Archive for February, 2012
Korean Calligraphy—A Modern Perspective on a Traditional Art Form Posted by Linda on Feb 29, 2012
If you are studying the Korean language, known as Hangul (한글), you may appreciate its simplicity. 한글 is a relatively new writing system with a scientific background; its 24 characters represent the features of the mouth when pronouncing each shape, letter. It was invented by King Sejong during the Joseon Dynasty in 1446, but was…