This animated history video explains how Hangul became one of the most logical writing systems in the world. For centuries, ...

Most writing systems evolved gradually over centuries, making it impossible to identify who invented their letters. Nobody knows who created A, B or C, or the original forms of most scripts still used ...

An event will be held where participants can directly experience how the unique rhythm and scientific structure of the Korean ...

ON OCTOBER 9th South Koreans celebrate the 567th birthday of Hangul, the country's native writing system, with a day off work. South Korea is one of the few countries in the world to celebrate its ...

Today, October 9, is Hangul Day, possibly the only holiday devoted to celebrating a writing system in the world! The holiday commememorates the invention of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, in 1446. Until ...

October 9 marks an important day in Korea: Hangul Day (or the Korean Alphabet Day). Hangul Day commemorates the creation of the Korean alphabet, which is the native alphabet of the Korean language.