🎉 Hangeul Day (1446)
Where: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul
📅 On This Day: October 9
October 9, 1446: Hangeul Day. Today celebrates the proclamation of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong. He designed letters based on the shape of the mouth when speaking, so that everyone could learn to read and write easily. With just 24 basic letters you can write almost any sound.
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🧠 Question of the day
Which king created Hangeul?
- King Gwanggaeto
- King Sejong
- King Taejo Wang Geon
Show the answer
Answer: King Sejong
Questions
What happened on October 9?
October 9, 1446: Hangeul Day. It happened in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangul_Day