Korea’s Hangul is the world’s only alphabet where every consonant is shaped like the mouth that pronounces it, and the only major writing system with a known inventor | World News
King Sejong statue at Gwanghwamun Square – a modern tribute to Hangul’s creator (Left). Most writing systems evolved gradually over centuries, making it impossible to identify who invented their letters. Nobody knows who created A, B or C, or the original forms of most scripts still used today. Korea’s Hangul is a remarkable exception. Created … Read more