Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Lee Hails Korean Writing System as 'Face' of Country on 100th Hangeul Day

Summary by The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday hailed the Korean writing system -- Hangeul -- as the "face" of the country as he marked the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day. "Writing is the face of the country and language is its heart," Lee wrote on Facebook, using South Korea's official name. "The strength of our language and writing is the competitiveness of the Republic of Korea." Hangeul was invented by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) in 1…

7 Articles

Lean Right

President Lee Jae-myung stated on the occasion of Hangeul Day on the 9th, “Writing is the face of the nation, and speech is the heart of the nation.” In a post uploaded to Facebook on the same day, the President remarked, “Today is Hangeul Day, marking the 580th anniversary of King Sejong the Great’s promulgation of Hangeul, and is also a meaningful year, marking exactly 100 years since our ancestors first created ‘Gagya Day’ in 1926 during the …

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Im Hyeong-seop = Marking Hangeul Day on the 9th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Writing is the face of the nation, and speech is the heart of the nation," adding, "The power of our language and writing is..."

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
Read Full Article
Left

On the 9th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “This year is a meaningful year marking exactly 100 years since our ancestors first established ‘Gagya Day’ in 1926 during the Japanese colonial period to protect our language and script,” adding, “I sincerely congratulate the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day.” On the same day, President Lee posted on Facebook, “Writing is the face of the nation, and language

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday hailed the Korean writing system -- Hangeul -- as the "face" of the country as he marked the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day."Writing is the face of the country and langua

On the 9th, marking the 580th anniversary of Hangeul Day, President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Writing is the face of the nation, and speech is the heart of the nation," adding, "The power of our speech and writing is the competitiveness of the Republic of Korea."

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

한겨레 broke the news on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal