Seoul to mark Hangeul Day centennial at Gwanghwamun Square
Seoul will turn Gwanghwamun Square into a celebration of Korea’s written language Friday, marking 100 years since Hangeul Day was established with exhibitions, hands-on activities and performances. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host Seoul Buzzes With Hangeul from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the square’s Nori Madang, beside the statue of King Sejong. The event marks the centennial of…
Seoul will transform Gwanghwamun Square into a celebration of the Korean language on Friday, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day. The city's government will host an event called Seoul Buzzes With Hangeul from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nori Madang, located next to King Sejong's statue. This marks both the centennial of Hangeul Day and the 580th anniversary of the publication of Hunminjeongeum, the foundational text of the Korean alphabet.
The event will pay tribute to the square's enduring connection to King Sejong and the creation of Hangeul. The statue of King Sejong was unveiled on October 9, 2009, and Seoul opened the Sejong Story exhibition space underneath it, which now covers King Sejong's life and the origins of Hangul. The exhibition hall later expanded to include Admiral Yi Sun-sin and is now known as Sejong and Chungmugong Story.
Recent enhancements to Gwanghwamun Square include the Hangeul Fountain, installed following the square's reopening in 2022. This feature uses flowing water to visually represent the consonants and vowels in Hangeul, following its "cheonjiin" principle. Friday's program will feature displays explaining common Korean expressions that are often misunderstood.
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