A group of Korean linguistics scholars are making a concerted effort to help globalize the Korean alphabet. ``We've found that there is a great deal of interest in learning about the Korean writing ...
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young, center, and other dignitaries observe a moment of silence during the “Flower-Laying for King Sejong” ceremony held at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Oct. 9, ...
Whenever feeling down in her studies, Gulperi Kucukkaraca would wield her pen and craft her favorite Korean word in cursive on a white sheet of paper: 꿈. The small ritual served as a guiding light, ...
An exhibition to be held at UNESCO HQ from 7 to 11 September to celebrate International Literacy Day takes the Republic of Korea Hangul alphabet as its theme. The show, Beginning of the Bright, by ...
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 ...
Korea's Hangeul writing system has won the gold medal at an international contest of world alphabets, organizers said Tuesday. Hangeul earned the top honor beating India's Telugu alphabet and the ...
Korean culture has millions of followers around the world and influenced the work of artists and professionals. Hwarang Editorial in Argentina set up to translate Korean literature into Spanish. As ...
In an Indonesian village, schoolchildren are learning the Cia-Cia language using the Hangul script. The syllable-based Cia-Cia language, spoken by the Cia-Cia ethnic group in Baubau, does not have a ...