Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王)
Seong of Baekje, the Holy King (성왕, 聖王) (r. 523-554)
Seong was instrumental in the Baekje resurgence and in founding its new capital. He made...
Korean, Chinese students work together on history
A Korean and a Chinese student, both studying at Peking University in Beijing, have been honored with the grand prize in the “Thesis Contest...
Unsung Hero of Korea’s Independence – George Lewis Shaw
By Jeon Han
Photos = The Independence Hall of Korea
Illustration = Manus Eugune
A trading company in Andong (now Dandong), China, holds a distinctive place in the...
Report on royal Joseon tombs now completely published
A comprehensive academic report on Joseon royal tombs, designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites, has now been fully published.
The report, published serially in nine...
History lives on in Bujang-ri
In 2004, a series of ancient tombs and relics were excavated in the small village of Bujang-ri, in Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province), when...
A history written in sweat, the past and present of Korean sports
Korean athletes enter the stadium for the Opening Ceremony at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. This photo is just one of...
Flag photos are on display in the capital’s heart
A Taegeukgi owned by a soldier from the Korean Liberation Army, Moon Eung-myeong, is on display at a photo exhibition currently underway at Gwanghwamun...
Fighting injustice with the pen
By Jeon Han
Photos = Jeon Han
Illustration = Manus Eugune
"I might die but let The Daehan Maeil Sinbo (The Korea Daily News, now The Seoul Sinmun) remain to save...
Exhibition traces history of Balhae, Goryeo
Journey back through time at a special exhibition currently underway in Seoul and retrace the ancient history of two long-ago Korean kingdoms: Balhae (A.D....
Take a peek into ancient people’s minds
Visitors admire the 'Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Bokjangmul' produced in the 13th century during Goryeo times, during a press opening for the 'Devout Patrons of...
President Moon regrets unfortunate history between Korea, Vietnam
President Moon Jae-in pays his respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of the Vietnamese revolutionary leader, in Hanoi on...
A journey through Buddhist history: from Gandhara to Silla
The ‘Preaching Buddha’ is from South Asia's Kushan period, between the 100s and 200s.
Buddhist sculptures from across Asia are set to be spotlighted at...
Talk to discuss history distortion by Japan’s info center
Sejong University professor Yuji Hosaka, an expert on Korea-Japan relations, and author Han Soosan, who wrote the novel "Gunhamdo (Battleship Island)," will hold a talk on the history...
Care and love across time
Hemp cord sandals, or mituri, are from the Joseon Dynasty. Hemp, made of linen shells, was used in everyday life. The mituri in the...
‘Sexual enslavement is a crime against humanity’
"In July 1941, a group of Imperial Japanese soldiers carried out a military drill with the Soviet Union as their imaginary enemy. Yoshijiro Umezu...
NYT honors Yu Gwan-sun, March 1st patriot
The New York Times honors Yu Gwan-sun (1902-1920) in an article titled 'Yu Gwan-sun, a Korean Independence Activist Who Defied Japanese Rule' on March...
Baekje historic sites become UNESCO treasures
A ceremony to commemorate the designation of the Baekje Historic Areas as UNESCO World Heritage sites was held on Sept. 22 at the site...
Japan using history-distorting exhibit to revive military: scholar
Sejong University professor Yuji Hosaka (right) and author Han Soosan (left), who wrote the novel "Gunhamdo (Battleship Island)," held a talk on June 29 under the...
Gold earrings of King Muryeong and his queen
A pair of gold earrings, 8.3 centimeters long and believed to have been worn by King Muryeong himself, was found in the tomb of...
Royal tombs: places to reflect on history, relax
Joseon's royal tombs belong to the kings, queens and family members of the dynasty (1392-1910). As a whole, they were enlisted as UNESCO World...