HomeDiscoverPeopleSejong the GreatPeopleKoreaPeopleSejong the GreatKing of Joseon (1397-1450). Creator of hangul, the Korean alphabet, considered Korea's greatest king.On the mapSeoulIn the magazineArticles that cover this topic.Gojoseon, Silla, Goryeo, Joseon: Korea's dynasties made clearJuly 28, 2026Sejong the Great: The Scholar-King Who Invented HangeulJuly 25, 2026Hangeul: The Korean Alphabet Invented by King SejongJune 12, 2026Manga, manhwa, manhua: an East Asian culture glossaryMarch 21, 2026