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Yu Deuk-gong,the Joseon Scholar who Restored Forgotten History of Balhae

2013-01-24

The following passage is part of the preface of a history book titled that was written in 1784, the eighth year of King Jeongjo’s reign. “As ...

Pilot Ahn Chang-nam ,Follows Dream of Independence in the Blue Sky

2013-01-17

‘Look at Ahn Chang-nam’s plane high up in the sky, look down at Eom Bok-dong’s bicycle on land’ This is a part of the lyrics of a song loved by ...

Lee Bong-chang,Independence Activist

2013-01-10

On the morning of January 8th, 1932, a procession for Japanese emperor Hirohito was marching near Sakuradamon in Tokyo. The emperor was returning ...

Soseono,the Heroine who Helped Establish Two Kingdoms

2013-01-03

Korean women play active roles in society these days, with the so-called “women wind” sweeping the nation. It’s no exaggeration to say that ...

Yi Won-ik,a Man of High Integrity

2012-12-27

A new South Korean president was elected on December 19. Attention is now focused on selecting a new Cabinet under the next government. As a matter ...

Sohn Byung-hee ,Instills Independence Spirit

2012-12-20

2012 marks the 100th year of the establishment of a religious house called Bonghwanggak(봉황각) located at the foot of the mountain in Uidong(우의동), ...

Gil Jae,the Symbol of Loyalty

2012-12-13

No matter how faithful people are, only a few stick to their principles. Mr. Gil certainly came close to that goal. He viewed honorable government ...

Gang Gam-chan,the Great Goryeo General

2012-12-06

The Korean Peninsula lies at the tip of Asia, the largest continent in the world, and it is where the Pacific Ocean begins. Due to the geopolitical ...

Pi Cheon-deuk,Distinguished Essayist

2012-11-29

Essays include a wide range of written works, such as letters, book reports and travelogues. An essay usually refers to academic and logical ...

Lee Hyo-seok, the Writer of ‘When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom’

2012-11-22

There are countless beautiful words in the Korean lexicon, but the following passage is cited as one of the most wonderful writings in the history ...

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