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Proud History of Korea – Koguryo
Proud History of Korea – Koguryo
“Joint excavation by North Korea and China could pose the risk of possible exploitation in history distortion by China, such as DongBuk GongJeong (China’s historical research project on Northeast Area). “Against this backdrop, the South Korean archeological community must step up efforts to take part in (excavation of) historical relics in North Korea,” Korea University […]
While working as a Washington correspondent, there have been a number of awkward situations. One of them was when I read a piece by an American scholar at Sasakawa Peace Foundation in 2015. The author wrote, “The least bad policy option for Japan to pursue is maintenance of the status quo while endeavoring to rein […]
By the end of the year, Guri City, Gyeonggi Province, will host a Goguryeo costume experience program at the museum ‘The Goguryeo Blacksmith Town’. This program is conducted in the way that the tourist commentator explains the clothes of King Koguryo, Queen, Noble, We can experience from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, […]
North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has been broadcasting a historical, three-part animated movie called ‘Gojumong.’ Following Kim Jong Un emphasis on the need to improve North-South relations in his 2017 New Year origin link : http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01700&num=14345
The New National Treasures 2014~2016 Newly designated national treasures will be on display at the National Museum of Korea from May 13th through July 9th, 2017 as part of a special exhibition. “The New National Treasures 2014~2016” exhibition will feature a collection of 121 items that were designated national treasures between 2014 and 2016. 50 of […]
Koguryŏ, the largest of the three kingdoms into which ancient Korea was divided until 668. Koguryŏ is traditionally said to have been founded in 37 BCE in the Tongge River basin of northern Korea by Chu-mong, leader of one of the Puyŏ tribes native to the area, but modern historians believe it is more likely […]