Realizing how important the issue is, the Association for Korean Linguistics "Hangugoehaghoe" held an international conference on linguistics in August 2008, with Hangeul as its main topic. Among more than 70 papers which had been presented at the conference, then papers by linguistics at home and abroad were selected and translated for this book. Some papers discuss the creation of Hangeul or the historical meanings of Hangeul life and education, and others review Hangeul studies carried out overseas. Even one expands its insight into Hangeul's value, significance and future-oriented implications. For the sake of the readers, Hanminjeongeum Eonhae from Worinseokbo Vol. 1, is appendixed to this book.

Preface

1. Hangeul and Hangeul Culture
2. Hangeul and Korean Language Education
3. The Trend of Modern Hangeul Type Design
4. Studies on Hangeul in Japan
5. The Vitalith of Hangeul in China in a New Millennium
6. Some notes on European Studies on Hangeul
7. The History of Written and Spoken Life of the Korean Language
8. The Transition of the Korean Syllabary and Traditional Hangeul Education
9. The Publication History of Hangeul Literature
10. Hunminjeongeum and Hangeul Through a Cultural History of Language

Index
Hunminjeongeum Eonhae from Worinseokbo Vol. 1