This week I visited the King Sejong exhibit in Seoul. Every Korean language student usually learns about King Sejong and his invention of the Korean written language--Hangul. King Sejong was a king during the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. During his reign, he realized that his people couldn't read and therefuore couldn't better themselves. At the time, Chinese was the only written language and it was only taught to nobles.
King Sejong worked to develop a written language based on the way Korean sounds were pronounced. Despite opposition from his officers, he pursued his goals. Besides Hangul, King Sejong was also known to have contributed to several inventions, including a rain guage, farmer's handbook, and others and was known as a king who supported the betterment of all classes.
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