The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the 1st that to mark the 579th Hangul Day (Oct. 9), it will hold Hangul culture events across the country throughout October together with the National Association of Korean Language Culture Centers, Korean language culture centers nationwide, and the joint college club "Urilmal Gakkumi."
Korean language culture centers nationwide, in cooperation with local universities and local governments, have prepared a variety of Hangul Day events in which local residents can participate directly. The Kyungpook National University Korean Language Culture Center will hold Korean speaking and writing contests for international students, and the Dong-A University, Jeju National University, Chungbuk National University, and Sejong Korean Language Culture Centers will hold a Hangul Day writing contest and Korean language quiz events.
Designated under the "Framework Act on the National Language," Korean language culture centers operate at 22 locations nationwide to promote local Korean language culture and improve the public's Korean language proficiency. They are taking the lead in improving public language and spreading easy Korean.
About 520 members of the joint college club "Urilmal Gakkumi," active in 12 regions nationwide, will also promote the Korean language and script to commemorate Hangul Day. In cooperation with local governments, they will highlight the value of the Korean language and script through hands-on programs on university campuses and in local plazas, including ▲ Korean language surveys ▲ quiz contests ▲ making store signboards with Korean names ▲ making teaching aids related to Hangul Day.
On the 11th, "Urilmal Gakkumi" members from across the country will gather in one place at Olympic Park in Seoul to hold a commemorative event. Under the theme "In the Forest of Hunmin, Urilmal Gakkumi lives!" the event will feature a Korean language quiz competition, a dialect quiz, a public language improvement campaign, and a photo experience zone.
"Urilmal Gakkumi," a club focused on improving language culture and composed mainly of local university students, surveys signboards, notices, and menus written in difficult foreign words or technical terms in daily life and replaces them with easy-to-understand Korean.
To commemorate Hangul Day, the ministry will host the "2025 Hangul Hanmadang" from the 9th to the 18th under the theme "The more you know, Hangul." From the 11th to the 14th, a variety of events, including exhibitions, hands-on programs, and performances, will be held at Gwanghwamun Square to share Hangul's excellence and the spirit behind its creation.
Lee Jeong-mi, director general for cultural policy at the ministry, said, "Hangul Day is a meaningful day to reflect on our people's identity and pride," adding, "The ministry will continue to support the hosting of various Hangul culture events so that the public can commemorate and enjoy Hangul."