Was a cool dude, beloved for his benevolence and hard work
Got tired of the fact that the common citizen was unable to read Chinese characters used by the educated
Invented hangul in 1446
Sejong wanted all Koreans (not just the educated) to be able to:
The modern Korean alphabet
One of the easiest alphabets to learn
(most Korean children can write by the age of 3!)
Composed of symbols that describe distinct
consonant (chongsong) and vowel (chungsong) sounds
Good working knowledge of hangul can be learned in a couple hours of study!