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Empress Myeongseong, the greatest female politician of the Joseon Dynasty

2011-11-03

The Great Iron Lady The waning years of the Joseon Dynasty were tumultuous. Externally the Hermit Kingdom was under pressure from Japan, China, ...

Jo Gwang-jo, Joseon reformist

2011-10-27

Dreaming of a Reformed Joseon In any age there has been at least one person that challenged the powers that be and stood against injustice. In ...

Damjing, a Buddhist Monk who Took Goguryeo Culture to Japan

2011-10-20

Damjing and Paper Human civilization reached a turning point in year 105 when China developed an early form of paper from tree bark and hemp fibers. ...

Ahn Hyang, the father of Neo-Confucianism in Korea

2011-10-13

Who is Ahn Hyang? The lives of many Koreans were guided by the principles of Neo-Confucianism, the ultimate goals of which were to adopt a well-rounded ...

Yun Dong-ju, the Poet who Became a Star in the Hearts of Korean People

2011-10-06

Fall Brings to Mind the Poet Yun Dong-ju There is a poem often recited by Koreans when autumn’s falling temperatures begin to chill the air. Autumn ...

Wonhyo, the Greatest Buddhist Monk of Shilla

2011-09-29

Humbling oneself to spread Buddhism Wonhyo was a Buddhist monk, but he became intimate with Princess Yoseok and begot a son named Seol Chong. ...

Moon Ik-jeom, sowing hope with cotton seeds

2011-09-22

Moon Ik-jeom the scholar A sudden autumn chill has replaced the sweltering summer heat, and as the seasons speed toward winter, Koreans once ...

Ahn Gyeon, painter of dreams

2011-09-15

Painter of Mongyu Dowondo (Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land) In September 2009 the line in front of the National Museum of Korea stretched ...

Park Mun-su, the most well-known undercover inspector

2011-09-08

Secret inspectors punishing the corrupt and helping out the poor The late Joseon period was rampant with corruption in local government. People ...

King Gongmin, one of the most underrated kings of Goryeo

2011-09-01

Crowned in the era of conflict Among the most well-known kings of Goryeo Kingdom are the founding King Taejo and the 31st King Gongmin. Long dismissed ...

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