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National Hangeul Museum

Itaewon & Yongsan-gu


Give your Korean-language skills a brush up with this museum dedicated to hangeul, the much-lauded Korean alphabet and writing system created in the 15th century. There's a weekly guided tour in English on Wednesdays at 2pm; call ahead to book.


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