[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [CULTURE]

4 clusters · 9 sources · 12 days · First seen · Last updated

South Korea Hangeul Day centenary celebrations

Overview

South Korea is conducting various celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day and the 580th anniversary of the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum. To commemorate the centenary, the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, in collaboration with the National Hangeul Museum, released limited edition gold and silver commemorative medals. These medals feature designs based on historical materials, including King Sejong the Great and the ‘Hunminjeongeum Eonhaebon’. The medals are also part of a special exhibition at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. Further festivities include ‘2026 Hangeul Week’, held from October 6 to 17. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism under the theme ‘Hangeul by My Side’, events are scheduled at Gwanghwamun Square and other locations nationwide. The ‘Hangeul Hanmadang-Gwanghwamun’ festival, running from October 6 to 8, features musicals, concerts, and interactive exhibitions. A lighting ceremony and media facade titled ‘Twenty-Four, Universe’ is scheduled for October 8, projecting the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet onto the walls of Gwanghwamun through October 11. Additional commemorative activities include a three-part video series by the National Archives of Korea titled ‘Unboxing the Archive: Hangeul Edition’, which explores the script’s scientific excellence and its history of preservation. In Seoul, approximately 400 participants, including many foreigners, gathered at Gwanghwamun Square for the 17th Calligraphy Competition organized by the Korean Arts and Culture Institute. In Gyeongju, the ‘2026 Gyeongju Family Love Hangeul Love Camp’ was held from October 9 to 10 for 100 students. The camp included a lecture by Professor Shin Byeong-ju on King Sejong the Great and hands-on activities such as a ‘Hangeul Golden Bell’ quiz.

Entities

King Sejong the Great · Gwanghwamun Square · National Hangeul Museum · National Museum of Korean Contemporary History · Gyeongbokgung Palace

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Gyeongju hosts Hangeul celebration camp for students

    Gyeongju hosted a Hangeul Love Camp for 100 students to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day through historical lectures and hands-on cultural activities.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    South Korea celebrates 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day

    South Korea marks the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day with commemorative archival videos and a large-scale calligraphy competition at Gwanghwamun Square.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    South Korea hosts 2026 Hangeul Week to mark 100th anniversary

    South Korea celebrates the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day with ‘2026 Hangeul Week’ from Oct 6–17, featuring festivals, media art at Gwanghwamun, and academic forums on the language's future.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Korea Minting releases limited Hangeul Day 100th anniversary medals

    Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation released limited gold and silver medals to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day, featuring historical designs from the National Hangeul Museum.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · biz.heraldcorp.com · hidomin.com · inews365.com · it-boltwise.de · koreaheritagetimes.com · m.sportalkorea.com · mbn.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history