There is certain advantages certainly of being able to design and impose a new writing system as opposed to one that developed organically. Hangul is an elegant

There is certain advantages certainly of being able to design and impose a new writing system as opposed to one that developed organically. Hangul is an elegantly designed writing system for sure. But to suggest that makes them the "smart bunch" of east Asians comes off as pretty derisive. Hangul has had its own unique issues with regards to typewriter design which has also been alleviated thanks to IME.