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King Taejo

2015-02-16

King Taejo was the sixth monarch of Goguryeo, who ruled the country incredibly long for 93 years. Under his rule, by the late first century, Goguryeo ...

#Korea Panorama 70 Years

Part 06. Building the Basis for Growth with Education

2015-02-10

In a country without any significant natural resources, human talent was the only reliable source of hope. Koreans believed that ignorance was ...

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King Minjung, King Mobon

2015-02-09

King Minjung was the fourth monarch of Goguryeo who ruled the country from the year 44 to 48. His original name was Hae Saek-ju or Hae Eup-ju, and some ...

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Part 05. Building the Foundation for Economic Growth

2015-02-03

After the armistice treaty was signed to halt the Korean War, the next big challenge for the Korean people was to escape from the crippling post-war ...

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King Daemusin

2015-02-02

King Daemusin is known as the god of war. The literal meaning of “Daemusin” is “great holy warrior king.” As the name suggests, the king conquered ...

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Part 04. Yearning for Freedom and American Culture

2015-01-27

The United States was Korea's greatest benefactor following the Korean War. American goods as well as American ideas and culture flooded into Korea ...

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King Yuri (2)

2015-01-26

King Yuri grew up without a father, even though his father, Jumong, was the first king of the Goguryeo Dynasty. It was not until Yuri was in his late ...

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Part 03. The Korean War: Pitting Brother Against Brother

2015-01-20

The third episode of Korea Panorama 70 years is about a war considered as the greatest tragedy in Korean history. It is the Korean War that broke out ...

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King Yuri (1)

2015-01-19

It is not clear exactly when Yuri was born, but it is believed to be around 38 or 37 B.C. He was the eldest son of Jumong, the founder of the Goguryeo Kingdom. ...

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Part 02. Founding the Republic of Korea

2015-01-13

In the second episode of Korea Panorama 70 years the establishment of the government of the Republic of Korea is explained in depth. The process involved ...

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