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King Chaekgye, King Bunseo

2015-10-14

King Chaekye, the ninth monarch of the Baekje Dynasty, came to the throne in the year 286 when his father, King Goi, died. Historical records say that ...

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Part 40. Hallyu, Beyond Asia and Toward the World

2015-10-13

In April 2003 Japan’s NHK Satellite 2TV started airing Korean drama “Winter Sonata.” This poignant love story drove the Japanese audiences wild ...

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King Goi

2015-10-07

During the reign of King Goi in the 3rd century, the Baekje kingdom saw a major turning point in its foreign relations, especially with Chinese-controlled ...

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Part 39. Inter-Korean Summit Opening an Era of Reconciliation and Cooperation

2015-10-06

A new chapter in the history of the Korean Peninsula began on June 13th, 2000. The leaders of South and North Korea met in Pyongyang for the first time ...

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King Saban

2015-09-30

Saban succeeded his father, King Gusu, in 234. But his rule didn’t last long. His name “Saban” means “half of a grain of sand,” indicating that his ...

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Part 38. Another Leap Forward for Korean Cinema

2015-09-29

The Korean movie industry enjoyed its glory days during the 1990s. A number of new milestones were set and many colorful and significant cinematic ...

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King Gusu

2015-09-23

King Gusu became the sixth ruler of Baekje in 214 when his father King Chogo died. Historical records say that he was very tall, presumably standing ...

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Part 37. How Korea Overcame a Financial Crisis

2015-09-22

On November 21st, 1997 then-deputy economic minister Lim Chang-yuel announced that Korea had applied for emergency rescue funds from the International ...

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King Chogo

2015-09-16

King Chogo came to the throne in the year 166 to become the fifth ruler of Baekje. There had been friction between Baekje and the neighboring state ...

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Part 36. Peaceful Transition of Power

2015-09-15

On February 25th 1998 long-time political dissident Kim Dae-jung is inaugurated as the 15th president of the Republic of Korea. Kim Dae-jung’s ...

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