Was Joseon a vassal state of Qing?

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Was Joseon a vassal state of Qing? 조선은 청나라의 속국이었나요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Following the dynastic transfer from Ming to Qing in the 1640s Joseon became a vassal state, forced to spend substantial sums paying tribute to the emperors in...

Who was Yi Seong-gye?

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Who was Yi Seong-gye? 이성계는 누구인가요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail After a series of short-lived kings, powerful Joseon General Yi Seong-gye decided to take the mantle himself, and in 1392 declared himself King Taejo, the first leader of the Joseon...

Did Gojong sign the Eulsa Treaty?

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Did Gojong sign the Eulsa Treaty? 고종이 을사조약에 서명했나요? DK Eyewitness TOP 10 Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Jungmyeonjeon 중명전… this is where king Gojong signed the Eulsa Treaty in 1905. 오류 내용(번역) Jungmyeonjeon 중명전이곳에서 1905년 고종이 을사조약(늑약)에 서명했습니다. Original Image Eulsa...

For how long did the Joseon Dynasty last?

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For how long did the Joseon Dynasty last? 조선 왕조는 얼마동안 지속되었나요? DK Eyewitness TOP 10 Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail 1394: Seoul Becomes a CapitalKing Taejo made Seoul the first capital of Joseon (1392-1897), a dynasty he had founded two years earlier. 오류 내용(번역) 1394:...