In 1593, Joseon's King Seonjo wrote a letter from Euiju, North Pyeongan Province, where he had taken refuge during Japan's invasion of the Korean Peninsula. In his letter, Seonjo urged people to join ...
On October 1, 1589 (the 22nd year of King Seonjo's reign), a heavy silence filled the Joseon court as several high-ranking officials gathered. Soon, King Seonjo asked, "Who is Yeorip (汝立)?" ...
In April 1592 (the 25th year of King Seonjo's reign), the Imjin War broke out, ravaging the entire territory of Joseon. On April 14, Japanese forces landed in Busan and advanced northward with ...
Korea's oldest-known fighting arts manual, titled "Muyejebo," published in 1598 to train soldiers of the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom in armed combat techniques. Deoksugung Palace in Seoul has lived many ...
Another development that characterized the Joseon dynasty was the creation of a scholar-noble class, known as the yangban. Composed primarily of civil servants and military officials, the yangban—a ...
Cheon-yeong (Gang Dong-won) is a slave who becomes a militia leader in the historical action epic "Uprising," currently streaming on Netflix. Photo courtesy of Busan International Film Festival BUSAN, ...
The highly-anticipated Netflix film “Uprising” has released new stills and posters featuring the cast! Set during the Japanese invasion of Korea, “Uprising” follows the story of two childhood ...
Every Korean learns about the Imjin War in school, but it’s not part of the American curriculum. “The Imjin War still affects the ways in which Korean people perceive themselves as well as Japan and ...
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