Korean Dictionary
How to say “Metal Movable Type” in Korean
금속 활자
geumsok hwalja
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Usage & Context
Korea developed metal movable type printing in the 13th century, predating Gutenberg by about 200 years. This invention revolutionized book production and knowledge dissemination. The Jikji, printed with metal type in 1377, is the world oldest surviving metal movable type printed book.
Example Sentence
한국은 세계 최초로 금속 활자를 발명했어요.
Korea invented metal movable type first in the world.
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