Realizing how important the issue is, the Association for Korean Linguistics "Hangugoehaghoe" held an international conference on linguistics in August 2008, with Hangeul as its main topic. Among more than 70 papers which had been presented at the conference, then papers by linguistics at home and abroad were ed and translated for this book. Some papers discuss the creation of Hangeul or the historical meanings of Hangeul life and education, and others review Hangeul studies carried out overseas. Even one expands its insight into Hangeul's value, significance and future-oriented implications. For the sake of the readers, Hanminjeongeum Eonhae from Worinseokbo Vol. 1, is appendixed to this book.