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Jang Bogo, the King of the Seas

2010-06-04

“One Who Conquers the Sea Will Conquer the World” The 16th century was a time when the world powers were determined to conquer the sea as they sought ...

Kansong Chun Hyung-pil, a Guardian of Korea’s Invaluable National Assets

2010-05-28

A Man Who Saved the Spirit of Goryeo John Gadsby British lawyer from the early 20th century known for his collections of exquisite Goryeo celadons ...

Jang Young-sil, the Greatest Scientist of the Joseon Era who Overcame Class Barriers

2010-05-21

Jang Young-sil, the Greatest Scientist and Astronomer of the Joseon Dynasty In 1438, the 20th year of King Sejong’s reign, Heumgyeonggak (흠경각), ...

Toegye Yi Hwang, a Prominent Confucian Scholar of the Joseon Dynasty

2010-05-14

Yi Hwang at the Age of 50 Yi Hwang is known as one of the most renowned Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty. After Yi resigned from government ...

Bang Jung -hwan’s Passion for Children

2010-05-07

Children as Independent Beings On May 1, 1923, 120,000 flyers entitled “An Open Letter to Adults” were passed out to the public. The letter called ...

Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the Undying Name

2010-04-30

“He who Seeks Death Will Live, and He who Seeks Life Will Die.” On the Morning of September 16th, 1597, the Joseon navy received intelligence that ...

The Nation Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Korean Independence Fighter Ahn Jung-geun

2010-04-23

Individuals make history. We all belong to a society that is largely dictated by the norms and beliefs associated with particular changes in history. ...

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