Hongik Ingan (Korean: 홍익인간; Hanja: 弘益人間) is the official educational motto of South Korea.[1] The phrase can be translated to English as "To broadly benefit the human world".[2] Hongik Ingan is the founding idea of Gojoseon and is known as the first concept founded by Dangun Wanggeom.[3]
| Hongik Ingan | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hongigingan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hongigin'gan |
See also
- Three Principles of the Equality
- Ilminism — "Political Hongik Ingan" based on Ilminism is synonymous with Ahn Ho-sang's concept of "Dangun nationalism" to combat Communism. His work lasted between 1949 to 1952.[4]