Hangul Day(한글날)

In Korea, on October 9, the creation of the Korean language or the Day of Hangul is celebrated.

Before the creation of Hangul, people in Korea (known as Joseon at the time) primarily wrote using Classical Chinese. However, due to the fundamental differences between the Korean and Chinese languages, and the large number of characters needed to be learned, there was much difficulty in learning how to write using Chinese characters for the lower classes, who often didn't have the privilege of education. To assuage this problem, King Sejong created the unique alphabet known as Hangul to promote literacy among the common people.

The South Korean government, established in 1945, declared October 9 to be Hangeul Day, a yearly legal holiday which excused government employees from work.

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Introduction

Korean is spoken by about 63 million people in South Korea, North Korea, China, Japan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia. The relationship between Korean and other languages is not known for sure, though some linguists believe it to be a member of the Altaic family of languages. Grammatically Korean is very similar to Japanese and about 70% of its vocabulary comes from Chinese. The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul has been used to write the Korean language since its creation in the 15th century by Sejong the Great. It is also transliterated as Hangeul following the standard Romanization method. The alphabet consists of 14 consonants and 10 vowels .

Kimchi (김치)

Kimchi (김치) The term “ kimchi ” encompasses a variety of fermented vegetables, such as radish or cucumber. The most popular type of kimchi is baechu kimchi, which consists primarily of Napa cabbage. Kimchi is considered one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Because kimchi is a fermented food, it contains a lot of healthy probiotics, which have been found to improve immunity, control inflammation, and help maintain a healthy digestive system. Kimchi also contains high levels of vitamins (vitamin C, the B vitamins), minerals (calcium, potassium, and iron), and dietary fiber. All so Kimchi is very flavorful and delicious~ Kimchi is often considered a side dish, but it can also be incorporated to a variety of dishes, such as fried rice, pancakes, cold noodles, and more.

Korean Kimchi

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