King Sejong, a scholar, placed great emphasis on scholarship and education. He promoted cultural, economic and scientific research. He instituted han'gul, the Korean script. Korea today enjoys many ...

Children, wearing traditional gowns, take part in a test during a festival marking the 627th anniversary of the birth of King Sejong at the National Hangeul Museum in Yongsan, central Seoul ...

A traditional Korean orchestra performs during a royal ritual marking the 627th anniversary of the birth of King Sejong the Great (1397-1450) at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul on May 14, 2024 ...

White Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, Bird Design (Joseon, 15th Century) This vase made in the early Joseon period displays ...

At this year’s Patent Technology Awards hosted by the Korean Intellectual Property Office, LG Electronics has been chosen as ...

The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, ...

SEJONG - Sejong, the city named after King Sejong the Great (1397-1450) who is the inventor of Hangeul, is holding various ...

nearly 7,000 participated in a fun race in the city of Sejong on Wednesday, celebrating King Sejong’s great gift to the Korean people, Hangeul. The 2024 Hangeul Run, held at Sejong Lake Park to ...

The online-based Korean language proficiency test sessions will be doubled to six next year to meet growing demand from ...

As a part of the Leo Gala Series to give wider publicity to Korean culture and promote its beauty beyond the facade, Asia Society Korea presents a special report on a scientific invention that was ...

Foundation in Seoul hosts annual Korean speech and writing contests to celebrate Hangeul Day (Oct. 9), offering students at ...

The movie depicts the three months before Choong-nyung (the future Sejong the Great) becomes king. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which follows the history of the Joseon Dynasty between 1413 ...