Near Yeongchumun, the west gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace (137 Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul) 'Junsubang' (15th century administrative district), on April 10th of the lunar calendar (May 15th of the solar calendar), King Sejong the Great (Ido) was born. At the time of King Sejong's birth, administrative divisions were 12 in the east, 11 in the south and west, 10 in the north, and 8 in the middle, totaling 52 rooms (1396, 5th year of King Taejo), and among the 10 northern rooms, Junsu-bang was the place where King Sejong was born.
King Sejong ascended the throne as the 4th king of Joseon on August 10, 1418. And during his 32 years of reign, he made remarkable achievements in various fields of Joseon society and achieved a golden age of culture. Among them, the creation of 'Hangeul (Hunminjeongeum)' was the greatest achievement of King Sejong the Great, and now it has become a basic tool to share the culture of 'Hallyu' with people all over the world.
The place where the stone marking the birthplace of King Sejong the Great is located is also called 'Sejong Village'. ) is also called This is also a place where various cultures and arts meaningful in history from the Joseon Dynasty to the modern times were harmonized with life.
Near Yeongchumun, the west gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace (137 Tongin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul) 'Junsubang' (15th century administrative district), on April 10th of the lunar calendar (May 15th of the solar calendar), King Sejong the Great (Ido) was born. At the time of King Sejong's birth, administrative divisions were 12 in the east, 11 in the south and west, 10 in the north, and 8 in the middle, totaling 52 rooms (1396, 5th year of King Taejo), and among the 10 northern rooms, Junsu-bang was the place where King Sejong was born.
King Sejong ascended the throne as the 4th king of Joseon on August 10, 1418. And during his 32 years of reign, he made remarkable achievements in various fields of Joseon society and achieved a golden age of culture. Among them, the creation of 'Hangeul (Hunminjeongeum)' was the greatest achievement of King Sejong the Great, and now it has become a basic tool to share the culture of 'Hallyu' with people all over the world.
The place where the stone marking the birthplace of King Sejong the Great is located is also called 'Sejong Village'. ) is also called This is also a place where various cultures and arts meaningful in history from the Joseon Dynasty to the modern times were harmonized with life.