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About the General Category

  • In the General Category, “Hangeul” refers to both modern Hangeul and its original form, known historically as Hunminjeongeum. You may use old Hangeul letters that are no longer used today or even create new combinations that don’t exist in modern Hangeul.
    For example, some participants used ㆄ or ᅋᅠ to represent the [f] sound. Even for the same sound, participants can come up with different creative ways to write it. You can also combine letters freely, like ᄹᅠ for [st] or ᅟᆃ for [ou].
    You can find more details in the Reference Sources.

General Category Theme (Choose one)

  • Write Song Lyrics Using the Hangeul

    1 to 3 minutes A traditional song in your native language, passed down in your country or culture

  • Write a Story Using the Hangeul

    2 to 5 minutes A hero story from your country or culture

    Religious figures known across multiple cultures or nations are not eligible.

How to Create Your Video

  • Record yourself singing or telling a story in your own language, based on the selected theme.
  • At the beginning of the video, say the language and title of your piece in your voice and also include them as subtitles.
  • Add subtitles to match your recording, using three lines as follows:

  • Line 1 (Original)

    - Write the lyrics or story you recorded using the script that is commonly used for your language.

    Line 2 (Hangeul TranscriptionHangeul Transcription)

    - Write the same content from Line 1 using Hangeul. If some characters in the Hangeul line are difficult to type, you may write them by hand and insert them as images.

    Line 3 (Korean Translation)

    - Translate the content you recorded into Korean.

  • Watch Sample Video

    If you’d like to see more sample videos, click the button below.

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Notes on Filling Out the Application Form

  • In the application form you submit with your video, please explain how you wrote your language using Hangeul.
  • Share how you transcribed the sounds of your language into Hangeul, especially how you approached sounds that were difficult to write.
  • We encourage you to write in detail, so your ideas and effort are clearly shown.
  • The form can be written in Korean or English.
  • There is no required length—write as much as you need.
  • Please feel free to modify the reference table in the form to suit the language you are working with.

Additional Notes on the Challenge

  • Old Hangul Keyboard

    Old Hangeul letters that are not part of modern Hangeul can be entered by installing the Old Hangul Keyboard (instructions below).
    If you can’t type certain characters using this method, feel free to write them by hand and insert them as images.

  • How to Add the Old Hangul Keyboard in Windows

    Open Settings

    - Press Win + I to open the Settings window.

    Go to Language Settings

    - Click on "Time & Language"

    - Select "Language & region" from the left panel.

    Add the Korean Language (if not installed)

    - Under "Preferred languages", check if Korean is listed.

    - If not, click "Add a language", search for Korean, and install it.

    Open Keyboard Settings

    - Click on "Korean" in the Preferred languages list.

    - Select "Keyboard options".

    Add the Old Hangul Keyboard

    - Under "Installed keyboards", click "Add a keyboard".

    - Select "Microsoft Old Hangul" from the list.

    Switch to Old Hangul Keyboard

    - Press Win + Spacebar to switch between keyboards.

    - Alternatively, click the language icon on the taskbar and select "Microsoft Old Hangul".

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