I. Korean image Through drama and music, the image of Korea has attained greater exposure to the world-wide audience. Hallyu makes foreigners feel a close connection with Korea and…
One of the primary causes for Hallyu outbreak was the adoption of media liberation in many Asian countries in the 1990s, which resulted in a favorable environment fostering…
The most suitable alphabet in the IT era According the 2007-2008 report on the world information technology ranking released by the World Economy Forum, the Republic of Korea came into the 9th place among 127 countries of the world. It is already a well-known fact that Korea is the IT power in the world. People [...]
Have you heard of this country? On conventional world maps Korea is a small country that looks insignificant at the bottom edge of the Eurasian continent. On upside-down world maps Korea looks powerful as it emerges from the continent and extends into the Pacific Ocean. This country has much more potential than most people in [...]
The Great victory at Salsu River It was a battle in which Goguryeo definitively defeated the invasion of the Sui Emperor Yang in 612. Emperor Yang came with an army of 305,000 soldiers, but less than 3000 returned alive. Goguryeo army was led by General Eulji Mundeok. While facing each other at the Yalu, General [...]
Have you ever heard of the Korean hero, Seo Hui? In 993 AD, Khitan General Xiao Sunning invaded Goryeo. Confronted with 800 thousand Khitan soldiers, Goryeo generals lost their morale. “Given almost no chance of winning, it is better to hand over some land and make peace with the enemy” However, there was one man [...]
Complex of Goguryeo Tombs Goguryeo Kingdom is one of Kingdoms in ancient Korean history. Its territory was from the northern part of the Korean peninsula to Manchuria. Goguryeo Tombs (about 30 individual tombs) are scattered throughout this area. Many beautiful wall paintings reflect Goguryeo’s culture and are found in these tombs. Pyeongyangseong Fortress This fortress [...]
Gwansanri Goindol Dolmen Site It is the largest T-shaped Dolmen in North Korea, located in Gwansanri. It is believed that ancient people erected two big stones and added a large flat stone on the top. Scholars presume that it is a tomb of a very rich or powerful man. Stone knife, arrow and other relics [...]
Gongmin Royal Tomb It is a tomb of King Gongmin. King Gongmin is the thirty-first king of Goryeo Dynasty. He carried out social, administrative and political reformations to tighten discipline of Goryeo. He gave back lands which was occupied by nobilities and emancipated slaves who became slave by illegal ways. In 1365, King himself designed [...]
Gyeongseongeupseong Fortress It is a fortress of the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910). In 1107, during the Goryeo Dynasty, there was an earthen fortress. After 300 years, it was reconstructed into stone fortress in 1437. It was the key strategic point at the north eastern part of the Korean peninsula.
Hamheungbongung Palace This royal palace was rebuilt at the site of house of Yi Seong-gye who was the founder and the first king of the Joseon Dynasty. At this place, the second king, Jeongjong and the third king, Taejong were born and raised. After Yi seong-gye became the king, he reconstructed this place into a [...]
Changdeokgung Palace One of palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910) is Changdeokgung Palace. Changdeokgung Palace has been well preserved and remains near its original form. The Palace is well known for its beautiful garden, called Biwon, with its various pavilions, ponds, and trees. It is so beautiful, in fact, that the Palace was registered as [...]
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