On July 22, 2024, the National Hangeul Museum (Director Kim Il-hwan) and the Cyber Diplomacy Organization VANK (Director Park Ki-tae) signed an agreement at the museum to globalize Hangeul and its culture.

– Promoting Hangeul to VANK members and Hallyu fans worldwide
– Providing accurate information about Hangeul in international publications and websites
– Creating online and offline Hangeul promotional materials
– Organizing Hangeul cultural experiences and education programs for foreigners

This collaboration builds on their connection during the 2022 National Brand-Up exhibition. Moving forward, the two organizations plan to explore and implement joint projects to promote Hangeul and its culture globally.

The first initiative under the partnership will take place during the museum’s 10th anniversary and the 2024 Hangeul Culture Week (Oct. 4–10). Visitors can participate in a “Pure Korean Name Creation” event using a custom app developed by VANK. Additional joint projects are also in the works.

Museum Director Kim Il-hwan expressed hope that the agreement will foster vibrant cooperation, sharing Hangeul culture with the world. VANK Director Park Ki-tae noted that over 200 million global fans of Hallyu present a unique opportunity to position Hangeul and its culture at the center of this global wave.

VANK views the growing interest in Korean pop culture as a bridge to promoting Hangeul worldwide. By creating resources and initiatives, they aim to expand the global focus from Korean pop culture to the language itself, ensuring Hangeul becomes a celebrated cultural asset worldwide.