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National Hangeul Musium

국립한글박물관 · 용산구

11 story sections46 min 11 s in all

Національний музей корейської писемності Хангиль

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11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1National Hangeul Museum5:29

    Welcome, esteemed visitor, to the National Hangeul Museum, located here in the vibrant district of Yongsan, Seoul. I am honored to guide you through this extraordinary institution today. …

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  2. 2The Museum Exterior and Architectural Philosophy4:30

    Before we step through the main entrance, I must ask you to pause and turn your gaze upward to the architectural form of the museum building itself. This is not merely a functional container for historical artifacts; the very…

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  3. 3The First Floor: The Hangeul Library4:30

    Having crossed the threshold into the museum, we find ourselves on the first floor. While many visitors might rush directly to the exhibition halls above, a scholarly approach requires us to pause and examine the space…

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  4. 4The Second Floor: The Video Room and Pre-Hangeul Era4:26

    We have now ascended to the second floor, the academic and historical nucleus of the National Hangeul Museum. Before we step into the main corridors of the Permanent Exhibition Hall, our route brings us first to the Video Room. …

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  5. 5Permanent Exhibition: The Creation of Consonants4:20

    Stepping into the heart of the Permanent Exhibition Hall, the atmosphere becomes hushed and reverent. We are now surrounded by the very genesis of the Korean script. …

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  6. 6Permanent Exhibition: Vowels and the Lost Letters4:30

    As we move further into the Permanent Exhibition, the focus shifts seamlessly from the physiological to the cosmological. While the consonants were grounded in the anatomy of the human mouth, the vowels were designed to reflect…

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  7. 7Permanent Exhibition: The King's Struggle and Opposition4:02

    We now arrive at a deeply moving section of the Permanent Exhibition, a space dedicated not to the mechanics of the letters, but to the intense human drama surrounding their birth. Here, the atmosphere grows somber as we delve…

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  8. 8The Second Floor Exit: Museum Cafe and Cultural Product Shop3:47

    Stepping out from the intense, focused atmosphere of the Permanent Exhibition Hall, we emerge into a much lighter, contemporary space. Here on the second floor, positioned immediately after the historical narrative, is the…

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  9. 9The Third Floor: Special Exhibition Hall3:50

    We have now arrived on the third floor of the museum, standing before the entrance to the Special Exhibition Hall. If the second floor was dedicated to the immutable, monumental history of Hangeul's creation, this floor…

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  10. 10The Third Floor: The Hangeul Playground3:44

    Remaining on the third floor, we approach our final specific destination within the museum: The Hangeul Playground. The vibrant sounds of children laughing and interacting echo down the hallway, signaling a stark departure from…

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  11. 11Closing3:03

    As we conclude our comprehensive walking tour of the National Hangeul Museum, I invite you to pause and look back over the path we have traveled. From the profound architectural philosophy embedded in the building's exterior,…

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What is National Hangeul Musium?

National Hangeul Musium is a place in 용산구 with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location용산구
TypeHeritage
Story sections11
Total length46 min 11 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates37.5212, 126.9809
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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