{
  "id": 12964480,
  "title": "American helped bring spacing to Hangeul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/american-helped-bring-spacing-to-hangeul",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/koreanheritage/20261009/american-helped-bring-spacing-to-hangeul"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, owes its development to several key figures, with King Sejong and linguist Ju Si-gyeong being the most commonly recognized. However, American educator and missionary Homer Hulbert (1863-1949) played a crucial role in the systematization of Hangeul's modern grammar and writing. Yoo Hong-june, director of the National Museum of Korea, noted that Hulbert's recommendation to incorporate spacing into the writing system was instrumental in Hangeul's development. Kim Dong-jin, chairman of the Hulbert Memorial Society, supported this claim with historical records. Hulbert arrived in Korea in 1886 as a teacher at Yugyeong Gongwon, one of the nation's earliest modern schools.",
  "summary": "When it comes to Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, two figures are often mentioned: King Sejong (1397-1450), who initiated its creation, and linguist Ju Si-gyeong (1876-1914), who helped develop and systematize Korea's modern grammar and writing system. Last year, Yoo Hong-june, director of the National Museum of Korea and a historian, highlighted another important contributor to the development of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "American helped bring spacing to Hangeul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/american-helped-bring-spacing-to-hangeul-12967924",
        "published": "2026-10-08T22:27:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}