This week and next Korea celebrates National Foundation Day and Hangul Day. Read on to learn more about these important days. FYI, most Korean HQ teams will be off from work, so plan accordingly.
Thursday, October 3 National Foundation Day.
This important day celebrates the legendary founding of the first Korean nation in 2333 BC.
Wednesday, October 9 Hangul Day.
Hangul day commemorates the invention (1443) of Hangul the native Korean alphabet. Some people confuse Hangul with the Korean spoken language but it's the name of the written Korean alphabet letters. 한 (han) means 'Korean' and 글 ( geul ) means 'letter'.
King Sejong the Great, who created Hangul, is one of the most honored rulers in Korean history.
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Don Southerton
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