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Sejong(born 1397—died 1450) Monarch of the Choson dynasty in Korea during whose reign (1419–50) Korean cultural achievements reached a high point. Sejong oversaw the creation of hangul, the Korean alphabet (see Korean language), and banned Buddhist monks from Seoul, thereby reducing the power and wealth of the Buddhist hierarchy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ji-Eun Oh, College of Hospitality and Tourism, Sejong University, Seoul, KOREA At the March opening of La Bayadere in Seoul's renovated Sejong Cultural Center, audiences filled the hall for all performances, applauding at length, while the younger set even called out the dancers' names. He has edited or co-edited North Korea After Kim II Sung (Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 1998), Patterns of Inter-Korean Relations (Seoul: Sejong Institute, 1999), and The Changing Asian-Pacific Region (Claremont, CA The Keck Center, 2001). |
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