Yi I (26 December 1536-1584) was one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, the other being his older contemporary, Yi Hwang (Toegye). Yi I's mother was Sin Saimdang, herself an accomplished artist and calligraphist. Yi I is often referred to by his pen name (호) Yulgok (율곡; 栗谷 "Chestnut valley"). Yi I was born on 26 December 1536 in Bukpyeong, in Gangwon Province. He was a child prodigy who knew Chinese script at the age of three and composed poems in Classical Chinese before ...

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The Bulssi Japbyeon is a late 14th century Korean Neo-Confucian polemical critique of Buddhism by Jeong Dojeon. In this work he carried out his most comprehensive refutation of Buddhism, singling out Buddhist doctrines and practices for detailed criticism. According to Jeong, stated that this book was written with the objective of refuting Buddhism once and for all "lest it destroy morality and eventually humanity itself." The charges leveled against Buddhism in the Bulssi japbyeon constitute a full inventory of the vari ...

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Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The temple was originally built in 528 but later abandoned. It was rebuilt in 751 under Gim Daeseong to pacify the spirits of his parents. The rebuilding was only completed in 774 when the temple received its current name Bulguksa. The temple was renovated during the Goryeo Dynasty and the early Joseon Dynasty. During the Japanese invasions between 1592 and 1598, the wooden buildings were burned to the ground. After 1604 reconstruction ...

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The hwan was the unit of currency in Korea from 1905 to 1910, and in South Korea from February 15, 1953 to June 9, 1962. Between 1905 and 1945, the Korean won was equal to the Japanese yen. After the war, the won was pegged to the US dollar, but fell, in a series of devaluations, from 15 won to the US dollar in 1945 to 6,000 won to the dollar in 1953. At that point, the hwan was introduced at the rate of 1 hwan = 100 won. In 1962, the won w ...

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Yuri of Silla (d. 57, r. 24-57), often known by his formal title Yuri Isageum, was the third ruler of the ancient Korean state of Silla. According to the Samguk Sagi, the principal source for events of this period, Yuri established the official administrative divisions of Silla, as well as the bureaucratic hierarchy. However, this account is not generally credited by historians, given that Silla in this period is not believed to have be ...

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Prince Wu of Korea (1912-1945), was the 4th head of Unhyeon Palace and a member of the Imperial family of Korea. He was born the second son of Prince Gang, the fifth son of Emperor Gojong. At the age of five, he was adopted to be the heir of deceased Prince Jun (or Prince Yeongseon, 永宣君李埈 yeong seon gun i jun), the 3rd head of Unhyeon Palace and the only son of the elder brother of Emperor Gojong, Prince Hui (or Prince Heung, 興親王李熹 heung chin wang i hui or Yi Jaemyeon, Prince W ...

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Boryeong is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°20′N 126°37′E, on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It lies on the Janghang Line railroad, which connects it to Seoul via the Gyeongbu Line. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway. Boryeong is known around Korea for its beaches, particularly Daecheon Beach, and its annual mud festival. The city's beach-mud is widely touted for its cosmetic properties. As elsewhere along the southwest coast of the Korean peninsula, there are numerous small islands, many of ...

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Cheonan is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at 36°49′N 127°10′E, about 50 miles south of Seoul. The city is connected to Seoul and Daejeon, both by road and by train. Regular Gyeongbu Line trains stop at Cheonan Station in the city center, while KTX express trains stop at Cheonanasan Station. Seoul Subway Line 1 has been extended to Cheonan, and metro trains began runn ...

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Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Many manufacturing operations are located in the city. Bucheon is cultural centre of Seoul Metropolitan Area. The Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the most famous orchestras in Korea, and since 1997 The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is held in Bucheon. Bucheon's institutions of higher education include Bucheon College, Yuhan College, Catholic University of Korea Bucheon campus, and Seoul Theological University. Bucheon is ...

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Bak Hyeokgeose (r. (57 BCE–4 CE), d. 4 CE) was the first ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla . His formal title was Bak Hyeokgeose Geoseogan (Geoseogan means "King" or "Exalted One"). He established (in 37 BCE) a castle around the Silla capital, Geumseong (modern Gyeongju). In 20 BCE, a messenger from Mahan demanded that Silla pay tribute, and Bak Hyeokgeose refused to do so. According to ...

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Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified Silla, Balhae Later Three Kingdoms Goryeo Joseon Japanese Rule Divided Korea:  N. Korea, S. Korea List of RulersSee also:

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There is a vast personality cult around Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, and much of North Korea's literature, popular music, theater, and film glorify the two men. In July 2004, the Complex of Koguryo Tombs was the first site in North Korea to be included into the UNESCO list of World Heritage. See also: Culture of Korea, Korean cuisine, Music of Korea, Public holidays in North Korea, Education in North Korea ...

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Dacom - Daebu Island - Daebul University - Daecheon College - Daedong College - Daeduk College - Daegaya - Daehan Graduate School of Theology - Dae Jang Geum - Daejeon - Daejeon Health Sciences College - Daejeon Polytechnic College - Daejeon Subway Line 1 - Daejeon University - Daejin University - Daekyeung College - Daelim College - Daewon-gun - Daewon Science College - Daewoo (see also GM Daewoo) - Daifang Commandery - Daimler-Hyundai Truck Corporation - Damyang County - Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX - Dangjin County - Dangun ...

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Around 1 BC Andong was founded by the Jinhan people, and it was known as Gochang. During the Three Kingdoms period, the area was controlled by the Silla kingdom. The Battle of Gochang in 930 was fought here between Hubaekje forces and the Goryeo army led by Wanggeon, who won control of the city and renamed it Andong. After the ascent of the Joseon dynasty to the throne of Korea, Andong became a centre of Confucianism. The area was extremely conservative for a long time and produced many leading confucian scholars. Toe-gye Yi Hwang (15 ...

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