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`On October 1, 1997, Hunminjeongeum and Joseonwangjosillok(the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty) were included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.The ``Memory of the World`` Register is a compendium of documents, manuscripts, oral traditions, audiovisual materials selected to be preserved for the benefit of humankind because of their exceptional universal value.The UNESCO registered the first group of 38 documentary heritages from 22 countries in the Memory of the World in 1997. ``Proper Sound to Instruct the People`` -- Hunminjeongeum In 1443, King Sejong, the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty, created `hangeul`, the unique Korean script, to provide the common people with a writing system that could be learned and used with ease. Published in 1446, Hunminjeongeum was written in Chinise characters by scholars of King Sejong, to explain `hangeul`. The book contains commetaries on and examples of the new script. The Korean government has designated the anniversary of the publication day of this book as `Hangeul Day`. The UNESCO adopted King Sejong`s name in honor of hte inventor of hangeul for the ``King Sejong Literacy Prize`` awarded to recipients who contribute to the eradication of illiteracy worldwide. Designated as National Treasure No. 70, Hunminjeoungeum is currently housed in the Kansong Art Museum. Living, Breating 500-Year History -- Joseonwangjosillok (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty) The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty is a historical record of the Joseon Dynasty spanning 472 years (1392-1863) and the reign of 25 kings from King Teajo, the founder, up to King Cheoljong. This vast collection of records are invaluable historic materials unirivaled in the length of time covered and richness of historical facts encompassing the politics, social system, economy, customs, and religion of the Joseon Dynasty. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty has the added significance of being factual and highly reliable in that the record was zealously guarded. Nodody, not even the king, except historiographers was allowed to read the ``Draft History``, the main source for the compliation of the Annals. The Annals published for the previous king were made in four copies and stored in special repositories in Jeongjok, Teabaek, Jeoksang and Odea Mountans. The surviving 2,077 books of the Annals have been designated as National Treasure No. 151 and placed under the custody of the Gyujanggak Liberary Archives of Seoul National University and the Government Archives and Records Service. `