because common people back then did not know hanja, the language Koreans used for many years. King sejong wanted to give the common people a language to use to, and made that language Korean.
25th king of josun, King Sejong made it.
King Sejong is an influential figure in Korean history, most notably for the creation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, with the assistance of the Hall of Worthies, a group of elite Korean scholars. King Sejong is also known for the successful repulsion of many of the Japanese Wokou pirate raids that once plagued the coasts of Joseon as well the conquest of the Japanese island, Tsushima.
Sejong the great
It was created in the Joseon Dynasty and was coined by Ju Sigyeong in 1446 king segong
Korean alphabets are called Hangul. Korean people use their own alphabets call Hangul alphabets. These alphabets was introduced under the king Sejong during Dynasty from 1393-1910.
There are 24 letters in the modern Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, originally created in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great. These letters are grouped into blocks representing syllables.
King Taejong of Joseon
The Korean language evolved over centuries through influences from Chinese and Mongolian languages. It is believed that King Sejong the Great of the Joseon Dynasty played a significant role in the development of the modern Korean script, Hangul, in the 15th century.
king sejong( korea)
Young-Key Kim-Renaud has written: 'Studies in Korean linguistics' -- subject(s): Phonology, Korean language 'Creative Women of Korea' 'King Sejong the Great'
King Sejong
King Sejong, being royalty, was likely educated by high-ranking scholars from various centers of thought throughout the Kingdom of Joseon (Korea).