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About the Hangeul Category

  • Participants in this category are asked to represent their language using mainly the modern Hangeul writing system.
    'Modern Hangeul' here refers to the current script, consisting of 24 letters in total: 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels. If it is difficult to fully represent the sounds of a language using modern Hangeul, participants may use old Hunmin Jeongeum letters or Nuri Hangeul style rules to achieve a more accurate representation. However, they should not create arbitrary rules that contradict the fundamental principles of Hunmin Jeongeum or Nuri Hangeul and should adhere to the current Korean writing system as closely as possible.
    With that in mind, feel free to express stories about your culture using Hangeul.

Hangeul Category themes (Choose only one.)

Create a video between 2 and 5 minutes long on one of the following two topics

  • Introduce traditional food

    Between 2 and 5 minutes long An introduction to traditional foods from the participant's country or ethnic group.

  • Introduce traditional games

    Between 2 and 5 minutes long An introduction to traditional games from the participant's country or ethnic group.

How to Create Your Video

  • Write a story on the selected theme in your own language and record it in your own voice(s).
  • Your video must include a self-introduction followed by a narration of your original work. In self-introduction, briefly introduce yourself, your language, the category you are entering, and the theme you have chosen.
  • Add subtitles in three lines as follows, matching the audio:
  • All voices used in the video must be recorded by the participant(s). The use of AI-generated voices is NOT permitted. If you use AI or the work of others for background music or images, be sure to cite the sources as accurately as possible.

  • If YouTube is not available in your country, you may register a link to another video platform available in your country. However, please make sure that the video is set to public.

  • Line 1 (Text written in the original language)

    - Write down the story you recorded using the commonly used script for your language.

    Line 2 (Hangeul transcription of the original language)

    - Transcribe the pronunciation of line 1 using Modern Hangeul. If you are unable to type some of the letters in the Hangeul transcription line, you can write them by hand and insert them as images or use Nuri Hangeul IME Canvas which you can download from ‘available resources.’

    Line 3 (Korean Translation)

    - Translate the story you narrated into Korean.

  • Watch Sample Video

    If you’d like to see more sample videos, click the button below.

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Notes on Filling Out the Application Form

  • In the application form you submit with your video, please explain how you wrote your language using Hangeul.
  • Share how you transcribed the sounds of your language into Hangeul, especially how you approached sounds that were difficult to write.
  • We encourage you to write in detail, so your ideas and effort are clearly shown.
  • The form can be written in Korean or English.
  • There is no required length—write as much as you need.
  • Please feel free to modify the reference table in the form to suit the language you are working with.

Additional Notes on the Challenge

  • Old Hangul Keyboard

    Old Hangeul letters that are not part of modern Hangeul can be entered by installing the Old Hangul Keyboard (instructions below).
    If you can’t type certain characters using this method, feel free to write them by hand and insert them as images.

  • How to Add the Old Hangul Keyboard in Windows

    Open Settings

    - Press Win + I to open the Settings window.

    Go to Language Settings

    - Click on "Time & Language"

    - Select "Language & region" from the left panel.

    Add the Korean Language (if not installed)

    - Under "Preferred languages", check if Korean is listed.

    - If not, click "Add a language", search for Korean, and install it.

    Open Keyboard Settings

    - Click on "Korean" in the Preferred languages list.

    - Select "Keyboard options".

    Add the Old Hangul Keyboard

    - Under "Installed keyboards", click "Add a keyboard".

    - Select "Microsoft Old Hangul" from the list.

    Switch to Old Hangul Keyboard

    - Press Win + Spacebar to switch between keyboards.

    - Alternatively, click the language icon on the taskbar and select "Microsoft Old Hangul".

Download Application Form

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