Discussion Post #10
David Kim
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david.kim123@richmond.edu
If I received a research grant to conduct a linguistic study of my target language and culture, I will investigate how the creation of Hangul impacted and changed people’s lives. I would get started on why and how Hangul was created. Hangul is the official writing system of South Korea. It was created in the mid-15th century by King Sejong. Chinese characters were used as the writing system, but they were difficult for most Koreans. The use of Chinese characters caused a separation between educated and illiterate people. King Sejong realized the need for a new writing system that could help bridge that gap and created Hangul. However, the initial reaction to Hangul was mixed. Some people embraced the new writing system and others were resistant to change. The scholars were skeptical of Hangul because they had put time and effort into learning and using Chinese characters. Over time, Hangul gained acceptance among the Korean people. Hangul made it possible for more people to learn to read and write, and it helped to create a more equitable society in Korea. I will investigate more about the different reactions to Hangul among people in Korea during that time. Also, I want to know more about how they learned Hangul and how it changed their lives in detailed stories.
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