Historical Columns

In-depth Korean history stories by HistoryLens

Hangul (Hunminjeongeum), created by King Sejong the Great, is hailed by linguists worldwide as the most scientific and o...

During the Imjin War, which broke out in 1592, the Joseon Navy achieved consecutive victories against the massive Japane...

While the kings of the Joseon Dynasty might appear to have enjoyed absolute power in magnificent palaces, their actual d...

Gyeongbokgung Palace, the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, is more than just a residence; it is a massive philos...

Compiled by Heo Jun, the Dongui Bogam is not just a medical book; it is a great heritage of humanity that synthesized 17...

During the reign of King Sejong in the early Joseon period, astronomy reached a world-class level. By compiling the Chil...

Seowon, the stronghold of local literati during the Joseon Dynasty, were private educational institutions established fo...

Even during the Joseon Dynasty, marked by a strict Confucian patriarchal system, women expressed their unique voices thr...

While the food culture of the Joseon Dynasty varied significantly by social status, the philosophy of reflecting the law...

Hanok, the traditional residential architecture of the Joseon Dynasty, was built in harmony with nature and local climat...

The Joseon Tongsinsa were diplomatic envoys who played a pivotal role in restoring Korea-Japan relations severed after t...

Completed during the reign of King Seongjong, the Gyeongguk Daejeon is the supreme, enduring legal code that systematize...

Born from King Jeongjo's filial piety and grand political ambitions, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is the pinnacle of 18th-cen...

Hanbok, the traditional attire of Joseon, creates the beauty of empty space through its generous, flowing fit that does ...

Jongmyo Jeryeak, the royal ancestral shrine music performed during ancestral rites at Jongmyo Shrine, is a comprehensive...