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  • 2008. 3 President’s plan to activate Korean Culture was initiated.
  • 2009. 12 Business report was presented to the President: “Constructing National Hangeul Museum as a National Symbol”
  •     The location of the museum lot (between National Museum of Korea and Yongsan Family Park) was confirmed.
  • 2010. 3 Preliminary plan for construction of National Hangeul Museum was completed.
  •   6 Architectural design contest was held and the design was selected.
  • 2011. 7 Groundbreaking ceremony was held.
  • 2012. 12 Opening preparation team for National Hangeul Museum was set up
  • 2013. 4 Opening Committee for National Hangeul Museum had its first conference.
  •   8 Construction of National Hangeul Museum was completed.
  • 2014. 2 On February 17, the organization of National Hangeul Museum was established.
  •   3 On March 5, the director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  •   10 On October 9, National Hangeul Museum opened to the public.
  • 2016. 5 On May 11, the second director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2017. 9 On September 4, the third director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2018. 1 On January 8, the fourth director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2019. 7 On July 1, the fifth director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2019. 9 On September 26, the sixth director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2021. 10 On October 2, the seventh director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2022. 8 On August 31, the eighth director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.
  • 2024. 1 On January 22, the ninth director of National Hangeul Museum was appointed.