Level 0 · Lesson 7
The Story of Hangul
Why King Sejong created Hangul, how its letters were designed, and how it became the alphabet of Korea today.

Professor Hangyeol
Hear why King Sejong created Hangeul, and the heart of Korea found in old tales and proverbs.
- 1 Before Hangul: Writing Korean with Chinese Characters Week 9

- 2 King Sejong and the Creation of Hunminjeongeum Week 1

- 3 How the Consonants Were Designed Week 5

- 4 How the Vowels Were Designed: Heaven, Earth and Human Week 6

- 5 The Haerye Edition and UNESCO Memory of the World Week 23

- 6 Hangul Through the Centuries Week 37

- 7 Hangul Today: Spelling, Hangul Day and the Digital Age Week 51

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