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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.
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.