Hanwha to distribute 2027 braille calendar to mark 100th anniv. of Korean braille system

Hanwha Group will produce and distribute 40,000 2027 Braille calendars in Korea. The calendars combine Braille with printed text and include dates, weekdays, lunar dates, seasonal markers and public holidays. Hanwha has produced the calendars annually since 2000 and distributed about 1 million through last year. The project coincides with the 100th anniversary of Hunmaengjeongeum, developed by Park Du-seong in 1926.

The 2027 calendar incorporates feedback from visually impaired users by adjusting text size and contrast for improved readability.

Hanwha Group produces 40,000 of the approximately 50,000 Braille calendars made annually in Korea, distributing them free of charge.

Hunmaengjeongeum was the first six-dot Braille system based on Hangeul and became the foundation for the standard Korean Braille system used today.

Social enterprise Braille Publishing participated in producing the calendar.

Applications for the 2027 calendar are open until Nov. 13 through Hanwha Group’s website for organizations and institutions, while individuals can apply by calling 02-3426-7500.

Published Oct 19, 2026 11:19 am KST

The 2027 Hanwha braille calendar / Courtesy of Hanwha Group

Hanwha Group said Monday it will produce and distribute 40,000 copies of its 2027 Braille calendar for visually impaired people.

Hanwha Group has been producing braille calendars every year since 2000, when Chairman Kim Seung-youn received a letter from a visually impaired person and launched the project with the belief that people with visual impairments should also be able to share in the joy of welcoming the new year.

Starting with 5,000 copies in the first year, the group has distributed about 1 million calendars through last year.

The 2027 calendar features braille alongside printed text, allowing both visually impaired and sighted people to use it. Users can check essential information in braille, including dates, days of the week, lunar calendar dates, seasonal markers and public holidays.

The calendar also reflected visually impaired users’ feedback to adjust text size and contrast to improve readability. Social enterprise Braille Publishing participated in producing the calendar.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the introduction of “Hunmaengjeongeum,” the Korean braille system named after “Hunminjeongeum,” which introduced the native Korean alphabet. Developed by Park Du-seong in 1926, Hunmaengjeongeum was the first six-dot braille system based on Hangeul and laid the foundation for the standard Korean braille system used today.

There are approximately 250,000 visually impaired people in Korea, but only around 50,000 copies of braille calendars are produced every year. Hanwha Group accounts for 40,000 of them, distributing the calendars free of charge.

At a ceremony marking Korean Braille Day in November last year, the group received a plaque of appreciation from the Korea Blind Union for producing and distributing 1 million Korean Braille calendars.

“The braille calendar project was launched to help visually impaired people check dates and schedules independently and plan for the new year on their own,” a Hanwha Group official said. “We will continue producing and distributing the calendars free of charge to make everyday life more convenient for visually impaired people.

Applications for the 2027 calendar will be accepted now until Nov. 13. Organizations and institutions serving visually impaired people can apply through Hanwha Group's website, while individuals can request a calendar by calling the Hanwha Braille Calendar Office at 02-3426-7500.

韩华集团将在韩国生产并发行4万份2027年盲文日历。该日历将盲文与印刷文字相结合，包含日期、星期、农历日期、季节标记和公共假期。自2000年以来，韩华每年都生产该日历，截至去年已发行约100万份。该项目恰逢朴斗成于1926年发明的训勉正音诞生100周年。

2027 年日历采纳了视障用户的反馈意见，调整了文本大小和对比度，提高了可读性。

韩华集团生产韩国每年生产的约 5 万本盲文日历中的 4 万本，并免费分发。

训满正音是第一个基于韩文的六点盲文系统，也是如今使用的标准韩国盲文系统的基础。

社会企业 Braille Publishing 参与了日历的制作。

2027 年日历的申请截止日期为 11 月 13 日，机构和组织可通过韩华集团的网站申请，个人可通过拨打 02-3426-7500 申请。

发布于2026年10月19日上午11:19（韩国标准时间）

2027年韩华盲文日历 / 图片由韩华集团提供

韩华集团周一表示，将生产并分发 4 万份 2027 年盲文日历，供视障人士使用。

自 2000 年以来，韩华集团每年都会生产盲文日历。当年，董事长金承渊收到了一位视障人士的来信，并启动了该项目，他认为视障人士也应该能够分享迎接新年的喜悦。

该组织第一年发行了 5000 份日历，到去年已发行了约 100 万份。

2027 年日历采用盲文和印刷文字相结合的方式，方便视障人士和视力正常人士使用。用户可以查看盲文标注的重要信息，包括日期、星期、农历日期、季节标记和公共假期。

该日历还采纳了视障用户的反馈意见，调整了文本大小和对比度，以提高可读性。社会企业盲文出版社参与了日历的制作。

今年是“训满正音”诞生一百周年。“训满正音”是韩国盲文系统，其名称源于引入韩文的“训民正音”。它由朴斗成于1926年开发，是第一个基于韩文的六点式盲文系统，为如今使用的标准韩国盲文系统奠定了基础。

韩国约有25万视障人士，但每年仅生产约5万份盲文日历。其中4万份由韩华集团免费发放。

在去年 11 月举行的韩国盲文日纪念仪式上，该团体因制作和分发 100 万份韩国盲文日历而从韩国盲人联盟获得了感谢牌匾。

韩华集团一位负责人表示：“盲文日历项目旨在帮助视障人士独立查看日期和日程安排，并自行规划新年。我们将继续免费生产和分发这些日历，让视障人士的日常生活更加便捷。”

2027 年日历的申请现已开始接受，截止日期为 11 月 13 日。为视障人士服务的组织和机构可以通过韩华集团的网站申请，而个人可以通过拨打韩华盲文日历办公室电话 02-3426-7500 索取日历。