Sejong the Great
Begin with Hangeul and the people it was made to help, then follow the music, drama, and reading that keep the interest going.
Variety showsKorean
Sejong in Infinite Challenge
Jung Jun-ha and ZICO’s Sejong feature from MBC’s Great Heritage project.
Creative work
Variety showsKorean
Great Heritage concert compilation
A wider MBC concert covering several historical subjects, rather than a Sejong-only video.
Creative work
DramaKorean
Deep Rooted Tree
The SBS historical drama: a fictional route into an interest in Sejong.
Creative work
BooksKorean
A historical novel about Sejong — Kim Jin-myung
A Korean historical novel. This link is a library catalogue record, not an English edition.
Creative work
Historical referencesEnglish
Hangeul Design
The National Hangeul Museum’s online explanation of the alphabet’s purpose and design.
Historical reference
Historical referencesEnglish
Hunminjeongeum manuscript
UNESCO’s account of the alphabet and its explanatory manuscript, with the 1443 and 1446 dates distinguished.
Historical reference