National Hangeul Museum Unveils Character "The Secret of Mellangtongtong Village" Embodying Hangeul Shapes

Seven Characters Reflecting the Principles of Hangeul Creation and the Five Elements Philosophy

The National Hangeul Museum under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on September 11 that it has developed a new character called "The Secret of Mellangtongtong Village" to help children and family visitors become more familiar with Hangeul.

Representative image of the Hangul Playground at the National Hangeul Museum. Provided by the National Hangeul Museum

The newly introduced character was created to reflect the principle by which 14 consonants and 10 vowels of Hangeul combine to form letters. The character features a warm and friendly image tailored to children's perspectives. Children can naturally learn the structure and principles of Hangeul by experiencing how fairies, personifying consonants and vowels, gather together to create new words.

The character was developed by MassCNG, the company that created the mascots Soohorang and Bandabi for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The museum plans to use the character to produce souvenirs and develop interactive educational content that incorporates advanced technologies such as augmented reality (AR). The character will make its debut at the Sejong Hall exhibition in the Hangul Playground.

Kang Jungwon, Director of the National Hangeul Museum, stated, "Through the development of this character, we aim to increase the interest and participation of children and family visitors, while providing an understanding of the scientific principles and philosophical values of Hangeul."

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