A groundbreaking ceremony for a museum on Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet, was held on the grounds of the National Museum of Korea Wednesday.

The government will spend 36-point-eight billion won for the museum, which aims to promote the history and excellence of Hangeul.

The three-story museum is scheduled to open in the first half of 2013. It will largely run programs that will help visitors learn the originality and excellence of Hangeul.