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Yi Chŏngam
Yi Chŏngam (; 1541 – September 10, 1600) was a Korean military official of the mid-Joseon Period. Biography Birth and Early career Yi Chŏngam was born on August 18, 1541, in Banseokbang, Hanyang. His father was Yi Tang (李宕) and his mother was Lady Kim of Uiseong clan. He passed the licentiate examination in the fall of 1558 and the regular literary examination in 1561 as one of the third-tier passers. He begun his career as the proofreader at the Bureau of Diplomatic Documents (), and subsequently served in various administrative roles, including assistant section chief positions in several ministries. Seonjo Period (1567–1601) In March 1567, Yi served as an auditor in Jeolla Province () before returning to the court as an assistant section chief in the Ministry of Justice (). In 1569, he was appointed as a drafter of the Ch'unch'ugwan () under the Gyeonggi Provincial Government. The following year, he resumed his role in the Ministry of Justice and also serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee (Korean Surname)
Lee, I, or Yi () is the List of Korean surnames, second-most-common surname in Korea, behind Kim (Korean surname), Kim (). As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 7,306,828 people by this name in South Korea or 14.7% of the population. Historically, was written as Ni () in Korea. The spelling formally changed to I () in 1933 when the initial sound rule () was established. In North Korean standard language, North Korea, it is romanized as McCune–Reischauer, Ri () because there is no distinction between the alveolar consonant, alveolar liquid consonant, liquids /l/ and /r/ in Korean language, modern Korean. Latin-alphabet spelling Though the Revised Romanization of Korean, Revised Romanization spelling of this surname is I, South Korea's National Institute of the Korean Language noted in 2001 that one-letter surnames were quite rare in English and other foreign languages and could cause difficulties when traveling abroad. However, the NIKL still hoped to promote sys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonan County
Yŏnan County is a county in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. History Yonan County was formed from regions traditionally associated with the name Yonan, a region during the Joseon era where it was adjacent to Paechon in the east, Pyongsan in the west and north, and Hwanghae in the south. The region was called various names in the kingdom of Goguryeo, and the names were Dongsamhol (冬音忽), Dongeumhol (冬三忽) and Siyeomseong(豉鹽城). During the kingdom of Silla, the region formed the subdivision of Haego County (海皐郡, haegogun). The region was called Yeomju (鹽州) in the Early Goryeo era but was later incorporated into Haeju during the reign of Seongjong of Goryeo. Other names later during the Goryeo era included Yeongeung prefecture (永膺縣),·Bokju (復州),·Seokju (碩州), and Onjumok (溫州牧).In 1310, Onjumok was degraded to a lower subdivision called a bu called Yonanbu (溫州府).In 1413 it became a Yonan dohobu and became part of Hwanghae Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imjin River
The Imjin River (; South Korean spelling) or Rimjin (; North Korean spelling) is the 7th largest river in Korea. It flows from north to south, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, near the Yellow Sea. The river is not the namesake of the Imjin War (Japanese invasions in the late 16th century). History Imjin River was the site of two major battles: the Battle of Imjin River during the Imjin war in 1592, and the Battle of the Imjin River that took place during the Korean War. Joint Use Zone On November 4, 2018, a 20-member team consisting of 10 people from North Korea and 10 people from South Korea began a joint inter-Korean survey intended to lead to the development a Joint Utilization Zone along Imjin River's estuary.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine The Zone would allow civilians to access the estuary for tourism, ecological protection and the collection of construction aggregate under the protection of militaries from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaesong
Kaesong (, ; ) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo, the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's light industry centre. During the Japanese occupation from 1910 to 1945, the city was known by the Japanese pronunciation of its name, "Kaijō". Between 1945 and 1950, Kaesong was part of South Korea and under its control. During the Korean War, North Korea captured the city, and the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement left the city under North Korean control. Due to the city's proximity to the border with South Korea, Kaesong has hosted cross-border economic exchanges between the two countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwanghaegun Of Joseon
Gwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae (; 4 June 1575 – 7 August 1641), personal name Yi Hon (), was the 15th monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. As he was deposed in a ''coup d'état'', he did not receive a temple name. Biography Birth and background Gwanghaegun was the second son of Seonjo of Joseon, King Seonjo; born to Royal Noble Consort Gongbin Kim, Royal Noble Consort Gong, a concubine, who died a year after his birth. He had one older brother. When Azuchi-Momoyama Period, Japan invaded Joseon to attack the Ming dynasty, Ming Empire, he was installed as Crown Prince. When the king fled north to the border of Ming, he set up a branch court and fought defensive battles. During and after the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), Imjin Wars (1592–1598), despite being Crown Prince, he acted as the de facto ruler of the Joseon Dynasty in 1592, commanding battles and taking care of the reconstruction of the nation after the devastating wars, in the place of ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongan Province
Pyongan Province (; ) was one of Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon dynasty. Pyongan was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Pyongyang. History Pyongan Province was formed in 1413. Its name derived from the names of two of its principal cities, Pyongyang () and Anju (). In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Ganggye () in the northeast, Uiju County () in the northwest, and Pyongyang () in the south. In 1896, Kanggye and Ŭiju Districts were reorganized into North Pyongan Province, and Pyongyang District was reorganized as South Pyongan Province. North and South Pyongan Provinces are part of North Korea. Geography Pyongan was bounded on the east by Hamgyong Province, on the south by Hwanghae Province, on the west by the Yellow Sea, and on the north by Qing China The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Chungju
The Battle of Chungju or the Battle of Tangeumdae was the last battle of the Chungju Campaign fought between the Koreans and Japanese during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592. Chungju is located just south of the Han River and Seoul, Korea's capital. The defeat of the Korean forces at Chungju led directly to the capture of the capital of Hanseong by Japanese forces shortly thereafter. Background On receiving word of the Japanese invasion, and the fall of Busan and Dongnae to the Japanese, the Joseon court under King Seonjo took belated steps to appoint generals and to strengthen defenses on the approaches to the capital at Hanseong (present-day Seoul). Knowing that geography would dictate that the Japanese would follow one of three possible routes through the mountains to reach Hanseong, the central (and most direct) route was given the highest priority and its defense was assigned to Yi II and Sin Rip. Both generals had distinguished careers fighting the Jurchen t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Rip
Sin Rip (; 16 November 1546 – 7 June 1592), sometimes Shin Rip or Shin Rib, was a Korean general and a member of the Pyeongsan Sin clan. Biography He passed the Korean national military examinations at the age of 22. Sin earned prominence by driving out the Nitanggae barbarians from the northern provinces of Joseon dynasty. Sin was a successful general who also gained renown for protecting the borders of Joseon against the Jurchen. When the fortifications at Busan fell to the Japanese at the outset of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), Sin Rip, the Vice Minister of War, was despatched to Chungju to stop the advancing invaders. He raised a substantial force, 8,000 strong, consisting primarily of cavalry. He was joined at Chungju by Gyeongsang Provincial Governor Kim Su, who had previously collected a large force at Daegu while waiting for a general to be sent from the capital, Hanseong (modern day Seoul). When no general materialized and it was learned that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongnae District
Dongnae District () is a '' gu'' (district) in central Busan, South Korea. Administrative divisions It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area. This district is well known for the dish '' pajeon''. DongRaeGu is also the ID for the Korean '' StarCraft II'' pro gamer, Park Soo-ho. Due to his success in events such as the Global StarCraft II League and Major League Gaming, he was recognized by the town and was allowed to officially represent the town by being able to place a badge on his uniform. Dongnae District is divided into seven legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 14 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Allak-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Boksan-dong * Myeongjang-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Oncheon-dong (3 administrative ''dong'') * Sajik-dong (3 adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yi I
Yi I (; 1536–1584) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon period. Yi is often referred to by his art name Yulgok ("Chestnut valley"). He was also a politicianYi I at and was the academical successor of Jo Gwang-jo. Biography Yi was born in , Gangwon Province in 1536 into the . His father was a Fourth State Coun ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seowon
() were the most common educational institutions of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. They were private institutions, and combined the functions of a Confucian shrine and a Confucian school. In educational terms, the were primarily occupied with preparing young men for the gwageo, national civil service examinations. In most cases, served only pupils of the aristocratic class. On 6 July 2019, UNESCO recognized a collection of nine as World Heritage Sites. History first appeared in Korea in the early Joseon Dynasty, whose establishment were driven mainly by the Sarim Neo-Confucianism, Neo-Confucian scholars. While the exact year of introduction in Korea is not known for certain, in 1418 King Sejong of Joseon, Sejong issued rewards to two scholars for their work in setting up in Gimje and Gwangju. The first to receive a royal charter was the Sosu Seowon in Punggi, presided over by Toegye, which was given a hanging board by Myeongjong of Joseon, King Myeongjong in 1550. Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangju
Yangju (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul. In the past, it was one region with Uijeongbu-si, Guri-si, Namyangju-si, Dongducheon-si, and some parts of Seoul, so the county office was located in Uijeongbu, which was the largest town in Yangju at the time and the center of all of Yangju, including the current Guri and Namyangju. Even after the separation of Uijeongbu-si in 1963, the county office remained in Uijeongbu city, and it was not until 2000 that it ended its life as Uijeongbu and moved to its current location near the site of the Yangju Mok government office, and when it was promoted to Yangju-si in 2003, it was given the title of city hall. History * 1395Renamed to Yangju. * January 1, 1963Uijeongbu is separated and becomes a city. * April 1, 1980Namyangju is separated and becomes a city. * July 1, 1981 Dongducheon is separated and becomes a city. Attractions Yangju is ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
