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Special Exhibition

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Special Exhibition Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Hangeul Day FROM 1926 TO INFINITY

Period : October 2, 2026(Friday) - February 9, 2027(Tuesday)

Venue : 3F Thematic Gallary

Admission: Free

Opening hours: 10:00am-6:00pm

Opening hours will be extended to 9pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
(Last admission is one hour before the closing time.)
For inquiries, please call +82-02-3703-9200

Introduction

This year marks the centenary of Hangeul Day, first established in 1926 as Gagya Day to commemorate the eighth 60-year cycle since the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum.
This exhibition explores a rich array of narratives behind Hangeul Day through three themes: the history of Hangeul Day; Gagya, its inaugural name; and the century-long history of its observance.
First launched in 1926, Hangeul Day has traversed a century of history. This exhibition invites visitors to reflect on what Hangeul has meant to the Korean people and to envision an open-ended future in which that journey continues into infinity

GagyaDay: 1926: The original name of Hangeul Day was Gagya Day. A century ago, in 1926, the first Gagya Day celebration was held. The date of Hangeul Day initially determined on the basis of the Sejong sillok (Annals of King Sejong). Following the discovery of additional historical evidence, it was subsequently fixed as October 9, and its legal status has changed several times since then. This part introduces the origins of Hangeul Day and the transformations it underwent before becoming the national day that is observed today

Gagya: AFamiliarClue: “Gagya” was once another name for Hangeul. The term derives from the opening syllables—ga-gya-geo-gyeo…—of traditional Hangeul learning charts, in which consonants and vowels were systematically combined to facilitate Hangeul learning. Gagya offers an important clue to understanding how Hangeul has been transmitted across generations. This part introduces the history of Hangeul education and diverse aspects of Hangeul culture, centered on Gagya.

HangeulDayandBeyond: IntoInfinity: Over the past century, Hangeul Day has provided an occasion for people to express their feelings toward Hangeul through an ever-changing array of commemorative events. Through these observances, Hangeul has served as a vital bond, preserving national identity and uniting the Korean people during the Japanese colonial period, and today, extending across diverse fields, as a powerful medium of self-expression and a shared culture around the world. Hearts become actions, and actions forge paths. From this moment onward, Hangeul and Hangeul Day advance toward infinity, together with you.

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