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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...
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How did Silla end? 신라는 어떻게 멸망했나요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Silla shrank back to within its Three Kingdoms-era borders, and after a power struggle Taebong took control of the peninsula; in 935, King Gyeongsun ceded control of his empire in a...
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When did King Gwanggaeto seize Hangang(Han River) area? 광개토대왕은 언제 한강 지역을 점령했나요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Goguryeo got their own back several generation down the line when the great king Gwanggaeto seized control of the Hangang area in 329...
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Who is Dangun? 단군은 누구인가요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Today the peninsula’s first kingdom is usually referred to as Gojoseon … in 2333 BC under the leadership of Dangun, who has since become the subject of one of Korea’s most...
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Is Seoul known for its music? 서울은 음악으로 유명한가요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Seoul isn’t exactly renowned for the quality of its music. From pre-teen girls to bad-boy bike nuts, most of the country listens to sugary K-pop, generic hip-hop...
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Demeaning comments on Psy’s songs 싸이 노래 비하 The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Gangnam Style.Psy had already been a big name here since his 2002 hit Champion, which caused a bit of a stir with expats thanks to what sounded like repeated mentions...
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Facts about Admiral Yi Sun Shin 이순신 장군에 관한 정보 The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail … national hero Admiral Yi Sun-shin, a fourteenth-century naval commander who stands proudly at the plaza’s southern end. 오류 내용(번역) … 국민적인 영웅 이순신 장군은 14세기 해군...
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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...
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When was Gyeonghoeru constructed? 경회루는 언제 지어졌나요? DK Eyewitness TOP 10 Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Gyeonghoeru was constructed during the reign of King Taejeong(1400-18), who hosted banquets and State meetings here. 오류 내용(번역) 경회루는 태정(1400-18) 때에 지어졌으며 잔치와 국무회의를...
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Was King Gojong of Joseon the last King of the dynasty? 고종이 조선의 마지막 왕이었나요? Lonely Planet Seoul 2019 (Travel Guide) Cover Errors in detail Royal Wedding Ceremony of King Gojong & Empress MyeongseongA re-enactment of the royal wedding ceremony of King Gojong, the...
