS, but it installs language resources, an input method, and fonts for a specific language and provides system level support for the additional language on a single base system.

Before the advent of Language Kits, users have to install multiple localized MacOS on their hard drive to use multiple non-Roman languages.

Japanese Language Kit (JLK) and Chinese Language Kit (CLK) based on WorldScript II have been around for several years as well as other 1-byte-based Language Kits.

Therefore, KLK provides almost same Hangul capability as in HangulTalk and shares same Hangul code scheme, i.e. KSC-5601. You can also install other Language Kits such as JLK or CLK with KLK to one MacOS and use several languages simultaneously. See the Apple's datasheet about KLK for more information.

You can see more details about Power Input Method and other KLK features like Hangul-Hanja conversion, custom Hanja dictionary, keyboard layout etc. in Apple's KLK features page.

5 TrueType fonts (all fonts are GX-compatible, but do not require GX) such as AppleMyungjo, AppleGothic, Gungseoche, Pilgiche, Seoul (system font) are provided. See the sample page. All these 5 fonts are included in HangulTalk v7.5.1 too.

You can order KLK from most of software mail order companies or from AsiaSoft. For odering info, call Claris at (800) 544-8554.

Then you may wonder what the difference between them is. It is operating system each Hangul environment is based on. KLK provides essentially the same Hangul capability as the HangulTalk, but finder remains in English (if it is installed on US MacOS), while in HangulTalk, almost everything including finder menu, dialog, even AppleGuide is in Hangul and most of all, primary script is Korean since base OS of HangulTalk is the localized version of MacOS .

Due to this difference, some programs, especially multimedia titles which were developed for English, may cause problem under HangulTalk. On the other hand, you can avoid this script error in KLK.

One more advantage of KLK over HangulTalk is you can adopt new technologies or new system update right after Apple releases them. Not only does it take time to localize New OS, for example HangulTalk v7.5.1 was released almost a year later after US System 7.5, but also you can keep up with all new goodies without any problem on KLK based System.

For example, if you use HangulTalk, even though it is v7.5.1, you can't use System Update from Apple because it is made for US MacOS. In this case, you have to wait localized version of updater.

So, who wants HangulTalk over KLK?

If you need an Hangul system for the first time, go and get KLK. I think only advantage of HangulTalk over KLK is its fonts, i.e. HangulTalk provides more fonts than KLK but KLK is much cheaper than HangulTalk in US, so you can save money for commercial font package.

If you already have HangulTalk (v7.5.1 or later) and US MacOS, you can install WorldScript system which is almost same as KLK. However, even in this case, KLK provides a few important components which you can't find in HangulTalk for better combination of 2-byte Hangul and English.

See Tune-up page for these problems and solutions to them if you installed WorldScript system from HangulTalk.

Although you can install WorldScript System for Hangul by fetching required components from internet, it can't be recommended, because most of them were assembled from various sources such as old HangulTalk, CLK, JLK, or Developer CD. Therefore, they are out of date and may have compatibility problem with current MacOS, and most of all, at least you'd better know before start fetching - it comes with copyright problem. That is the reason why these items have come and gone from various ftp site in internet for years. With the advent of KLK, you have no excuse for doing this.

First, you have to collect following components from your HangulTalk system and install fresh copy of US MacOS. Second, delete old HangulTalk system and place those items which you have collected into appropriate places in your US MacOS.

Korean script

It looks like a document with the globe icon in it. Just drag it to System suitcase inside your System Folder. This file is not shown until you disable extensions by restarting your system with holding down Shift key.

Extensions folder

ChamHangul, PowerYpRyokKi, Inliner, Direct YpRyok, Hanja Program, FontExtension(Bitmap).K42

InputBackSupport, WorldScript II, WorldScript Power Adapter (PowerMac only)

Fonts folder

Hangul TrueType fonts and their corresponding screen fonts represented by Tal Masks.

Also, you need following Tal Masks :
GHanja24Disk, GSymbol24Disk, Hanja24Disk, KSSymbol12, KSSymbol24Disk

Control Panels folder

ScriptSwitcher

Inside of System Folder

Hanja.Dic

WorldScript Update System Update 2.0 contains new version of WorldScript parts. They are strongly recommended especially if you got these parts from internet. In August 1996, new WorldScript Updater 1.1 was released. According to Apple, they improve stability and performance and they suggest QuickDraw GX and Power Macintosh users should upgrade to these pieces.

It looks like a document with the globe icon in it. Just drag it to System suitcase inside your System Folder. This file is not shown until you disable extensions by restarting your system with holding down Shift key.

Extensions folder

Hangul YpRyokKi, Hanja Dictionary, Special Character Dictionary
This is very rudimentary Input Method. In this case you are strongly recommended to use third party input methods instead of this or at least with this.

Worldscript II, InputBackSupport, WorldScript Power Adapter (PowerMac only)
Since these three components are same as those you can find on Japanese Language Kit or Chinese Language Kit, if you already installed the latest version of JLK or CLK, you don't need multiple copy of them.

Fonts folder

AppleGothic and AppleMyungjo with their screen fonts and other fonts you can get. Don't forget Seoul bitmap font since It is default System font.

Also, you need following Tal Masks :
Hanja24Disk, KSSymbol12, KSSymbol24Disk

Control Panels folder

ScriptSwitcher

• Japanese Input
• More convenient symbol characters input
• Romaji input and much more

  http://www3.aminet.co.kr/~kimsj/
  ftp://gort.ucsd.edu/pub/jhan/mac/input/

• Improved Hangul <-> Hanja conversion and dictionary
• Hangul <-> English conversion
• Phonetic Japanese input using Hangul or English keyboards

With all this features, Aram is not only a good replacement with basic Hangul YpRyokKi, but also a serious contender with SejongIM. Especially, if you need to input Japanese text without installing KanjiTalk or JLK, AramIM is the best choice.

ftp://gort.ucsd.edu/pub/jhan/mac/input/
ftp://salmosa.kaist.ac.kr/pub/mac/input_methods/
ftp://ftp.elex.co.kr/pub/_Made%20_in%20_Korea/