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Huh, Nan-Sul-Hun, a Genius Poet of the Joseon Dynasty

2010-08-13

Huh, Nan-Sul-Hun, the Name that Shined After Her Death Most Koreans would readily agree that Shin Sa-Im-Dang is the most prominent female figure ...

Choi Mu-Seon, a Hero Who Invented Gunpowder for the First Time in Korean History

2010-08-06

The Quest for Gunpowder Ancient China, home to one of the world’s four great civilizations, led the world in science and technology with the introduction ...

Hyecho, Korea’s First Cosmopolitan Who Opened the Way to the World

2010-07-30

“I shall travel to the land of Buddha” Hyecho, a Buddhist monk from the Silla Period, is commonly perceived as Korea’s first cosmopolitan who opened ...

Gaya Court Musician Ureuk Enriches the World of Sound

2010-07-22

Ancient Kingdom of Gaya Exists in Culture, History A number of kingdoms rose and fell throughout the five millennia of Korean history. One such ...

Gosanja Kim Jeong-ho, a Man of Dreams and Deeds

2010-07-15

Maps as a Medium of Communication Physical roads that we travel on can be considered as the most basic means of communication, offering ways for ...

Seo Hui, an Eminent Diplomat of the Goryeo Dynasty

2010-07-09

Seo Hui’s Diplomatic Dexterity Geopolitically, the Korean peninsula is located where the interests of continental and maritime powers meet. ...

Baekbom Kim Gu, the Founding Father of Korea

2010-07-02

“My Wish is the Complete Independence of My Country Korea” Modern Korean history is largely defined as a period of turbulence and uncertainty. ...

Eul Ji Mun Deok, héroe victorioso de Salsu

2010-06-25

La historia lo recuerda como “el gran héroe” “¡El héroe máximo de los 4000 años de nuestra historia es Eul Ji Mun Deok!” El célebre historiador ...

Shin Yun-bok, a Genius Painter of the Joseon Dynasty

2010-06-18

Scenery on Dano Day (단오풍정 端午風情) Dano (단오 端午) is a traditional holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. On this ...

King Munmu the Great, the Guardian of Silla

2010-06-11

“Even after my death, I will never cease to protect Silla.” After reigning over Silla for 21 years, the Great King Munmu sensed his death was near ...

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