History

Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery:
The Final Resting Place for Those Who Loved Korea

“I would rather be buried in Korea than in Westminster Abbey” – Homer B. Hulbert – A Danish proverb states that “Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names”. Throughout Korea’s history people have lived and died for Korea. This includes foreigners. Historically, Koreans buried their dead in individual mounds in the mountainside. However, as missionaries entered Korea, these foreigners had different funeral…

Series 2 How is Korean culture and history celebrated overseas? Korean- American Day and Kimchi Day

In Korea, several holidays commemorate the passage of time and events that led to present-day South Korea. These days celebrate many different things like the Korean kingdom’s establishment, the Korean language writing system (Hangul), and the invention of several historical items throughout Korean history. The March 1st Movement was…

Historian Lee Bae-yong Delivers a Lecture On ‘Globalization of Korean Traditional and Cultural Heritage’ to VANK

On May 16th, 2022, Lee Bae-yong, a historian and the chief director of Hanji Preservation and Utilization Foundation, delivered a lecture on ‘Globalization of Korean Traditional and Cultural Heritage’. The lecture was held at the ‘Jong Ie Nara’ building and focused on Korean traditional and cultural heritages that Koreans must know. The one that is…

How did Tamna become Jeju?

Have you heard of the county of Tamna? This country was a place located in the South Sea approximately 87 km or 54 miles away from Baekje of the Three Kingdoms period. Although many people have not heard of Tamna they do know it from its other name Jeju. Tamna, because of its interesting past,…

Korean History

I. THE BEGINNING OF THE HISTORY OF KOREA The history of Korea stretches back through the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages. The ancestors of the Korean people lived on the Korean peninsula and in Manchuria. The people of the Stone Age lived by hunting and fishing and began to develop primitive forms of agriculture.…

Let me tell you about Korea in comparison with world-famous historical figures or relics

The Forbidden City vs Changdeokgung Do you know the difference between the Forbidden City in China and Changdeokgung in Korea? Some people abroad say that the Forbidden City in China is enormous in size, whereas Changdeokgung in Korea is too small and humble. They say this because they do not correctly understand the philosophy behind…

Let me tell you briefly about Korean history

Korea is located in the Korean peninsula, where maritime culture and continental culture intertwine with each other. Like the formation of fishing grounds where cold and warm current meet, Korea’s geographical location is qualified to become the point where international politics, economy, and cultural issues can coexist. Korea, with its desirable location, will create a…