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Hong Sun-eon, a Distinguished Interpreter of Joseon

2012-06-14

Joseon’s Interpreter who Merits Attention The Joseon Dynasty had a rigid status-based system, with the upper social class, or yangban, governing ...

Hong Beom-do, the Hero of Bongodong Battle

2012-06-07

Traces of Anti-Japanese Struggle Following Japan’s annexation of Korea in 1910, the 500-year Joseon Kingdom collapsed and Imperial Japan ...

Ven. Gyeongheo, the Morning Star in Modern Korean Buddhism

2012-05-31

Living Spirit of Korean Buddhism Robert Thurman, one of the most celebrated religion scholars in the world, was named one of America’s 25 most ...

Hwang Hui, a Man of High Integrity

2012-05-25

Embracing the World with Generosity One day, two servant girls quarreled noisily. One of them ran toward their master to complain that the other ...

Dr. Jang Gi-ryeo, Korea’s Albert Schweitzer

2012-05-17

One of the Most Respected Figures People who are taught by great teachers can gain wisdom that will lead their entire lives. Teachers are like ...

Cycling Hero Eom Bok-dong

2012-05-10

Ahn Chang-nam’s Airplane up in the Sky, Eom Bok-dong’s Bicycle Seen Below “Look at Ahn Chang-nam’s airplane high up in the sky, Eom Bok-dong’s ...

Choi Seung-ro, the Architect of Goryeo Political Structure

2012-05-03

A Designer of a Particular Era While history flows like a huge wave that individuals can’t swim against, particular individuals do change the ...

Yun Bong-gil, a Man with Immortal Love for his Country

2012-04-26

A Man Never Returns Home Alive Before Achieving his Goal ‘A man never returns home alive before achieving his goal.’ With these solemn words, ...

Park Du-seong, King Sejong of the Blind

2012-04-19

Braille, the Light in the Dark World Blind people use six raised dots, known as Braille, to read and write. They see the world through these invisible ...

Yi Sam-pyeong, a Joseon-era Potter and Father of Japanese Porcelain

2012-04-12

A Korean Potter who is Revered as the Father of Earthenware Below my eyes, houses huddle together like a fine-toothed comb Steam is rolling ...

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