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The spread of Hangeul

Let's learn how Hangeul spread.

As Hangeul was created for the common people, it first played an important role amongst commoners.

At the time, Hangeul was spread amongst the common people.

We will learn that the common class, not the elites, mainly used Hangeul and helped it spread.

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The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

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