Kim Sang-cheol, Chairman of Hancom Group, Receives the Hangeul Society's 'Special Merit Commendation'
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The Hangeul Society awarded Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, its 'Special Merit Commendation' in recognition of his contributions to the development of Hangeul and the spread of its culture, marking the 580th anniversary of the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day.
The award was presented on the 9th at the '580th Hangeul Day Celebration Festival' held in the auditorium of the Hangeul Society in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Kim Sang-cheol donated the entire prize money and an additional KRW 10 million to the Hangeul Society, and the donation will be used to support research on and the development of the Korean language and Hangeul.
The Hangeul Society selected Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, as the recipient of its 'Special Merit Commendation' in recognition of his contributions to promoting the value of Hangeul and supporting the development of related technologies and culture, marking the 580th anniversary of the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day. The reason for the award was his contribution to the development of Hangeul and the spread of its culture.
The award was presented on the 9th at the '580th Hangeul Day Celebration Festival' held in the auditorium of the Hangeul Society in Jongno-gu, Seoul. At the event, Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, received a commendation from the Hangeul Society.
To mark the award, Kim Sang-cheol donated the entire prize money to the Hangeul Society. He also donated an additional KRW 10 million separately, and the donation will be used to support research on the Korean language and Hangeul, as well as related development efforts.
Kim Sang-cheol has continued to support the global spread of Hangeul and Korean language education through Hancom. In cooperation with the King Sejong Institute Foundation, Hancom has provided Hancom Office to King Sejong Institutes around the world, held Korean speech contests, and supported scholarships.
In 2021, Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, donated the prize money from the Sejong Culture Award to the development of a dedicated typeface for King Sejong Institutes. He later supported the development and distribution of 'Sejonghakdangche,' a font jointly created by the King Sejong Institute Foundation and Yoon Design Group.
Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, has also continued activities to promote Korea's cultural heritage. Through the civic group Woori Culture Guardians, Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, carried out a signature campaign for Hancom to designate Hunminjeongeum as Korea's No. 1 National Treasure, securing about 120,000 signatures and delivering them to the Cultural Heritage Administration. In addition, he supported a handwriting contest for Hunminjeongeum Haeryebon and Hangeul culture events.
In line with these efforts, Kim Sang-cheol, chairman of Hancom Group, said he was grateful to receive the Hangeul Society's Special Merit Commendation in the year marking the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day. He also said he hoped this donation would contribute to research on and the development of the Korean language and Hangeul.
Separately, Hancom is running its first 'Hancom Taja' character pop-up store until the 14th at the Iconic Zone on the second basement level of The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul. The pop-up store space is designed around the motif of a subway station and train, and aims to provide an offline experience of the online service 'Hancom Taja'.
At the venue, visitors can directly play 'Acid Rain' and 'Flipping the Board,' the flagship games of Hancom Taja. At the same time, the company is unveiling key rings, T-shirts, card stickers, blankets, and figures featuring the characters, along with custom keycap key rings developed in collaboration with the brand 'Mu-yong-ji-yong,' combining hands-on experiences with product showcases.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
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