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 Sejong the Great of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sejong is also credited with the invention of a rain gauge, striking water clocks, and a sundial.
Sejong is one of only two Korean rulers honored with the appellation "the Great," the other being Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo.
Sejong established the Hall of Worthies (집현전 ; 集賢殿 ; Jiphyeonjeon) in 1420 in the royal palace, Sejong gathered intellectuals from around Korea.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Sejong_the_Great_of_Joseon   (473 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: King Sejong the Great of Joseon
Sejong was the third son of King Taejong.
King Taejong was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great.
Sejong died at the age of 52 and was buried at the Yeong Mausoleum (영릉 ; 英陵).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/King-Sejong-the-Great-of-Joseon   (1266 words)

  
 Sejong of Joseon : Sejong of Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
King Sejong the Great (세종대왕 ; 世宗大王) (April 10, 1397-February 10, 1450), born Yi Do (이도 ; 李祹), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty[?] of Korea from 1419–1450 and a skilled linguist who created Han-geul, the native Korean alphabet.
Sejong was the third son of King Taejong[?] (Yi Bangweon).
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www.explainthis.info /se/sejong-of-korea.html   (416 words)

  
 Traditional Patterns in Korea
King Taejong, Sejong's father, abdicated in favor of his 21-year old son in 1418, and renaissance in art, literature and science began.
Sejong was practical person, who took a keen interest in the day-to- day affairs of government, and sought ways to improve the lives of his citizens.
In these ways and many others, King Sejong strengthened and brought to the nation peace and cultural vitality, which is more than anyone could ask of even a king.
www.uwm.edu /People/namimkim/newreserch2/pages/page2-1.html   (476 words)

  
 AskAsia.org Korea | King Sejong the Great   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
King Sejong, whose epithet is "the Great," is considered to have been one of the most outstanding Korean kings of the Choson Kingdom (1392-1910).
Born in 1397, Sejong succeeded to the throne at the age of 22 when his father, King T'aejong, abdicated in his favor.
King Sejong believed that the basis of good government was a ruler with broad-ranging knowledge, virtue, and the ability to recognize and utilize men of talent for government service.
www.askasia.org /Korea/gov1.html   (734 words)

  
 South Korea - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Numerous underlying words still stem from Hanja and older people in Korea still prefer to write words in Hanja, as they were discouraged from the study and use of Korean script during the Period of Japanese Rule.
The Korean writing system, hangul, was promulgated by King Sejong, although the full extent of King Sejong's involvement in the development of the writing system is unclear.
It is widely acknowledged that King Sejong at least commissioned the development of hangul, with the intention to foster wider literacy among the Korean people.
open-encyclopedia.com /South_Korea   (1879 words)

  
 International Sejong Soloists
I International Sejong Soloists (Sejong) is a conductor-less string ensemble comprised of today's leading young soloists.
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary season, Sejong has been acclaimed for its gorgeous sound, fresh interpretations and broad range of orchestral and chamber repertoire for strings.
Praised as a top notch conductor-less string orchestra by The Washington Post, Sejong was created in 1995 and met with immediate success.
www.internationalsejongsoloists.org   (113 words)

  
 International Sejong Soloists
King Sejong was a great patron of the arts and a scholar; he was responsible for developing a simple alphabet that broke a reliance on Chinese characters, which could only be learned by a few wealthy scholars, bringing literacy to the entire country.
Under King Sejong, Korea experienced a golden age of cultural and intellectual enlightenment.
International Sejong Soloists is sponsored in part by the Samsung Foundation of Culture.
www.internationalsejongsoloists.org /PR_top.html   (956 words)

  
 International Sejong Soloists to Replace Concerto Koln on Weis Center Series
LEWISBURG, Pa. — International Sejong Soloists (ISS) is replacing Concerto Köln for the scheduled Weis Center performance Saturday, March 6, at 8 p.m.
Concerto Köln is unable to fulfill all of its contractual obligations for its spring tour.
Since its inception in 1995, International Sejong Soloists (ISS) has performed a broad range of orchestral and chamber repertoire for strings.
www.bucknell.edu /News_Events/More_News/February_2004/International_Sejong_Soloists_Replace_Concerto_Koln.html   (523 words)

  
 The Korea Times : Sejong Center Holds Outdoor Concerts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Sejong Center will hold outdoor concerts at 5 p.m.
The series of concerts, entitled ``2005 New Festival of Star Shining Night in Sejong Street,’’ will invite independent bands, traditional music and classical music orchestras along with K-pop singers and bands.
The opening event will be held on May 1, and there will be a mime performance and street events at 10:30 a.m.
times.hankooki.com /lpage/culture/200504/kt2005042519440011720.htm   (89 words)

  
 Book Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The ultimate example of an enlightened ruler in the East-Asian tradition, Sejong combined deep compassion for his people with high intelligence and an aesthetic sense.
He was personally engaged in an amazing range of projects, from agriculture, calendrical mathematics, geography, medicine, law and printing to history, literature, music, and the Confucian classics, publishing a number of important works in a wide variety of fields.
This concise and accessible reader written by internationally known scholars introduces King Sejong and the roots of Korean tradition to the English-speaking public.
home.gwu.edu /~kimrenau/bintro.htm   (130 words)

  
 CONRAD introduces Sejong & Choson
Introducing Sejong and Choson, two handwoven window shades that celebrate the cultural legacy of the arts and artisans of Korea.
Continuing a tradition of masterful craftsmanship that originated centuries ago, CONRAD artisans weave fine textiles from natural arrowroot and grasscloth, creating an abstract art of extraordinary beauty and simplicity.
Exquisitely sheer and refined, and trimmed with a silk-like fabric edge binding, our new Sejong and Choson weaves represent an artful blend of timeless tradition and modern elegance.
www.conradshades.com /whatsnew/SejongChoson.html   (77 words)

  
 Sejong Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. | about // foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Sejong Scholarship Foundation was founded to help students financially.
It was found in 1998 by Dr. Yoon in Baltimore.
The various scholarship programs helped students to enrich their knowledge in their field of study and succeed in the current competitive society.
www.sejongscholarship.org /en/about   (53 words)

  
 Sejong Hotel Seoul, South Korea Hotels, Discount room rates for Sejong Hotel Seoul
The Sejong Hotel Seoul is ideally located downtown with the corporate and governmental business district and shopping area nearby.
Sejong Hotel Seoul is also only 40 minutes from Kimpo International Airport.
Sejong Hotel Seoul offers spectacular views of beautiful Mount Namsan as well.
www.eseoulhotels.com /sejonghotelseoul-hotel.html   (126 words)

  
 Sejong Society Home Page
A bound book of required music pieces for the Sejong Competition is available for purchase.
A video clip of Samulnori performed in Chicago on August 5, 2005 is posted to the Korean Theme page.
"Viva Summer 2005", the Benefit Concert for the Sejong Cultural Society was held on June 11, 2005 at a residence in South Barrington.
www.sejongsociety.org   (364 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- UNESCO awards Qinghai Province 2004 King Sejong Literacy Prize   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) awards Qinghai Province 2004 King Sejong Literacy Prize for its outstanding achievement in illiteracy elimination.
Qinghai Province responded to the needs of a large and geographically isolated population, concentrating its efforts on women and various ethnic minorities.
The other King Sejong Literacy Prize goes to Brazil and Mauritius receives the International Reading Association Literacy Award.
english.peopledaily.com.cn /200412/20/print20041220_168013.html   (125 words)

  
 Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
After being safely rescued by Russian and Chilean search patrols, three South Korean scientists stationed at a research center on King George Island at the tip of Antarctica's peninsula are now back at their camp.
It will be transported to Incheon International Airport via Santiago and Los Angeles according to the South Korean embassy in Chile after undergoing an autopsy at a military hospital in Chile.
Jeon was among some 15 scientists stationed at South Korea's Sejong Base on King George Island off the tip of Antarctica's peninsula stretching toward South America.
english.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/200312/200312100002.html   (235 words)

  
 SEJONG GINSENG CORPORATION:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Since its establishment, Sejong has manufactured and exported products to USA, Vietnam, nad U.K. under OEM method.
In U.S.A., Sejong's goods are on sale at Walmarts, New York under OEM with Royal King Brand.
OEM export occupies 30% of market share in Sejong.
www.sejongginseng.com /OEM_e.html   (51 words)

  
 Sejong Plays Ewazen - Eric Ewazen , International Sejong Soloists , Linda Strommen , Adele Anthony   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
After a couple of weeks of listening pretty exclusively to complex and knotty new music, I came upon this CD of string orchestra music by Eric Ewazen and it was like a long, slow drink of cool, clear spring water to a parched throat.
It doesnt hurt that the playing of the brilliant new conductorless string ensemble, International Sejong Soloists, is sensational.
This group, mostly young players of Asian origin and all former Juilliard students, has been getting laudatory reviews all over the world since their formation in the mid-1990s.
www.rapmusicville.com /Sejong_Plays_Ewazen_B00008YJEF.html   (814 words)

  
 KING SEJONG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
King Sejong Base is situated on the Barton Peninsula of King George Island alongside the Antarctic Peninsula.
King Sejong was opened on 17th Febraury, 1988 and has been in continual use ever since.
It has a winter time average occupancy of 15 persons with this rising to 60 people in summer.
www.newzeal.com /theme/bases/Korea/KingSejong.htm   (169 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL SEJONG SOLOISTS’ 2003-2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE NPR PERFORMANCE TODAY RESIDENCY; EUROPEAN ...
The International Sejong Soloists ensemble will have a European and U.S. tour, and summer residencies at the Aspen Music Festival and the inaugural Great Mountains Music Festival &School.
ISS, which consists of 14 members, will be one of the largest groups ever to be NPR Performance Today Artists-in-Residence, broadcasting from November 3 to November 7.
International Sejong Soloists will put classical music in the reach of the next generation as it performs a family concert called Shall We Dance?
www.emediawire.com /releases/2003/11/prweb87476.htm   (889 words)

  
 South Korea Hotels - Sejong Hotel Seoul - South Korea, Hotels & Resort in South Korea, South Korea Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
South Korea Hotels - Sejong Hotel Seoul - South Korea, Hotels & Resort in South Korea, South Korea Hotels
SEJONG HOTEL IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AT A GLANCE
It is located in Myong-dong, the center of shopping, tourism, and business and is a top-quality hotel with sophisticated interior decorations.
www.oxfordtravels.com /asia/southkorea/sejonghotel/index.html   (202 words)

  
 Sejong Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Sejong Park was born and raised in Korea.
When he came to Australia six years ago, he worked in 2D animation and as an illustrator.
Nominated for Achievement in Animated Short Films 2004: BIRTHDAY BOY - producer (w.
theoscarsite.com /whoswho9/park_s.htm   (104 words)

  
 AALBC.com's Guide to African American Books
The Firekeeper's Son (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
Yes, King Sejong is credited for inventing Korean Alphabet but this book is a fictional creation by the author and the traditional community is totally unaware of it.
Korean Americans I know who have read and seen the book is equally horrified that this book is being sold as a Korean Legend when they have never heard of such story.
aalbc.com /cgi/aalbcamazonproductsfeed.cgi?item_id=0688127762&search_type=AsinSearch&locale=us   (277 words)

  
 King Sejong (Korea)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The station was named after Sejong the Great of Joseon / Yi Dynasty.
The Scientific programs at King Sejong are mainly focused on Geological, Biological and Magnetospherical research.
More postcards can be found at Antarctic Postcards.
www.70south.com /resources/bases/sejong   (96 words)

  
 Welcome to Sejong International Corp., !!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
To give you satisfaction we strive to be the best.
This dedication is the driving force at Sejong.
That's why we push our standards higher everyday.
users.unitel.co.kr /~sejongg   (176 words)

  
 Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
Other parades include the "Flag Parade" and the "Fancy Dress Parade."
The final destination of the parades is the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.
A dance party will begin from 7:00pm and participants will be able to watch all kinds of dance from techno and hip-hop to traditional Korean dances.
english.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/200010/200010260421.html   (228 words)

  
 Book / The Kings Secret: The Legend of King Sejong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Book / The Kings Secret: The Legend of King Sejong
The King's Secret: The Legend of King Sejong
Home / Book / The King's Secret: The Legend of King Sejong
www.buymusicposters.com /music/asinsearch_0688127762/index.html   (178 words)

  
 State of the Arts archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Stage one of the new extensions to the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (JSPAC) has been completed.
Birthday Boy, written and directed by Sejong Park and produced by Andrew Gregory, is an Academy Award ® nominee in the 2005 Animated Short Film category.
The 2005 Linden Postcard Show receives over 3000 entries
www.stateart.com.au /sota/news/archive.asp   (12736 words)

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