Learning Hangul with the Community

A Success Thanks to You!

On Thursday June 23rd, A-KEEP held a successful Hangul Learning event at LEAD Academy. The “Learn Hangul” event was open to the community and participants of all ages. We were happy to have approximately 20 participants including parents and students ranging from elementary to college. 

For those who may not know, in 1443, King Sejong of the Joseon dynasty created the Korean alphabet, commonly referred to as “Hangul”. The Korean alphabet was created to be simple enough for the average person to learn how to read and write during this period. The purpose of its simplicity was to provide literacy to the kingdom’s people despite status or wealth. The alphabet consists of 14 consonants and 10 vowels, making it easier to remember than Chinese, which was the writing system in Korea before Hangul was created. On October 9th, a day celebrating the creation of the Hangul alphabet takes place in South Korea. 

Students played interactive games that incorporated fun and learning. Some games were common American games, like Twister and Bingo, and others were traditional Korean games, like Jegichagi and Tuho. Once the students played each game, they received participation stamps which allowed them to get a free snack of their choosing. 

Thank you, community members and Lead Academy for supporting A-KEEP and our “Learn Hangul” event!    

    The funds for this program are provided by STARTALK -NSA grant and subsidized by the Korean Ministry of Education and the Atlanta Korean Education Center.

By Logann M. Shorter