HOME





Gyebaek
Gyebaek, or Kyebaek (died 20 August 660In the Korean calendar (lunar), he died on 9 July 660.), was a general in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje during the early to mid-7th century. Little else is known of his personal life—including the year and location of his birth. The Last Battle In 660, Baekje was invaded by a force of 50,000 from Silla, supported by 144,000 Tang soldiers. Gyebaek, with only 5,000 troops under his command, met them in the battlefield of Hwangsanbeol. Before entering the battlefield, Gyebaek reportedly killed his wife and children to prevent them from being enslaved if he lost. His forces won four initial battles, causing severe casualties to Silla forces. General Gyebaek fought very courageously and killed many Silla soldiers. However, in the end, exhausted and surrounded, Gyebaek's army was outnumbered and overwhelmed. Baekje's forces were annihilated in battle along with their leader Gyebaek. Aftermath Baekje was destroyed, shortly after Gyebae ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Gyebaek (TV Series)
''Gyebaek'' () is a 2011 South Korean period drama series, starring Lee Seo-jin, Cho Jae-hyun, Song Ji-hyo and Oh Yeon-soo . It aired on MBC from July 25 to November 22, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 36 episodes. The series was filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province. Plot Set in the Baekje kingdom in the mid-7th century, the drama chronicles the life and times of the storied warrior great General Gyebaek who is remembered in history for leading Baekje's last stand against the Silla in the Battle of Hwangsanbeol. Gyebaek dies at the final battle with Silla kingdom. Cast *Lee Seo-jin as Gyebaek ** Lee Hyun-woo as teen Gyebaek The last general of the Bakjae, who was a great tactician of war and an honest man. * Cho Jae-hyun as King Uija the last ruler of Bakjae ** Choi Won-hong as child Uija **Noh Young-hak as teen Uija The last king of Bakjae as the son of King Mu and Queen Seonhwa. * Song Ji-hyo as Queen Eun-ko ** Jeon Min-seo as child Eun-ko ** Park Eun ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Once Upon A Time In A Battlefield
''Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield'' () is a 2003 South Korean historical comedy film directed by Lee Joon-ik, centered around the Battle of Hwangsanbeol between Baekje and Silla in the 7th century. The film was the 8th most attended film of 2003 with 2,835,000 tickets sold nationwide. Its popularity spawned a sequel, titled '' Battlefield Heroes'', which debuted in 2011, and takes place in the subsequent Silla-Tang invasion of Goguryeo. Plot The movie starts out with a meeting between the rulers of Baekje, Silla, Tang China, and Goguryeo, during which Tang asserts its legitimacy and superiority over the Korean kingdoms and subsequently demands tribute. Silla, who needs Tang's assistance, agrees with Tang, while Goguryeo and Baekje refuse. After the meeting breaks down, ill news arrives at the Baekje court as news arrives of a Tang-Silla army advancing, although the court is unsure whether the army is marching on Goguryeo or Baekje. Eventually, news arrives confirming the wors ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Lee Seo-jin
Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the reality shows '' Three Meals a Day'' and '' Grandpa Over Flowers''. As an actor, he came to prominence with his leading roles in television series '' Damo'' (2003), '' Phoenix'' (2004), '' Lovers'' (2006), '' Yi San'' (2007) and '' Marriage Contract'' (2016). Career Lee Seo-jin made his acting debut in 1999 in the television series ''House Above the Waves''. After several supporting roles on TV, he rose to fame in the 2003 hit period drama '' Damo'', followed by the also popular contemporary drama '' Phoenix'' in 2004. Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster ''Shadowless Sword''. Lee played a vampire in the cable series '' Freeze'' (2006), a gangster in '' Lovers'' (2006), and a criminal profiler in ''Soul'' (2009). However, he became well known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters King Jeongjo of Joseon in '' Yi San'' (2007), and Gener ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Lee Hyun-woo (actor, Born 1993)
Lee Hyun-woo (; born March 23, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor when he was nine, and later appeared in the television series '' The Return of Iljimae'' (2009) and '' Queen Seondeok'' (2009). He also featured in ''Master of Study'' (2010) and ''To the Beautiful You'' (2012). Lee gained recognition with his role as a North Korean spy in the 2013 film ''Secretly, Greatly'' as well as a genius hacker in ''The Con Artists'' (2014) and '' Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area'' (2022). He then played lead roles in '' Moorim School: Saga of the Brave'' (2016) and '' The Liar and His Lover'' (2017). Career 2005–2011: Beginnings as a child actor Lee began his career as a child actor, building up his resume by playing roles in a number of large-scale productions, such as '' The Legend'', ''The Great King, Sejong'', '' The Return of Iljimae'', and '' Queen Seondeok''. He rose to fame for his role in ''Master of Study'', a Korean scr ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Queen Seondeok (TV Series)
''Queen Seondeok'' () is a 2009 South Korean historical drama produced by MBC and Time Box Production for the former's 48th founding anniversary, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Nam-gil, and Park Ye-jin. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from May 25 to December 22, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 62 episodes. The viewership ratings for the show topped TV charts almost every week during its run, peaking at 43.6 percent. It swept the 2009 MBC Drama Awards; actress Go Hyun-jung's performance and subsequent grand prize win received near-universal acclaim. Synopsis The series begins at the end of King Jinheung's reign and continues until the end of Queen Seondeok's reign. Deokman was born as one of the twin daughters of King Jinpyeong and Queen Maya, but due to a prophecy, King Jinpyeong had to send his daughter away from the palace with the help of his clumsy but loyal servant Seohwa, in order to save Queen ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Choi Won-young
Choi Won-young (; born Choi Seong-wook on January 10, 1976) is a South Korean actor. Career Choi Won-young made his acting debut in 2002's '' Sex Is Zero'', and has since appeared in both film and television. But his most notable roles have been in the TV dramas '' While You Were Sleeping'', '' A Hundred Year Legacy'', Sky Castle, Doctor Prisoner, Hwarang: The Beginning, Mad Dog as well as the low-budget crime thriller ''Your Time Is Up'', which premiered at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival. In July 2024, Choi signed with new agency Hodu&U Entertainment. Personal life Choi married actress Shim Yi-young on February 28, 2014, at the Grand Ballroom of the COEX Walkerhill Hotel in Samseong-dong Samseong-dong () is a neighborhood of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It is considered an affluent area of Gangnam District, along with Cheongdam-dong and Apgujeong-dong. The area has a large concentration of upscale shopping malls, popu .... Choi and Shim met whil ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

660 Deaths
Year 660 (Roman numerals, DCLX) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 660 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Emperor Constans II is paranoid about the ambitions of his younger brother, Theodosius, and has him murdered. Having attracted the hatred of the citizens of Constantinople, Constans decides to leave the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine capital and moves to Syracuse, Sicily, Syracuse (Sicily). Europe * The Carantania, March of the Slavs, centred north of modern Klagenfurt, preserves independence and is first mentioned in historical sources, known as ''Carantania'' (Austria). * Felix of Aquitaine, Felix, Patrician (post-Roman Europe), patrician of Toulouse, assumes the titles of Duchy of Vasconia, Duke of Vasconia and Duke of Aquitaine, Aquitaine. He is formally a vassal of the F ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Uija Of Baekje
Uija (595?–660, r. 641–660) was the 31st and final ruler of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. His reign ended when Baekje was conquered by an alliance of the rival Korean kingdom Silla and China's Tang dynasty. Background During this time, the northern Korean kingdom of Goguryeo, under the control of Yeon Gaesomun, took aggressive stances against Silla and the Tang. Silla responded by eventually allying closely with Tang China, threatening Baekje in the middle. According to the ''Samguk sagi'', Uija was the eldest son of King Mu. According to a legend in the ''Samguk yusa'', Mu was a Baekje peasant who married Princess Seonhwa of Silla (making her Uija's mother), but this is not considered orthodox history. Uija was made crown prince in January 632 and became king upon his father's death in 641. Reign Although friendly with Tang China at first, Uija soon allied with Goguryeo to attack Silla. In 642, he led a campaign against Silla and conquered some 40 c ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Baekje Generals
Baekje or Paekche (; ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BCE to 660 CE. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. While the three kingdoms were in separate existence, Baekje had the highest population of approximately 3,800,000 people (760,000 households), which was much larger than that of Silla (850,000 people) and similar to that of Goguryeo (3,500,000 people). Baekje was founded by Onjo, the third son of Goguryeo's founder Jumong and Soseono, at Wiryeseong (present-day southern Seoul). Baekje, like Goguryeo, claimed to succeed Buyeo, a state established in present-day Manchuria around the time of Gojoseon's fall. Baekje alternately battled and allied with Goguryeo and Silla as the three kingdoms expanded control over the peninsula. At its peak in the 4th century, Baekje controlled most of the western Korean peninsula, as far north as Pyongyang, and may have even held territories in China, such as in Liaoxi, thoug ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Yeon Gaesomun (TV Series)
''Yeon Gaesomun'' (; ) is a 2006 South Korean historical television series, starring Lee Tae-gon in title role. It also featured Hwang In-young, Lee Jung-gil and Son Tae-young. Directed by Lee Jong Han, the series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom. It premiered on June 1, 2006, on SBS and broadcast for 100-episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 20:45 ( KST) till June 17, 2007. The budget of the series was 40 billion South Korean won. Synopsis Yeon Gaesomun was a general and powerful military dictator. In the chaotic period of 642, he killed the king of Goguryeo, Yeongnyu and installed Yeongnyu's nephew Bojang as his stooge on the throne. His efforts in calming down Yeon's two sons were not that successful. Then he started repressing Buddhism, the official religion of Goguryeo in favour of Taoism. Cast * Yoo Dong-geun as Yeon Gaesomun ** Lee Tae-gon as young Yeon Gaesomun ** Eun Won-jae as child Yeon Gaesomu ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Korea
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK). Both countries proclaimed independence in 1948, and the two countries fought the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The region is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Yalu River, Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen River, Duman (Tumen) rivers, and is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait. Known human habitation of the Korean peninsula dates to 40,000 BC. The kingdom of Gojoseon, which according to tradition was founded in 2333 BC, fell to the Han dynasty in 108 BC. It was followed by the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Three Kingdoms period, in which Korea was divided into Goguryeo, Baekje, a ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Baekje
Baekje or Paekche (; ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BCE to 660 CE. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. While the three kingdoms were in separate existence, Baekje had the highest population of approximately 3,800,000 people (760,000 households), which was much larger than that of Silla (850,000 people) and similar to that of Goguryeo (3,500,000 people). Baekje was founded by Onjo of Baekje, Onjo, the third son of Goguryeo's founder King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo, Jumong and Soseono, at Wiryeseong (present-day southern Seoul). Baekje, like Goguryeo, claimed to succeed Buyeo kingdom, Buyeo, a state established in present-day Manchuria around the time of Gojoseon's fall. Baekje alternately battled and allied with Goguryeo and Silla as the three kingdoms expanded control over the peninsula. At its peak in the 4th century, Baekje controlled most of the western Korean peninsula, as far north as Pyongyang, and may ha ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]