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Yi Hwang

Yi Hwang, prominent Korean Neo-Confucian scholar Toegye is the pen name of Yi Hwang, one of the most prominent Korean Neo-Confucian scholars, who studied in depth how to become fully human and how...

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Yi I

Yi I, who worked tirelessly to reform the country Yi I is one of the two prominent Joseon Neo-Confucian scholars and government officials, the other being Yi Hwang. The reason why Koreans respect him...

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King Sejong the Great

The greatest person in Korean history Including the fields of Politics, Economy, Culture, Military, as a matter of course, Numerous achievements of King Sejong had developed Joseon into the most...

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Admiral Yi Sun-sin

Battle of Salamis-Sept 4. B.C. 480 380 battleships of a united Greece, led by Themistocles of Athens VS lured 750 Persian battleships Themistocless of Athens Victory Battle of Gravelines-Aug 8. AD...

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Jang Young Sil

In the 15th Century, the Joseon Dynasty became the world’s first nation where the development of science technology, and culture blossomed. However, even though the Joseon’s people benefited from such...

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Jeong Yak Yong

An architect who designed and directed the construction of Hwaseong Fortress. Machinery, an engineer who created cranes based on the block principle.  An engineer who designed a Baedari(Boat Bridge)...

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King Sejong the Great

Average annual growth rate over the last 10 years = 9.2% The first among G-20 member countries  GDP = $7.42 trillion The second largest in the world Military expenditure The second highest in the...

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Great People of Korea (1)

1. Dae Jo-Young (?– 719, reign: 698 – 719) Dae Jo-Young was the founder of the Balhae kingdom. After the fall of the Goguryeo kingdom, he gathered the refugees and some Malgal tribes and established...

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Great People of Korea (2)

8. Heo Gyun (1569 – 1618) & Heo Nanseolheon (1563 – 1589) Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon were famous sibling writers during the Joseon dynasty. Heo Gyun authored the first Korean language novel,...

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Great People of Korea (3)

  18. Choi Mu-Seon (1325 – 1395) Choi Mu-Seon was an inventor best known for the production of Korea’s first gunpowder and cannons. During the Goryeo dynasty, he had already recognized the importance...

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