Ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the promulgation of ‘Hunmaengjeongeum’… Received commendation from Hanwha and others for distributing Braille calendars

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Federation of the Blind will hold a ceremony commemorating the 'Hangul Braille Day' at Nuri Dream Square in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 4th to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hunmaengjeongeum Banpyo, the Korean Braille version.

Hunmaengjeongeum is a Korean Braille created by Songam Park Du-seong (1888-1963) on November 4, 1926 during the Japanese colonial period through research with his visually impaired students.

At the commemorative ceremony, awards will be given to those who have contributed to the development of Korean Braille. Along with Hanwha, which has produced a Braille calendar every year since 2000 and distributed a cumulative 1 million copies, Kang Ji-hoon, manager of the Jeju Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired, and Kang Chun-gu, chairman of the Daegu Hope Credit Union, receive commendations from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Following the commemorative ceremony, an international academic conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of Hunmaengjeongeum will be held at the Harbor Park Hotel in Incheon on the 5th and 6th. About 150 experts from around the world will participate to share the current status of Braille use in each country and discuss ways for international cooperation.

In addition, various events are held throughout the country to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hunmaengjeongeum.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Hwi-young said, “Korean Braille is a precious text that guarantees the right to read and write for the visually impaired and opens a path for learning and communication for them.” He added, “This goes beyond simply disseminating a new writing system and contains important values ​​in creating a society where everyone learns and communicates together.”

For more information about the event, please visit the official website commemorating the 100th anniversary of the promulgation of Hunmaengjeongeum (Hangul Braille100.kr).