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Hangul, certified as one of the best scientific
“Let's boil this pot!” characters in the world's languages in the modern
IT era, is the unique character of Korea, which
was introduced as Hunminjeongeum (訓民正音) ,
“We need Hangul more than
created by King Sejong the Great of the Joseon
Chinese characters, but it’s a
Dynasty in September 1446.
shame that people don’t know
However, it was difficult to distribute it due to
it and look down on Hangul”
opposition from the aristocratic class and the
court, which had been steeped in toadyism.
Moreover, the Japanese Empire banned the use
of Korean and Korean, forcing the policy of
exterminating Korean. Hangul almost disappeared,
but it was kept, developed, and became practical
because of the love and the passion of missionary
Homer Bezaleel Hulbert and Ju Sigyeong
The front of the Salvation Army Central
Hall in Seoul The Salvation Army Seoul First Corps toward Hangul. Ju Si-gyeong coined the name
“Hangul”, and devoted his life to systematizing
and distributing Hangul with many books such as
The former building of the Salvation Army Academy was designated as Seoul Metropolitan
Korean grammar and Korean dictionaries.
Government Monument No. 20 on March 5, 2002. It is owned and managed by the
Missionary Hulbert, who loved and studied Hangul
Salvation Army Maintenance Foundation. The Salvation Army was a Christian denomination
more than Koreans, published books, published
founded by William Booth (1829–1912; 許加斗) , a British Methodist minister.
Tongnip Sinmun; the independent newspapers
The Salvation Army started missionary work in Korea in 1908. Responding to the request Missionary Hulbert
in Hangul, and spread the cultural excellence of
of a Korean student who attended the Japanese tour assembly of General William Booth in
Hangul and the Korean people around the world
1907, the founder of the Salvation Army, the mission to Korea was started by Officer Robert
using his American status.
Hoggard. The building, which is home to the Salvation Army's training of officers, charity
and social work, was completed in 1926 with two floors above ground in bricks.
The detailed parts of the building, such as a stable left-right symmetrical exterior, a huge
pillar placed in front of the front door, a gable upper part of the front center that specifies
the Salvation Army Academy, and a wooden weave, create an exotic beauty. There are
remodeled parts, and the back of the building has been extended, but the original shape
at the time of construction is well maintained. It shows the modern architectural style as
a Christian relic related to the Salvation Army activities. When it comes to the Salvation
Army, we think of abstinence from alcohol, smoking cessation, and charity pot movements.
Linguist, Ju Sigyeong
This is because the Salvation Army has been paying a lot of attention to the poor and
underprivileged people.