100 Years of 'Hunmaeng Jeong-eum': Hanwha to Distribute 2027 Braille Calendars

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Hanwha Group will produce 40,000 copies of the "2027 Hanwha Braille Calendar" for visually impaired individuals and has begun accepting applications.

The Hanwha Braille Calendar began when Kim Seung-yeon (Chairman) read a letter from a visually impaired person in 2000 and proposed, "Let us enable visually impaired people to share in the joy of the New Year together."

Starting with 5,000 copies in its first year, the calendar has been published without missing a single one of the past 27 years. The cumulative distribution volume reached 1 million copies as of last year.

The "2027 Hanwha Braille Calendar" produced this time features Braille and standard print side by side, allowing both visually impaired and non-disabled individuals to use it together. Users can check essential daily information in Braille, including dates, days of the week, lunar calendar dates, solar terms, and public holidays. The production process actively incorporated feedback from visually impaired individuals regarding font intensity and size to enhance readability and convenience. Social enterprise "Publisher Jomja" participated in the production.

This year is particularly significant as it marks the 100th anniversary of the promulgation (November 4, 1926) of Hangul Braille, known as "Hunmaeng Jeong-eum," which was devised by Songam Park Du-seong for visually impaired individuals.

The application period runs from October 19 to November 13. Organizations related to the visually impaired and institutional investors may apply through the Hanwha Group website, while individual visually impaired persons should apply directly to the Hanwha Braille Calendar Office.

A Hanwha Group official, in a phone interview with this outlet, stated, "The Braille Calendar project was launched to help visually impaired individuals independently check dates and schedules and plan the New Year proactively."

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