Ban Jae Won Archive

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Publications

Hunminjeongeum Creation Principles and Functional Hangul

Hunminjeongeum Creation Principles and Functional Hangul

Co-authored by Ban Jaewon & Heo Jeongyun | 14th Edition (2018)

A masterwork that scientifically analyzes the creation principles of Hunminjeongeum, systematically organizing the restoration of the lost four letters and the phonetic transcription of 22 foreign languages through compound consonants.

Table of Contents

  • 01Chapter 1: The Celestial Map and Hunminjeongeum
  • 02Chapter 2: The Lost Four Letters
  • 03Chapter 3: Principles of Compound Consonants
  • 04Chapter 4: Phonetic Transcription of 22 Languages
  • 05Chapter 5: The Future of Functional Hangul

Other Publications

The Origin of Hunminjeongeum

The Origin of Hunminjeongeum

Co-authored by Ban Jaewon & Yun Deok-jung | Gukmunsa | 1983

An early academic study exploring the origins and creation principles of Hunminjeongeum.

Ban Jaewon's Stone Seed Herb Stories

Ban Jaewon's Stone Seed Herb Stories

Heo Jeongyun & Ban Jaewon · Supervised by Kim Yunse | Insanga | 2007

A book containing Dr. Ban Jaewon's wisdom on traditional Korean herbs and natural healing.

Taegeukgi (Symbol of God)

Taegeukgi (Symbol of God)

Co-authored by Heo Jeongyun & Ban Jaewon | Hanbaedal | 2006

A study exploring the cosmic principles and divine symbolism embodied in the Korean national flag.

Hangul and Astronomy

Hangul and Astronomy

Ban Jaewon | Hanbaedal | 2002

A research work revealing the correspondence between the 28 letters of Hunminjeongeum and the 28 lunar mansions of the celestial map.

The Lost Soul of the World: Korea

The Lost Soul of the World: Korea

Co-authored by Ban Jaewon & Heo Jeongyun | Hanbaedal | 2007

A work exploring Korea's unique spiritual culture and its soul within world history.

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Lost Letters, Restored Sounds

See how a preparation letter and an execution letter combine to transcribe F, V, TH and Z — sounds that modern Hangul blurs together.

순치 마찰음

준비 자모

치아를 드러내는 준비

실행 자모

윗니–아랫입술 마찰

합용병서

F [f]

현대 한글로는

p(ㅍ)와 구분되지 않음

사라진 글자를 되살리면

순치 마찰음을 정확히 표기

Example

coffee [ˈkɔːfi]

한 단어 안에서

father [ˈfɑːðər]

ㅅㅍㄴㄷㅓ(ㄹㅇ)

f(ㅅㅍ)와 th(ㄴㄷ) — 되살린 두 소리가 한 단어에서 온전히 표기됩니다

Publications | Dr. Ban Jaewon