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King Sejong the Great

1397-1450 · Korea (Joseon)

King Sejong the Great (Sejong Daewang) was the fourth king of Korea's Joseon dynasty and one of the most consequential rulers in Korean history. He…

Problem solving Scientific thinking Ethical thinking Cultural heritage and identity +1

"The sounds of our country's language are different from those of the Middle Kingdom and are not confluent with the…"

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