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■ The emergence of "Hangeul," a writing system capable of expressing every sound! While countless phonetic alphabets exist worldwide, Hangeul is the only one modeled after the human vocal organs. However, Hangeul isn't simply shaped like a phonetic alphabet. It systematically analyzed the sounds produced by the human vocal organs, ensuring that sounds of similar nature share a similar appearance. Hangeul is considered an advanced writing system that embodies the very nature of sounds. So, why can Hangeul express any sound? The production team of "History Special" conducted an X-ray experiment to examine the connection between the vocal organs and Hunminjeongeum, and explored its expressive power for sounds. "There is no sound that is not suitable for writing. Therefore, it is universally applicable in all situations, and even the sound of the wind, the cry of a crane, the crowing of a rooster, and the barking of a dog can be recorded." - Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon ■ "Jabanggojeon" based on ancient script, and King Sejong's hidden meaning within it The Hunminjeongeum creation record states that the letters were modeled after ancient scripts. So, which ancient scripts was Hunminjeongeum based on? Theories on the origin of Hunminjeongeum include the Mongolian Phags-pa script and Indian Sanskrit, which arrived during the Silla period. However, it's difficult to find a strong connection based on the shape alone. So why did King Sejong use the term "Jabanggojeon"? Indeed, among China's ancient scripts, there is a seal script. Looking at the script itself, it's difficult to find any similarities, except for the stroke thickness of the seal script and Hangul. Within the Sino-Korean order, where Chinese characters were used as a universal language, King Sejong secretly created a written language without informing his subjects. Could the phrase "Jabanggojeon" (literally, "classical text") have contained another ulterior motive? ■ Sejong, striving to capture the voices of the people The Daemyeongnyul (Dae Myeongnyul), Joseon's legal code at the time, was written in a complex combination of Chinese characters and Idu. Idu, a writing system that used Chinese characters' pronunciations and inscriptions to write Korean, was largely unknown to the general public. Consequently, illiterate citizens often suffered injustice. King Sejong's compassion for his illiterate subjects is clearly expressed in the Samgang Haengsildo (Three Bonds and Conducting Document). Although he drew the Samgang Haengsildo (The Three Bonds and Conducting Document), he lamented that even this was not understood by the people. Sejong, eager to communicate with his people, ultimately conceived the idea of ​​creating a phonetic alphabet capable of transcribing their speech. Seeking to record even the speech of children and dialects, Sejong strived to thoroughly capture the voices of the people. "The common people find it difficult to grasp the meaning of writing, and those in charge of ruling the nation find it difficult to understand its twists and turns." - Preface by Jeong In-ji, Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon ■ Scientific Phonetic Alphabet - How Was Hunminjeongeum Created? In a conversation with his officials opposing the creation of Hunminjeongeum, King Sejong scolded them, "Do you even know rhymes?" Sejong was the greatest phonetician of his time, thoroughly familiar with the principles of pitch and the vocal organs that produce speech sounds. Furthermore, possessing an unparalleled sense of pitch, Sejong meticulously analyzed the Korean language through countless listening sessions, particularly through the use of phonetic transcription. He analyzed Hunminjeongeum's distinctive tripartite division of initial, medial, and final consonants, the use of the same initial and final consonants, and the phenomenon of final consonants shifting to initial consonants in continuous writing. To facilitate learning for even the most inexperienced commoners, sounds of the same nature were made uniform, making Hunminjeongeum accessible to everyone. Throughout the creation process, King Sejong's compassion and love for his people are evident. ※ This video is from [History Special - Hangeul Day Special | How Was the Phonetic Alphabet Hunminjeongeum Created?], which aired on October 9, 2010. #Sejong #Hangeul #History ✔KBS Documentary | KBS Official YouTube Channel [KBS Documentary] 🔔Subscribe👍Like➡️    / @kbsdocumentary   📝Inquiries: [email protected] Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI training) are prohibited. ∙Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI training) are prohibited. ∙The current situation and content may differ slightly depending on the broadcast time. ∙Defamatory or malicious comments may be deleted by the administrator to protect the cast.