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Hangeul, the Korean Alphabet

Hangeul is the name of the unique alphabet system in Korea. Let’s explore what Hangeul is and why it is a disruptive innovation in Korean culture.

Many of you may know there is a unique alphabet system in Korea, called “Hangeul”.

Hangeul is unprecedentedly innovative, but Hangeul’s originality is in fact also an achievement developed from across cultural boundaries. In this video, we will explore this vital disruptive innovation in Korean philosophy.

Did you know about these aspects of Hangeul before? What did you learn most interesting in this video?

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