Statue of King Sejong the Great unveiled: A new statue of Sejong the Great (1397-1450) is unveiled in Gwanghwamun Plaza, downtown Seoul, on the occasion of the 563rd anniversary of the invention ...

Hangul was named Joseon’s official alphabet by Sejong on Oct. 9, 1446. North Korea celebrates its own Hangul Day on Jan. 15, when the king is said to have completed it. “It’s our pride to have such a ...

It was also Sejong who brought in great advancements in gunpowder weapons. ... The new statue of King Sejong, given what he did for the nation, might be a belated tribute for his admirers.

King Sejong, whose epithet is "the Great," is considered to have been one of the most outstanding Korean kings of the Choson Kingdom (1392-1910). Born in 1397, Sejong succeeded to the throne at the ...

Cleaning King Sejong's statue Workers scrub the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 15, 2025, as part of a springtime cleanup detail. Sejong, the fourth king of ...

A new statue of King Sejong the Great at L.A. City College celebrates the founding of the Korean alphabet. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 93°F. Monday, September 2nd 2024 ...

Officials at L.A. City College celebrate the unveiling of a statue of King Sejong the Great. The event on Oct. 5, 2023, at the Koreatown campus was in commemoration of the founding of the Korean ...

Statue of King Sejong the Great unveiled: A new statue of Sejong the Great (1397-1450) is unveiled in Gwanghwamun Plaza, downtown Seoul, on the occasion of the 563rd anniversary of the invention ...

On Friday the statue of King Sejong was unveiled to mark the 563rd anniversary of the Hangeul alphabet`s creation in a ceremony attended by President Lee Myung-bak and other senior government ...

A new statue of King Sejong the Great at L.A. City College celebrates the founding of the Korean alphabet. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 82°F. Monday, June 16th 2025 ...