What Happened This Year 1446

Historical Events from This Year 1446

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Publication of the Hangul Alphabet in Korea

October 9th, 1446 578 years ago

The Hangul alphabet was published, creating a new writing system for the Korean language, established by King Sejong the Great. This development aimed to improve literacy and communication among the common people of Korea, facilitating a deeper understanding of the written word and fostering a more inclusive society. The alphabet, which is phonetic and based on the sounds of the language, was designed to be easier to learn than the previously used classical Chinese characters.

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