Ahn Chang-ho, an undying beacon for the independence movement 2011-08-18 Whatever he did, he did for Korea’s independence “When I eat, I do it for independence. When I sleep, I do it for independence. This will remain ...
Kim Bu-sik, the author of Samguk Sagi (The Historical Records of the Three Kingdoms) 2011-08-04 A Renowned Scholar of Goryeo Samguk Sagi (The Historical Records of the Three Kingdoms), Korea’s first thorough and official account of its ...
Yi I, an intellectual bureaucrat who led a Confucian Joseon 2011-07-28 Actualizing an ideal Confucian nation If the king was at the center of the Joseon Dynasty, the intellectual noblemen known as seonbi were at ...
Lee Jung-seop, Artistic Genius of Korean Modern Art 2011-07-21 National painter Lee Jung-seop Painter Lee Jung-seop, one of the favorite artists among Koreans, has been remembered and loved for decades. ...
Yi Cha-don, Shilla’s most well-known martyr 2011-07-14 Martyrdom of Yi Cha-don White milk spouted three meters from the decapitated neck, When flowers rained down from the sky and the earth shook. ...
Seol Chong, a renowned scholar of Shilla 2011-07-07 Promoting Confucianism in Shilla The Korean alphabet Hangeul was invented by King Sejong 1446. Hangeul is applauded as the most scientific ...
General Jeon Bong-jun, leader of the Donghak Peasant Movement 2011-06-30 Leading the Donghak Peasant Movement Corruption was rampant in the 19th century Joseon. No longer willing to take it, people rose up against ...
Jeong Mong-ju, the long-lasting symbol of loyalty 2011-06-09 Loyalty Unshaken by Turmoil One of the characteristics that defines a dependable subject is loyalty to the throne. Throughout Korean history ...
Ahn Eak-tai, the Composer of the Korean National Anthem 2011-06-02 The Day the Symphonic Fantasy Korea Was Played On February 20, 1938 conductor/composer Ahn Eak-tai debuted his latest masterpiece at Gaiety ...
U Jang-choon, father of modern agriculture in Korea 2011-05-26 World-renowned Agricultural Scientist and Botanist At the time of Korea’s independence from the Japanese colonial rule in 1945, nearly 80% ...