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Baekje Founder: King Onjo’s Start to a Powerful Dynasty

King Onjo was a founder of the Baekje Dynasty who ruled from 18 BCE to 28 CE. Onjo was Dongmyeong of Goguryeo’s youngest son. Dongmyeong was a legendary founder of…

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Jumong: Origin Story of Goguryeo’s Great Ruler

Dongmyeong of Goguryeo or Dongmyeongseongwang was a legendary founder of the Goguryeo Dynasty who ruled from 58 BCE to 19 BCE. His family name was Go and his personal name…

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Fengshui: What this Korean Movie Tells us about its Culture

Fengshui is a 2018 filmed by director Park Hee-gon, starring Cho Seung-woo, Ji Sung, and Kim Sung-kyu. The film’s Korean title is Myeong-dang, which means an auspicious site. The film…

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