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  1. PARTICIPANTS tried their hand at calligraphy, traditional games, crafts during Hangeul Week, an eight-day celebration of the Korean alphabet.

    580 YEARS OF LETTERS

    An alphabet born from a king’s ambition to teach his people to read. Nearly six centuries later, Hangeul is still celebrated.

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  2. KOREAN percussion trio, Groove&.

    Groove& reimagines Korean percussion

    Korean percussion trio Groove& showcased traditional instruments and rhythms at the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines during Hangeul Week 2026,…

    2 MIN READ

  3. Kim Myeongjin, director, Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines; Kim Il Hwan, director, National Hangeul Museum; Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang Hwa; Son Ji Ae, Ambassador for Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Eric Zerrudo, executive director, National Commission for Culture and the Arts; Jeremy Barns, director-general, National Museum of the Philippines; Tina Colayco, president, The Metropolitan Museum of Manila; Jorell Legaspi, deputy-general, National Museum of the Philippines; and Atty. Elba Cruz, chief curator, Manila Clock Tower.

    'HANGEUL' in the modern era

    The name, which translates to ‘a unique script with no equal in the world,’ was invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great, the fourth monarch of the Joseon…

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