Hangul Day commemorates the invention and proclamation of Hangul, the alphabet of the Korean language. My 2023 commentary, in collaboration with Dr. Wonsok Yun, offers insights into Korea and its native written language. South Korea today is at the forefront of AI, cloud-based technology, and smart city development. They benefit greatly from Korea’s digitalization modeled on Hangul.
By Don Southerton and Dr. Wonsok Yun
We often hear terms like “Miracle on the Han,” highlighting South Korea’s economic rise after decades of harsh Japanese colonial rule and the devastation of the Korean War.
With only determination and its people as resources, Korea became one of the world’s top industrial, export-driven economies. Key factors include the country’s focus on higher education and the role of government and private investment in innovation, technology, and R&D.
Looking deeper, what might be overlooked is the impact of digitizing the native language, Hangul. Created in the mid-15th century during King Sejeong’s reign, Hangul is considered a logical and structured written language.
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