Korea & Brake

Namwon is a city located in Jeollabuk-do, about 3 hours drive from Seoul. It is not so big and it is not a city that plays an important role in the nation at present, but it is Chunhyangjeon that made many people know Namwon. Chunhyangjeon is a Korean ancient novel and it is not known exactly the time of creation and author, but it is presumed that it was created in the late Joseon Dynasty(Yeong..

'Don ' t be blinded by money.' I think that few Koreans have ever heard of this. It is Choi Yeong 's word. He was great commander and loyalist and Goryeo was destroyed by the death of him. The story of Choi Yeong and Lee Seong Gye, both of whom seemed to be concerned and thought about the country and the people but were forced to face hostility, is also a popular subject in many novels and drama..

Located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, Gwangneung is the tomb of Sejo who was 7th King of Joseon dynasty and his wife, Queen Jeonghee. A king and a queen are set aside on both sides of the same mountain and there is 1 Jeong Ja Gak between these 2 tombs. There is a story of some Feng Shui masters who say that the descendants of Sejo ruled over Joseon during the 500 years because condition of Gw..

There are 40 of the royal tombs of Joseon in 18 areas nationwide. The royal tomb, built between 1408 and 1966 during about 5 centuries, was given historic value in the way of creation and funeral traditions, so UNESCO designated the whole of the royal tomb as a World Cultural Heritage. The nine kings of Joseon dynasty are in 100 great men so I will visit that places and they will be introduced i..

When the weather gets cold, we find thick clothes. There are various kinds of winter clothes ranging from jumpers to coats. Among them, the filling material which is widely used for the jumper is cotton. Cotton is a common material now, but it was not cultivated in Korea until the Goryeo Dynasty, and many people could not afford to wear silk clothes so they had to endure the cold winter with hem..

Songdo International City is one of the Incheon Free Economic Zone that Incheon is promoting as a national project for several years. Almost all the buildings were built within 10 years, and since the initial development, the buildings were built by careful planning, so the whole city looks new and harmonious. Schools and companies all over the world are coming into the city and it is currently ..

When I heard Seven sages of the Bamboo Grove, Chinese characters are recalled in mind. It refers to the seven people who turned to political power in the days of Wei, Qin Dynasty of China and gathered in the bamboo grove and enjoyed music and drinking. The figures in the 100 great men who are 7 people of the Goryeo dynasty. The military coup detat which caused by Jeong Jungbu made existed nobili..

Choe Museon is military officer from late Goryeo to early Joseon dynasty, who developed gunpowder for the first time Korea. Based on the cannon developed in this way, it has sunk 500 enemy vessels in Jinpo (now near Gunsan). It is called "Jinpo victory" and there is Jinpo Maritime theme park in Gunsan to honor it. For more information on Choe Museon, refer to the reference room in my blog. (Http..

Line 2 is the most popular route for people in Seoul subway. Almost all of the people of Seoul know that there is a Nakseongdae in Line 2, but few know that it is related to General Gang Gam chan, one of Koryo Dynasty's most famous great men. I also knew this fact during searching the relics related to him. Nakseongdae is the birthplace of General Gang Gam chan , it was said that the general was..

Sokcho is a marine city located on the East Sea of ​​Korea and is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Almost of the tourists who visit here are satisfied with various tourism resources. You can enjoy the scenic view or climbing the Seoraksan mountain which is famous in Korea nearby, and you can enjoy hot spring bath here. In this reason, it is considered one of the most popular vacatio..