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…
JIKJI was inscribed on Memory of the World Register, UNESCO with Gutenberg’s 42-line Bible on the same day. By this, this book is not only Korean’s heritage but the world’s heritage. Eventually, the world recognized the value of this book. In this chapter, we tell you the influence to civilization of this book and the [...]
What do you think the greatest invention throughout the entire human history? This chapter will guide you to learn more about the development of printing methods and its remarkable contribution to civilization. And we introduce you representative movable metal type printings. You may know Gutenberg’s 42-line Bible as the first metal type printed book. However, [...]
How much do you know about printing methods? You may barely know about this and only heard your country’s representative old books. In this chapter, you can grasp the development of world’s printing methods. By reading this chapter, you may widen your knowledge and view about printing. 751 Darani Sutra Printed with Woodblocks in Korea [...]
Yi I, who worked tirelessly to reform the country Yi I is one of the two prominent Joseon Neo-Confucian scholars and government officials, the other being Yi Hwang. The reason why Koreans respect him today is because he loved the nation and worked tirelessly to reform it in the right direction. He was an exceptionally [...]
Yi Hwang, prominent Korean Neo-Confucian scholar Toegye is the pen name of Yi Hwang, one of the most prominent Korean Neo-Confucian scholars, who studied in depth how to become fully human and how human beings relate to the universe. He was thus concerned about how one might best fulfill one’s potential. Koreans respect him not [...]
Admiral Yi Sun-sin lived in the Joseon Dynasty (present-day Korea) during the 16th century. He is well renowned for his victories against the Japanese invasions between 1592 and 1598. Most probably, one out of every three Koreans would answer Yi Sun-sin, if they were asked who their favorite hero in Korean history is. He faced [...]
Another Korean historical figure, who is equally as loved as Admiral Yi, is King Sejong the Great. He was the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, reigning from 1418-1450. At that time, the country was at the peak of prosperity economically, politically, socially and culturally. Of the thousands of years of Korean history, it can [...]
Bajirak-kalguksu(Hand-style Noodle) Soup with Little-neck Clams Kalguksu has various kinds of flavors according to its main ingredient, such as beef, chicken, seafood, or others. Seasoned with bajirak (little-neck clam), Bajirakkalguksu’s soup tastes good and refreshing. Seolleongtang(Ox Bone Soup) Seolleongtang is a soup made with ox bones, intestines and shank, simmered for a long time. It [...]
Dakgalbi Spicy Grilled Chicken Dakgalbi refers to stir-fry chicken and vegetables such cabbage, sweet potato, carrot, and sesame leaf together with spicy seasoning in a big pan. After eating Dakgalbi, the leftover seasoning is stir-fried with cooked rice, which makes an extraordinary taste. Hanu-gui(Grilled Korean Beef) Hanu refers to Korean local cattle, and especially those bred [...]
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