What is at the heart of the Korean wave boom? = What is ”Hangul Day,” which saw a variety of events held this year as well?

On the 9th of this month, South Korea celebrated Hangul Day. On this national holiday, events related to Hangul were held all over South Korea. President Lee Jae-myung said that Hangul is the root cause of the recent Korean wave.
He said that the "power of Hangeul" is at the core of the Korean Wave, and emphasized that "how firmly the Korean Wave takes root in the world depends on the love for Hangeul, the source of our culture."
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit will be held in Gyeongju. Prime Minister Kim Min-Seok hopes to use the summit as an opportunity to promote Hangeul and the outstanding creativity of Korean culture.
The phonetic alphabet "Hangul" used to write the Korean language means "great letters." Its origins date back to 1443, when Se Jeong, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty, publicly announced
The Hunminjeongeum was promulgated by King Sejong, who devised it to create a unique alphabet for the Korean language. Hangul became widely used after 1876, along with the rise of national consciousness.
The Korean weekly newspaper "Hanseong Shubo" was the first Korean newspaper to adopt Hangul. In 1948, South Korea enacted the Hangul Exclusive Use Act, and decided that official documents should be written in Hangul.
The movement to abolish Chinese characters, which were seen as reminiscent of the Japanese colonial period, accelerated, and in 1970, under the Park Chung-hee administration, the abolition of Chinese characters was declared.
With the exception of the writing system, Chinese characters have almost disappeared from Korean society. October 9th, "Hangul Day," was established to commemorate the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum, the former of Hangul. "Hangul Day"
The origin of Hangeul is said to be a ceremony held on November 4th, 1926 to commemorate the 480th anniversary of the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum. After that, October 9th was designated as "Hangeul Day," and since 1970,
It was once a weekday, but since 2013 it has been a public holiday again. This year, various related events were held across Korea on the 9th, Hangul Day.
About 400 foreigners from 35 countries participated in an event to experience writing Hangul. Jeju Airlines, a low-cost airline, is using Hangul calligraphy instead of Chinese characters or foreign words.
The in-flight announcement was made in "Pure Korean," a language unique to Korea. This initiative has been ongoing since 2008 and will continue until the 18th of this year.
Meanwhile, JENNIE of the popular Korean girl group BLACKPINK said, "Hangul
To commemorate "Hangul Day," he has released a Hangul font that he created himself. The font combines traditional Korean aesthetics with a modern sensibility, and is expected to be used in the creation of various content in the future.
Sports Seoul, a Korean media outlet, reported on the news, saying, "This project shows a new model for K-pop artists to contribute not only to music but also to the global spread of Korean culture in general."
"It is highly regarded as a great achievement," he said, adding, "It is significant that an internationally influential artist has personally undertaken a cultural project to convey the appeal of Hangeul."
President Lee Jae Myung posted a message on social media on the 9th, which was "Hangul Day." Lee said, "Hangul is a cultural heritage that embodies the wisdom and history of our nation."
"Hangeul, which was created in spite of opposition from the ruling class at the time to be 'easy for the people to learn and use every day,' is deeply imbued with the spirit of democracy, equality, and national sovereignty," Lee said.
In relation to the recent Korean wave boom around the world, he pointed out that "the Korean wave that has captured the hearts of people around the world also began with the power of Hangeul to express our thoughts and feelings without excess or deficiency."
"People all over the world are reading our novels, singing our songs, and laughing and crying at our movies and TV series; the dream of the Republic of Korea as a cultural powerhouse is becoming a reality through Hangeul," he emphasized.
The APEC summit will be held in Gyeongju in the southeast at the end of this month, and Prime Minister Kim Min-Seok said at a ceremony to commemorate Hangul Day on the 9th,
"We are putting all our efforts into final preparations to make this APEC meeting even better than all previous meetings," he said, adding, "We will be promoting various events that will widely disseminate the creativity and excellence of Korean culture, including Hangeul.
"We are preparing a variety of programs," he said. He also said that he plans to further increase the number of Sejong Institutes, which currently teach Korean language and promote Korean culture in 252 locations in 87 countries around the world, and to promote the use of Hangeul.
The government also announced its intention to support the development, exhibition, and public relations activities of products that utilize the technology.