joseon
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Myeongdong Catholic church 명동성당Area.Seoul/Jung-gu 2021. 1. 14. 10:44
It is a cathedral representing Catholicism in our country. It is also the only pure Gothic building in Korea. In 1784, Catholicism of Joseon was established by the gathering of Kim Bum-woo, Lee Seung-hoon, Jeong Yak-jeon and Kwon Il-shin. When the Korea-U.S. Treaty of Protection was signed in 1882, some of the land in Myeong-dong was purchased by Bishop Blanc, who was then the head of the dioces..
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Jeondong Cathedral 전동성당Area.Jeolla-do/Jeonju 2021. 1. 14. 10:02
Before Korea, there was a kingdom called Joseon. Joseon was a very conservative country. Thus, in 1800, missionaries from the West were very negative and persecuted. Missionaries from the West argued for the freedom of the Korean people for religious reasons. However, the Joseon Dynasty's royal government, which maintained a status-based society, was not happy because their claims were against s..
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Hanok Village 전주 한옥마을Area.Jeolla-do/Jeonju 2021. 1. 14. 09:30
Many foreigners often visit Hanok Village in Bukchon to feel Korean traditions when they come to Korea. Many Koreans also go to Bukchon, but in fact, there is a separate traditional Korean place where Koreans go the most. It is called Jeonju. In Jeonju, a hanok village was established and developed into a popular attraction for many Koreans. In fact, the Hanok Village in Jeonju was built during ..
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Gyeongbokgung 경복궁Area.Seoul/Jongno-gu 2021. 1. 6. 13:27
Before Korea, there was a country called Joseon. Joseon destroyed the Goryeo Kingdom and lasted from 1392 to 1910. Although the country has been destroyed by Japan, their heritage remains to this day, making it a good sight for many tourists. A typical example is the place where the king lived. The Kings lived at the place where at Gyeongbokgung, seoul. In fact, the Japanese Government-General o..
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[Joseon] Hangul 한글History 2021. 1. 6. 11:57
Before the Republic of Korea, there was a country called Joseon. King Sejong, the king of Joseon, made Hangul. Hangeul was developed by King Sejong in consideration of ordinary people of Joseon who did not know the letters. Before Hangeul was developed, They borrowed and used Chinese characters. Chinese characters were made in China. In the old days, people communicated with each other by expres..