South Korea’s Hangeul is the only alphabet in the world in which each consonant is shaped like the mouth that pronounces it, and the only major writing system with a known inventor | World News
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June 30, 2026
The statue of King Sejong in Gwanghwamun Square – a modern tribute to the creator of Hangul (left). Most writing systems evolved gradually over centuries, so it’s impossible to say with certainty who invented the alphabet. No one knows who created…