When Princess Pyeonggang turned sixteen years old, the King and Queen looked for a proper suitor for their daughter. They had chosen a man from a great noble family. The…
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People
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…
People
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…
People
Silla’s Divine Ruler: The Story of Legendary Hyeokgeose
Park Hyeokgeose Geoseogan was a legendary founder of the Silla Dynasty who ruled from 57BCE to 4CE. At the foot of the beautiful Yangsan Mountain was a well called Nakjeong….
Movies
A Taxi Driver: Tragedy of the Gwangju Uprising
A Taxi Driver is a 2017 filmed by director Jang Hoon, starring Song Kang-ho and Thomas Kretschmann. The movie is based on a true story about a German journalist, Jürgen…