Oct. 9, is Hangeul Day, a national holiday in South Korea that honors Korea’s unique language system.
Hangul is the Korean word for alphabet and was created October 9, 1446 by King Sejong.Hangul has evolved since it was first invented in 1446, but only a few things have been changed or taken out during that time! Korean is a phonetic language and the letters of the consonants are in the shape the mouth takes when saying them.
There are nineteen consonants and twenty-one vowels in Hangul.
It may seem like a lot, but each vowel sound has it own letter, which helps with pronunciation and it is easy to learn.
BTS said,
This year marks the 575th anniversary of the spread of Hangeul. I think Korean is a very beautiful and delicate language. When ARMY sings songs in Korean together, we feel very touched. When making and singing music, I feel extraordinary emotion and joy when the lyrics and rhymes harmonize. I think Hangul is a very scientific and creative language.”
“I’m so excited that it will be a very meaningful Hangeul Day festival with BTS and ARMY. Let’s celebrate the precious day with us. The Hangeul Festival, which is enjoyed with people around the world, begins now. Let’s enjoy Hangul Day together”
– Oct.9.2021 KBS