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What is HunMinJeongEum?

Learn what 'Hangul = Hunminjeongeum' is.

Hangeul is the written Korean alphabet, and Hanguk-eo is the language Koreans use.

King Sejong created Hangeul.

For Hangeul, we know exactly who made it and when.


[KEY WORDS]

한글(Hangeul), 한국어(Korean), 훈민정음(Hunminjeongeum)  

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The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

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