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King Sejong, the fourth king of Joseon dynasty, is known as the good and wise king who represents Korean history so much that it is more familiar to call the great King Sejong. It is said that 32 years of King Sejong's reign was the best time to live among the 500 years of the Joseon Dynasty. He made the most splendid achievement among the kings of Joseon dynasty, and the Republic of Korea estab..
One of the things I felt when I looked around the whole country with the theme of 100 great men was "There are so many Chinese restaurants." Not only a lot of Chinese restaurants, but there are many famous one to customers. When I search for sightseeing spots and historical sites, I also find restaurants, and at that time, many Chinese restaurants are stood out conspicuously. It is a proof that ..
The first image that comes to mind regarding Yongin is Everland. It was first opened as Yongin Natural Plantation in 1976 and changed its name to Everland in 1996. Seven million visitors visit each year, making it the most visited tourist spot in Korea. It is also one of the major tourist attractions in Korea, including over 200 million visitors in 2013. This is the biggest theme park in Korea. ..
The greats of the Republic of Korea are all people who have done great work for the country, but there are a few people who are considered to be symbols of loyalty. I think Six Martyred ministers(사육신), Samhaksa(삼학사), GyeBaek(계백), Choe Yeong(최영) and Jeong Mong-ju(정몽주) are one of them. At the end of the Goryeo Dynasty, which lasted for more than 400 years, he tried to set up the country through re..
There are many epithets that refer to Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. It is known as the most expensive area in Korea and is the most visited place for foreigners who visited Seoul. It is also the highest department store sales in the whole country. It was also the center of Seoul's culture, finance and transportation in the past. Many people are still looking for it as Seoul's main shopping street..
The economic growth of the Republic of Korea has been rapid since liberation. The government-led export industry has been fostered in the existing agricultural-oriented society, and the export of industrial products such as light industry and heavy industry has led Korea to be the ranking of developed countries from the underdeveloped countries. In the process of industrialization, many people l..
Kim Jeong-ho is the person who comes to mind when thinking about the map among the great men of Korea. His many maps and geography, represented by Daedongyeojido which is the most accurate Korean map that was produced in modern times and the fruit of Joseon's map production techniques, are remained and are awe. But the record related to him is said to be only a single sheet of A4 paper even if a..
Hanyang was the new capital of Joseon Dynasty which Taejo Yi Seong-gye established on behalf of the Goryeo Dynasty. After the relocation of the capital, several important projects were conducted to make it a center of the nation, and one of which was to build a capital city. About 130,000 people were mobilized in 1396 (5th year of King Taejo) for this, and the city was completed in just 49 days...
The location of Yun Dong-Ju Literary Museum is exquisite. It is located just below the Changuimun Gate which is one of the main points of the Seoul city wall course. You can visit here after trekking this course or start trekking after visiting the Literary Museum. At the bottom of the Literature Hall is Seochon, and if you go up a little, Buam-dong comes out. Because the nearby residential area..
The literature of the Japanese colonial period (1910 ~ 1945) was able to announce only works that passed the censorship of Japanese imperialism, so the literary men were forced to express restrictions. Therefore, the authors chose one of the ways of expressing their works by releasing their expressions differently from their original intentions, or by keeping silent without presenting them at al..