Korean History

The Biggest Sponsors of Buddhism in the Joseon Dynasty...

Revering Confucianism and suppressing Buddhism was the fundamental motto of the Joseon Dynasty. I'm sure you Gaebung-is (Dog-netters) already know this for a fact. Queen Sindeok of

[Baek-gall] The dark side of Korean society back then, seen through Master Chef Hou De-zhu's documentary

Before the 90s, most Hwagyo (Overseas Chinese) living in Korea were ROC (Taiwanese) nationals. But because of the atmosphere of discrimination... they reportedly had no choice but

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Little-known facts from Black Rubber Shoes.jpg Eh.. is this a reflection of the times?

Why being good at sewing alone was enough to make a living back in the day

To do laundry, you had to take the clothes apart, wash them, trim them, and then sew them all back together.

The little-known death of King Taejo Wang Geon of Goryeo

Why you shouldn't speak English in front of King Sejong

[Sing-Gal] Shiver... Let's look into how the loan sharking market blew up in the Joseon Dynasty

The Imjin War... it goes without saying, but it was a war that had a massive impact on Joseon at the time. While the Ming Dynasty army committed their fair share of atrocities, the

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Back when I was in 'Gukmin' elementary school Nostalgia hits hard.. fr Appreciating the communal spirit where the nation became one over individuals. That's what a real country is.

The Unified Silla artifact people claim was made by aliens

You guys are probably like 'Wait, what even is this?'

Scholars call the declining birth rates of Joseon kings a mystery

Seeing all those posts about how exercise helps with erections, maybe it really was because they didn't work out lol

The Most Batshit Insane Law in Korean History

King Gyeongjong of Goryeo was so sick of his father King Gwangjong’s reign of terror—where people were killed like bugs—that he decided to focus on 'filial piety' during his rule.

Joseon was a way bigger powerhouse in its early prime than we think... and the role of King Taejong

One common trait of 'Colonial Modernization' theorists and 'Il-ppongs' (Japan-stans) is that they constantly trash the Joseon Dynasty, claiming Korea has always been a weak, pathet

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The mindset you need when you think the country's in a crisis

The mindset you need when you think the country's in a crisis

[Sing-Gal] Top 20 Greatest Generals in Korean History Selected by a Military Magazine

20th: Paik Sun-yup (ROK) 19th: King Jangsu (Goguryeo) 18th: Yi Seong-gye (Joseon) 17th: Kim Yu-sin (Silla) 16th: King Geunchogo (Baekje) 15th: King Daemusin (Goguryeo) 14th: King T

[Theory Gallery] The shocking common ground between the 86 Generation and Millennials

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“No matter what happens, never move out of Seoul—just hold your ground.”

Supposedly, these are the words he left for his son.

The event that completely trashed the image of Catholicism in Joseon

The Hwang Sa-yeong Silk Letter Incident Even Western missionaries were like 'this guy is fucking insane,' and Hwang Sa-yeong, who wrote the letter, ended up being drawn and quarter

How to make money reading books

The face of a traitor