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King Sejong the Great: The Untold Stories of the Hangul Creator

Anyone learning Korean knows that King Sejong (세종대왕) is the one who created Hangul, the Korean writing system. But beyond […]

On October 10, 2024, a historic event took place: Korea celebrated its first Han Kang Nobel Prize in Literature. Sharing

When exploring Korean traditional string instruments, two names always rise to the top: the “가야금” (Gayageum) and the “거문고” (Geomungo).

Did you know that in Korea, women keep their last names even after they get married? This is a key

For those of you learning Korean, do you know what October 9th represents in Korea? It’s Hangul Day (한글날)! This

Every fall, in Sejong City where I live, the Sejong Festival is held to celebrate the great achievements of King

If you’ve explored Korean food, you’ve likely seen the milky, cloudy drink served in rustic bowls. This is “막걸리” (Makgeolli),

Recently, I attended a friend’s wedding, but it was quite different from what I’m used to. It was a traditional

My name is ‘박정우’ (Jeongwoo Park). Since Koreans place their last name first, my surname is ‘박’ (Park). Most Korean

A common question students ask me in autumn is, “What is Kimjang?” In 2013, Korea’s Kimjang culture (김장 문화) was