An international Hangul calligraphy exhibition and performance, organized by the Sejong Institute at Tallinn University in Estonia and the Korean Literary Creative Writing Association (Shin Sujeong), ...

Approximately 10,000 characters are densely written on a folding screen that spans 5.5 meters in width. The content is "Worincheongangjigok" (1981), a Buddhist hymn composed directly by King Sejong in ...

Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young, center, and other dignitaries observe a moment of silence during the “Flower-Laying for King Sejong” ceremony held at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on Oct. 9, ...

The Korean Cultural Center in Brazil conducted a special cultural class on May 7th and 11th to promote the beauty of Hangul worldwide. Supported by the National Hangul Museum, this calligraphy ...

As Hangul calligraphy was announced to be designated as a national intangible heritage, the World Calligraphy Jeonbuk Biennale Organizing Committee welcomed it, saying it served as an opportunity to ...

Language is as much about image and identity as it is about communication. As you walk down the streets of Seoul, you see a lot of T-shirts emblazoned with English words, and in the United States, ...

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province — South Korea took the opportunity to promote Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, with a Hangeul calligraphy performance held on the sidelines of the PyeongChang Winter ...

To mark Hangul Day on Oct. 9, which falls during the extended Chuseok holiday this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will host a range of citizen engagement events on Thursday. Seoul city ...

Calligraphy represents not only where we come from but who we are. It is an essential part of all palace buildings and gates in the long history of Korea and can still be found today. “Calligraphy ...