Hunminjeongeum Preface Writing Experience Event to Celebrate Hangeul Day

In commemoration of the 562nd anniversary of the Banpo of Hunminjeongeum, the Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office (Director Park Jong-gap) will hold a Hunminjeongeum preface writing event for elementary school students at 10 a.m. on October 11 (Sat).

The event, which began in 2007, was designed to provide growing sprout children with an opportunity to feel the sincerity of King Sejong, who created Hangeul, to promote the significance of Hangeul Day, a sense of love for Korean and writing, and to ease the difficulties of the people who created Hangeul. On this day, children will write a preface with the guidance and jokes of their grandfather's medal, who works as a viewing instructor at Gyeongbokgung Palace, and will also have a traditional cultural experience of wearing a samo and ayam to participating male and female children.

The venue for the event will be held at Gyeongbokgung Palace's Jagyeongjeon Hall, and children who participate in the preface writing of Hunminjeongeum will be presented with souvenirs. Children who wish to participate in the event can apply online until October 9 on the Gyeongbokgung Palace website (www.royalpalace.go.kr ).

□ Hunminjeongeum Preface Writing Experience Event Overview

h Time: October 11, 2008 (Sat), 10:00-12:00

Place h: Jagyeongjeon Hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace (located on the east side of Geunjeongjeon Hall)

참가 Participation target: 200 elementary school students

신청 Application period: 08.10.8 (Wed), 10:00 to 10.10 (Fri), 18:00 / First come, first served

신청 Application method: Online application on the Gyeongbokgung Palace website (www.royalpalace.go.kr )

등록 Registration method: Registration address on the day of the event

문 Contact: Gyeongbokgung Palace Management Office (☎02-3700-3913-18)