[IC] GMK Taegeukgi | GROUPBUY IS LIVE

[SMOKEY]

Welcome to the Land of the Morning Calm!

Taegeukgi, which stands for the Flag of South Korea, is a keycap set completely revolving around said flag.

And as its name supposes, the keyset takes advantage of the natural beauty of the original, specified colors from the flag:

PANTONE 186 C (RED)  and PANTONE 294 C (BLUE), while adding GMK's WS1 (WHITE) to be the balance between those 2 bold colors.

This set features additional flag- and korean related items:

• The Taegeuk (태극, The traditional Korean Symbol on the Flag)
• The Trigrams (괘, called geon, ri, gam and gon)
• South Koreas national flower (무궁화, Hibiscus syriacus (or Korean Rose))
• Gyeongbokgung (경복궁, former main Royal Palace of Seoul)
• Bune Tal (부네, one of the 12 traditional Hahoe Masks)

I really hope you enjoy this set.
Kits are designed to support as many layouts as possible.

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RAMA U80-A by RAMA WORKS

aanzee by Cable Car Designs

Geist by Geistmaschine

i1 by illuminati.works

Werk One by werk.technica

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Additional Information about the Keyset and Interest Check:

• GMK's first keyset with Hangul sublegends on numpad
• Double-shot ABS Cherry Profile keycaps set
• High quality manufacturer
• Made in Germany by GMK electronic design GmbH
• High quality 1.5mm thick keycaps
• Color matching will me done to the best of everyones ability
• Colors from renders may differ in the final product
• This Groupbuy is scheduled for October 2020

Deskmat Specifications:

• 900x400x4mm
• Cloth Top & Rubber Bottom
• Stitched edges

To Do List:

• Get quotes from GMK (Quote-request has been sent)
• Announce pricing after
• Wait impatiently until GB while rocking from front to back in chair

Misc.:

• I would appreciate, if you could fill out this INTEREST CHECK FORM, if you are interested in this set.
• If you want to talk about the Set and stay up to date on a daily basis, feel free to join the MyKeyboard.eu DISCORD SERVER, where this set has a Channel (#ic-gmk-hanguk).
• An INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT has been set of for this set.
  

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...this is NOT a weeb set

[SMOKEY]

Changelog:

06/27: Added specific questions about Novelties has been added in the INTEREST CHECK FORM. Also R1 1u Pipe will be added to BIBIMPAP Base Kit.
06/28: First Cable Collaboration announced: Keebstuff Kabelmanufaktur.
06/29: #ic-gmk-hanguk Channel in MyKeyboard.eu DISCORD SERVER has been set up.
06/30: Corrected the base kit: a.) Added Row 1 Pipe for split backspace support b.) Color corrected the 1.25u Shift
06/30: An INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT has been set of for this set.
07/2: Second Cable Collaboration announced: Space Cables.
07/5: Artisan Collaborations with Golden Star Keycaps and Artkey Universe announced.
07/12: Announced BLACK DAY KIT
07/12: New renders added (i1 by illuminati.works)
07/23: Announced BULGOGI KIT
07/27: Case Collaboration announced:  SM KEYBOARDS
07/29: Deskmats revealed
07/30: Quote-Request to GMK has been sent
08/22: Artisan Collaboration with Salvun announced
08/22: Artisan prototype picture from Golden Star Keycaps added
08/22: R4 blue Fn was added to BIBIMBAP KIT
08/22: Color Sample pictures were added
09/03: New renders added (Werk One by werk.technica)
09/04: GB Date announced (October 26th 2020)
09/06: 1u enter in JAPACHAE KIT has been changed to blue, to support right side blue mods on ortholinear layouts
09/07: Corrected the trigram order and added new r4 blue trigram
09/16: JAPCHAE KIT has been rework to suppport more layouts
09/16: ALL KITS ARE FINAL
09/21: Cable prototype pictures from Keebstuff Kabelmanufaktur added
09/23: Collaboration with Space Cables cancelled, Collaboration with Luxe Cables announced
09/27: Case prototype pictures by SM KEYBOARDS added
10/02: Deskmat prototypes came in. They look very good.
10/04: Rice Novelty in KIMCHI KIT has been changed. Chopsticks gone. Spoon added.
10/12: Set renamed to GMK TAEGEUKGI
10/12: Kits renamed to match the new name
10/13: New Box Art published
10/13: New Novelty published
10/21: Prices have been announced

[Alessio]

wew, that's hot

[ilikerustoo]

Interested

[Zaum.Tech]

Damn hot set, guess we will definitly show it off on our future board renders

[TofuOrganic]

Yes please o7


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[jani80k]

I did NOT say that - FAKE NEWS! 
I am a father of three and we do have twins though. 

Best of luck with the set!

Those renders look second to none!

[Lyle88]

It would be cool if you were open to making the white standard WS1. Not sure how different it is to the Pantone you have chosen but using that standard colour would probably boost the sales of the child kits as they would be nice add-ons for other monochrome kits.


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[Francisco]

Hope somebody does Korean mono-legends...  soon.

[BapoDonu]

+1 for mono

[the_mihalich]

Here is a typing sounds sample

[Seoulcialite]

Looks great! And looks like it's mostly finalized. However if there's anymore space in the novelties kit, hanboks (traditional clothing) and tal (traditional mask) would make for great additions.

[Ultimatum]

Geunjeongjeon Hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace


Mugunghwa


Taegeuggi


Bibimbap

[VXQN]

Reminds me of GMK Rocket (but only because it's white+red+blue). This might be the set that forces me to break my rule of "no sublegends for a language you don't know" because damn, those colours are so nice!

[SMOKEY]

It would be cool if you were open to making the white standard WS1. Not sure how different it is to the Pantone you have chosen but using that standard colour would probably boost the sales of the child kits as they would be nice add-ons for other monochrome kits.


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Hey buddy! It is WS1
Maybe look at the "COLORS" Picture in the "KITS" Section again.

[Mc Eggroll]

The renders look more like WS2, maybe it's the contrast with other colors messing with me lol.

[Lyle88]

It would be cool if you were open to making the white standard WS1. Not sure how different it is to the Pantone you have chosen but using that standard colour would probably boost the sales of the child kits as they would be nice add-ons for other monochrome kits.


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Hey buddy! It is WS1
Maybe look at the "COLORS" Picture in the "KITS" Section again.

Derrp I saw the Pantone swatch and automatically assumed custom colours. Nice, will prob jump in on a couple of kits then

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[SxM Designs]

The only thing I hate about this is t he fact that I will received this set probably end of 2021.

[konstantin]

Kits look great, good job. Maybe just consider 2u Shift instead of the second 1u Ctrl.

I do think the red mods would look better with icon+text legends, though.

Just my 2₩. Again, the set looks good overall!

[HODO]

주모~~~! 여기 국뽕 한사발 거하게 말아주소!!

[supern00b]

I think Hiragana sublegends might look better, honestly. Why didn't you just make this a Japan-themed set? Japanese themes have way more versatility, whereas Korean only have 1 colorway which pretty much looks like USA. How would you know that this was a Korean theme without the hangul and novelties?

[LightningXI]

Would you consider Icon and Text style modifiers?

[VXQN]

I think Hiragana sublegends might look better, honestly. Why didn't you just make this a Japan-themed set? Japanese themes have way more versatility, whereas Korean only have 1 colorway which pretty much looks like USA. How would you know that this was a Korean theme without the hangul and novelties?

High level trolling, almost got me there.

[BloodyMarvel]

How cool would it be if you could simulate the Korean flag on the numpad?

R2:	|||	8	¦|¦
R3:	4	yin yang	6
R4:	|¦|	2	¦¦¦

2, 4, 6, 8. Who do we appreciate?

[Bitmxp]

Looks Amazing - The Red White and Blue would look good for a 4th of July GB ;p
just joking, it's a really nice colorway!

[rpiguy9907]

The novelties need to be less like Sushi and other similar kits.

Monochrome kit would be nice and extra classy. The modifiers are a bit loud for me.

[GaNeBaL]

Would you consider Icon and Text style modifiers?

+1 to this, maybe hangul mods?

always nice to see more hangul sets.

[frankfrankfrank]

Really beautiful. Those bold novelties are awesome looking.

[LightningXI]

Just noticed, but I am not a fan of the sublegends on the numpad at all.

1u \ is also missing.

[Ultimatum]

How cool would it be if you could simulate the Korean flag on the numpad?

R2:	|||	8	¦|¦
R3:	4	yin yang	6
R4:	|¦|	2	¦¦¦

2, 4, 6, 8. Who do we appreciate?

How about this?

[udller]

i like this alot. that numpad looks cool.

[Shiro]

it might just be my monitor (always hard to tell) but is it just me or is the red a little on the pink side? I wish it was just slightly darker, otherwise I love it. 

[fabijolo]

I'm pretty sure it's just your monitor bud

it might just be my monitor (always hard to tell) but is it just me or is the red a little on the pink side? I wish it was just slightly darker, otherwise I love it.

[SMOKEY]

Hi everybody.

I am listening closely!

I added specific questions about Novelties and possible Novelty ISO ENTER Color in the Interest Check Form. Also R1 1u Pipe will be added to BIBIMPAP Base Kit.

Cheers!

[yuuS0cut3]

Why 1,25u Shift in the base kit is blue, while the rest of modifiers of 60% are red ?

[SMOKEY]

Why 1,25u Shift in the base kit is blue, while the rest of modifiers of 60% are red ?

Will be changed. Slipped through...

[dollhouse]

As a korean this is everything I ever wanted. Would be cool to get the korean cloud instead of the rice bowl. https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/asian-clouds-chinese-japanese-line-cloud-decorative-collection-traditional-korean-vector-elements-oriental-illustration-161051762.jpg

[Tarek]

Fantastic colorway honestly. But, I feel like Hangul legends as opposed to sub legends might work better if it’s possible

[SMOKEY]

I am very honored and proud to announce the first Collaboration of this Keyset:

Keebstuff Kabelmanufaktur

After GMK Masterpiece, GMK Lux and GMK Sumi, I was able to win him over for GMK Hanguk. He is doing an awesome job and I am looking forward to work with him to figure out 2 designs for Custom Cables.

Check out some of his work:

...and more on his INSTAGRAM

[Crack85]

Sick

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[Jaxxstatic]

Please consider using native instead of sino numbers on the numpad.
Like this:


Also, the 한/영 on Alt and 한자 on Ctrl--like what GMK Red Devil is doing--that would be wonderful.

[bow3i]

the colours not exactly working out for me... maybe some black as well?

[amuri99]

It's such a pretty kit.
But I think it would be prettier if it was a composition that could make the entire Taegeukgi using the novelty kit. 

[Bonsa]

Fantastic colorway honestly. But, I feel like Hangul legends as opposed to sub legends might work better if it’s possible

+1 on this. But we're probably a minority.

[konstantin]

Have you considered swapping the red and blue mods? I feel that colorway may look better. I'd like to see a render of it to be sure.

[itsbeard]

Fantastic colorway honestly. But, I feel like Hangul legends as opposed to sub legends might work better if it’s possible

+1 on this. But we're probably a minority.

+2 but I'll take either honestly

[SMOKEY]

Why 1,25u Shift in the base kit is blue, while the rest of modifiers of 60% are red ?

Of course, the blue 1.25u Shift in BIBIMBAP Base Kit will be recolored red. That just slipped through somehow.

...and I heard each and every one of you wanting some "black" in the set. That is one of the most wanted additions in IC FORM, too.

[minefan006]

Please consider using native instead of sino numbers on the numpad.
Like this:
(Attachment Link)

Also, the 한/영 on Alt and 한자 on Ctrl--like what GMK Red Devil is doing--that would be wonderful.

Agree with the 한/영. Black inclusion would be nice as well. Personally I dont really like the korean on the numpad, doesn't really serve a purpose and feels like extra clutter or me.

[LightningXI]

Please consider using native instead of sino numbers on the numpad.
Like this:
(Attachment Link)

Also, the 한/영 on Alt and 한자 on Ctrl--like what GMK Red Devil is doing--that would be wonderful.

Agree with the 한/영. Black inclusion would be nice as well. Personally I dont really like the korean on the numpad, doesn't really serve a purpose and feels like extra clutter or me.

Agreed with all of this. Also feel like the sublegends on numpad are simply cluttery and would best look removed.

[Francisco]

Don't remove Hangul from the NumPad! 
That's the feature I love the most!