King Sejong the Great invented Hangeul in 1443 with the goal of increasing literacy among commoners who had few chances to learn the logographic hanja, or Chinese characters. Out of respect for the ...

A holiday commemorating the creation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, is being observed Monday, Oct. 9. A linguistic milestone: Hangul Day, also known as Korean Alphabet Day, is an annual celebration ...

The Korean alphabet, Hangeul, was in use about 3,000 years ago, long before being invented by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty in the 15th century, a South Korean scholar claimed Monday. Lee Chan-gu, ...

Korean calligraphy, which has evolved from a means of recording to a form of artistic expression using the Korean alphabet known as Hangeul, has been designated a National Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

Spanish artist Jaume Plensa’s new public art project is now on view at the Lotte World Tower in southeastern Seoul. The 8.5-meter (27.89-feet) white stainless sculpture of a human figure is created ...

Hangeul, the writing system of the Korean language, was created by King Sejong the Great and his scholars in 1443. The excellence of Hangeul began to be recognized by many prominent Western linguists ...

Hangul Day is a national Korean commemorative day marking the invention and proclamation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet. The event was attended by some 1,200 participants, including senior government ...

South Korea, known for high-profile exports from cars to cell phones, is sending a new product abroad: its alphabet. A tribe from a remote Indonesian island, in danger of losing its culture because it ...