{
  "id": 12565375,
  "title": "Seoul to mark Hangeul Day centennial at Gwanghwamun Square",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/seoul-to-mark-hangeul-day-centennial-at-gwanghwamun-square-12565375",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261007/seoul-to-mark-hangeul-day-centennial-at-gwanghwamun-square"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul will host a centennial celebration of Hangeul Day at Gwanghwamun Square on October 9, 2023. This marks 100 years since the establishment of Hangeul Day and 580 years since the publication of Hunminjeongeum, the Korean alphabet. The event, titled Seoul Buzzes With Hangeul, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Nori Madang, near the King Sejong statue.\n\nThe statue was unveiled in 2009, coinciding with the opening of Sejong Story, an exhibition detailing King Sejong’s life and the creation of Hangul. This exhibition hall was later expanded to include Admiral Yi Sun-sin and now operates as Sejong and Chungmugong Story. Following the square’s 2022 reopening, Hangeul Fountain was installed. This fountain uses water streams to visually represent Hangeul’s consonants and vowels, following its “cheonjiin” principle.\n\nFriday’s program will feature displays on commonly misunderstood Korean expressions, providing an engaging educational experience for attendees.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul to mark Hangeul Day centennial at Gwanghwamun Square",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/seoul-to-mark-hangeul-day-centennial-at-gwanghwamun-square",
        "published": "2026-10-07T06:17:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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