Do Koreans still use Hanja?

Jul 19 2023

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Over time, Hangul gradually replaced Hanja as the primary writing system in Korea. By the late 20th century, the use of Hanja had significantly decreased. In 1971, the South Korean government removed Hanja from their educational curriculum, leading to further decline in its usage. In contemporary South Korea, only a small percentage of the population remains proficient in Hanja.

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