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What is the name of the phonetic alphabet used for the Korean language, which was created in 1443 by King Sejong the Great?

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Hangul

Hangul is unique because it was intentionally designed so that the shape of the consonants mimics the shape of the speaker's mouth and tongue when pronouncing them.

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