The Cultural Heritage Administration announced the designation of the oldest Korean letter written 500 years ago as a nationally designated cultural treasure.
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This is a letter written in Korean from Na Sin-geol, a military officer in the early Joseon Dynasty, to her wife, Shin Chang-maeng.
In 2011, it was found folded several times in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.
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The letter filled in so tightly that it was impossible to find the blanks contained the longing for the mother and children and the affection for the wife.
It also includes content that he was sad to go home and see his family, but he was sad that he couldn't, a request to take good care of farming work, and a request to send necessary items such as 'Cheolrik', a military officer's clothing in the Joseon Dynasty.
This Hangeul letter is also significant as a historical source.
Considering that it was written in the 1490s, it can be seen that only 45 years after the Hunminjeongeum was promulgated in 1446, Hangeul was widely spread even to low-ranking officials and remote areas from Hanyang.
Netizens commented, "This is a really valuable resource. Long live King Sejong!"
"A letter that feels the sentiment of the old times melts my heart."
and so on.