Chapter 2
Structure of the Hangeul System = 22
Consonants/Vowels/Combination
Versatile Writing System
Chapter 3
Invention of Hangeul = 28
What was There Before Hangeul?
Invention of Hangeul
Who Actually Created the Alphabet?
Why Was It Invented?
Chapter 4
King Sejong the Great = 40
National Defense/Science and Technology
Culture/Social Justice/Sejong the Linguist/Legacy
Chapter 5
Spread of Hangeul = 50
Promoting Literacy, Women’s Culture
How did Hangeul Standardize chinese Pronunciation?
Hangeul in Modern Times/The Many Names of Hangeul
Chapter 6
Hangeul in the Digital Age = 60
Ideal for the Information Society
Hangeul and the ‘Digital Nomad’
Chapter 7
Global Hangeul = 66
Potential as a Multilingual Alphabet
Korean Writing System Goes Global
Chapter 8
Hangeul Inspires Cultural Endeavors = 74
Hangeul in Fashion, Dace, and Design
Calligraphy and Typography
Inspiration for Cultural Pursuits