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Encyclopedia ID 364
Hangul syllable blocks
Also known as 한글 · letter-block builder

Drag consonant and vowel pieces into square syllable blocks (Hangul is built from shapes that mimic the mouth), then chain blocks into words that fit a grid or answer a picture.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of South Korea.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Japan and Korea.
Sources
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