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Celebrating King Sejong's 628th birthday

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By Pyo Kyung-min
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Culture Minister Yu In-chon delivers a commemorative speech during a ceremony marking the 628th anniversary of King Sejong's birth at Heungnyemun Square in Gyeongbok Palace, Thursday. King Sejong, the fourth monarch of 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, invented Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Culture Minister Yu In-chon delivers a commemorative speech during a ceremony marking the 628th anniversary of King Sejong's birth at Heungnyemun Square in Gyeongbok Palace, Thursday. King Sejong, the fourth monarch of 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, invented Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism