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[[File:Sejong.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Statue of King Sejong at Sejong Square, Seoul]]
[[File:Sejong.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Statue of King Sejong at Sejong Square, Seoul]]
*''Born: [[1397]]''
*''Born: [[1397]]/4/10''
*''Died: [[1450]]''
*''Died: [[1450]]''
*''Other Names'': [[李]]祹 ''(Yi Do)''
*''Korean'': 世宗 ''(Sejong)''
*''Korean'': 世宗 ''(Sejong)''
King Sejong was an early king of [[Joseon Dynasty]] Korea, ruling from [[1418]] until his death in [[1450]]. He is credited with inventing the ''[[hangul]]'' writing system, and with numerous other innovations, and is revered in South Korea as a national hero.
King Sejong was an early king of [[Joseon Dynasty]] Korea, ruling from [[1418]] until his death in [[1450]]. He is credited with inventing the ''[[hangul]]'' writing system, and with numerous other innovations, and is revered in South Korea as a national hero.
Sejong was born the third son of [[King Taejong]] and Queen Wongyeong, in 1397. He ascended to the throne at age 22, in 1418.
Sejong was born in Hanyang ([[Seoul]]), on 1397/4/10. He was the third son of a royal prince and princess who later took the throne as [[King Taejong]] and Queen Wongyeong. He ascended to the throne himself at age 22, in 1418.
His reign saw the standardization and codification of much court ritual; he had Confucian scholars at court consult ancient Chinese texts and compile an authoritative Joseon ritual code.
His reign saw the standardization and codification of much court ritual; he had Confucian scholars at court consult ancient Chinese texts and compile an authoritative Joseon ritual code.
''Hangul'' is traditionally considered to have been introduced in [[1443]]. Sejong oversaw the publication of ''[[Hunminjeongeum]]'', a book explaining the new writing system, in [[1446]].
''Hangul'' is traditionally considered to have been introduced in [[1443]]. Sejong oversaw the publication of ''[[Hunminjeongeum]]'', a book explaining the new writing system, in [[1446]].
Sejong's queen was Queen Soheon. He was succeeded by one of his sons, who took the throne as [[King Munjong]]. Sejong had 13 other sons, and four daughters.
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