TY - BOOK TI - Hangeul T2 - Korea essentials SN - 9781624120329 AV - PL918 .H364 2015 PY - 0000///date of publication not identified] CY - [S.l. PB - Seoul Selection U.S.A. Incorporated; Seoul Selection KW - Korean language KW - Alphabet KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 2; b N2 - Hangeul, the indigenous writing system of Korea, was promulgated in 1446. It is an ingenious system that utilizes modern and scientific linguistic theories and principles of Korean traditional culture to perfectly express the sounds of the Korean language. Crafted by some of the leading scholars of the age, including the brilliant King Sejong the Great, the alphabet has been widely lauded by scholars the world over for its advanced phonetic system and ease of use. Noted linguist Geoffrey Sampson, in his work Writing Systems: A Linguistic Introduction, even went as far as to say, ""Whether or n UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1090494&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -