Prime Minister Han Seongsuk: "Hangeul's Value Will Endure in the AI Era"

Address at ceremony marking 100 years since Hangeul Day was established

Prime Minister Han Seongsuk said on Hangeul Day, Oct. 9, "The government will do its utmost to ensure that Hangeul is loved not only by our people but by more people around the world, and that its value endures in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)."

Speaking at the ceremony marking the 580th Hangeul Day at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Han said, "As we begin a new 100 years for Hangeul, the value and competitiveness of language that connects people and artificial intelligence are becoming increasingly important."

Prime Minister Han Seongsuk delivers congratulatory remarks at a ceremony marking the 580th Hangeul Day at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 9th. Yonhap News.

Han stressed, "This year marks exactly 100 years since our ancestors established 'Gagyanal' in 1926, during the Japanese colonial period, to protect our language and writing. That makes this year's Hangeul Day even more special."

 

She said, "Hangeul is the only writing system in the world whose records document not only when it was created but also the principles behind its creation. Leading scholars around the world have also taken note of Hangeul's scientific nature and originality. The government will actively support efforts to ensure that Hangeul's value shines even brighter in the age of advanced technology."

She added, "We will expand the 174 types of Korean-language corpora currently being developed and distributed to 340 types by 2030, making it easier for artificial intelligence to read and understand Hangeul. This will connect Korea's knowledge and culture with the world and further strengthen the competitiveness of the Korean language."

She also noted, "Hangeul has become a language of solidarity that connects people across borders. People around the world are going beyond enjoying Korean culture to learning the Korean language."

She said the government plans to expand the number of King Sejong Institutes teaching Korean around the world from the current 273 to more than 350 by 2030, and increase the number of countries offering Korean-language courses at formal educational institutions from 51 to more than 70.

Prime Minister Han stressed, "We must continue our efforts to replace loanwords with more natural Korean expressions and refine our language so people can use Korean that is easier and more beautiful in their everyday lives."

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