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Ryu Cheon-gung
Ryu Cheongung (; ''Ryu Cheon-gung'') or known as Senior Ryu () was a rich-nobleman in the Later Three Kingdoms Period who became the father of Queen Sinhye and father in-law of Wang Geon, Goryeo dynasty's founder. During Jinseong of Silla's reign, Ryu was a nobleman from Paseo region (along with Wang Ryung from Songak, Bak Ji-yun from Pyeongju, Hwangbo Je-gong from Hwangju, etc.) which later became "Jeongju Region" (정주, 貞州) and since he was a wealthy man who accumulated wealth through Commerce through the sea, the locals called him as "Senior" (장자, 長者). Although they independently against Gung Ye, they finally surrendered to him and Wang's son, Wang Geon, became Gung's general and took over the west coast (include Ganghwa Island. Ryu was said to treated Geon's army generously and made his daughter sleep with him, which this girl was the future Queen Sinhye. Ryu actively provided ship technology and knowledge acquired through maritime trade to Wang and Jeongju P ...
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Unified Silla
Unified Silla, or Late Silla (, ), is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, after 668 CE. In the 7th century, a Silla–Tang alliance conquered Baekje and the southern part of Goguryeo in the 7th century Baekje–Tang and Goguryeo–Tang Wars respectively, unifying the central and southern regions of the Korean peninsula. It existed during the Northern and Southern States period, when Balhae controlled the north of the peninsula. Unified Silla lasted for 267 years until, under King Gyeongsun, it fell to Goryeo in 935. Terminology North Korean historians criticize the term "Unified Silla" as traditionally "Unified Silla" is considered to be the first unified kingdom of the Korean people. According to the North Korean perspective, Goryeo was the first state to unify the Korean people as Silla failed to conquer the most part of Goguryeo and Balhae still existed after the establishment of "Unified Silla"; Balhae also occupied t ...
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Gung Ye
Gung Ye ( – 24 July 918, r. July 901 – 24 July 918) was the king of the short-lived state of Taebong (901–918), one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea. Although he was a member of the Silla royal family, he became a victim of the power struggle among the royal family members during the late 9th century.Gung Ye
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He became a rebel leader against the unpopular Silla government, which almost abandoned the affairs of their subjects for the struggle for power among royal family members.
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Year Of Death Unknown
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A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropical and subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the seasonal tropics, the annual wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do the Julian calendars. For the Gregorian calendar, the average length of the calendar year ( ...
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The Dawn Of The Empire
''The Dawn of the Empire'' () is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 ( KST). It revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's. Cast Main *Kim Sang-joong as King Gwangjong :4th ruler of Goryeo *Jun Hye-jin as Queen Daemok :Gwangjong's primary wife, formerly half-sister *Choi Jae-sung as King Jeongjong :3rd ruler of Goryeo * Hong Ri-na as Queen Mungong :Jeongjong's 1st wife *Kim Min-woo as Crown Prince Wang Ju :Gwangjong and Daemok's son Supporting Royal household ;Around Taejo *Choi Soo-jong and Lee Moon-soo as King Taejo ''(cameo)'' * Ban Hyo-jung as Lady Oh, Queen Janghwa :Taejo's 2nd wife and Hyejong's mother *Jung Young-sook as Lady Yoo, Queen Sinmyeong :Taejo's 3rd wife, Jeongjong and Gwangjong's mother *Ahn Hae-sook as Lady Hwangbo, Queen Sinjeong :Taejo's 4th wife, Daejong and Daemok's mother *Ha ...
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Korean Broadcasting System
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was grant ...
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Taejo Wang Geon (TV Series)
''Taejo Wang Geon'' (; ) is a 2000 Korean historical period drama. Directed by Kim Jong-sun and starring Choi Soo-jong in the title role of King Taejo. The drama aired from April 1, 2000 to February 24, 2002 in a total of 200 episodes. In the scene dealing with the end of Gungye (the 120th episode), it gained a lot of popularity, recording the highest viewership rating of 60.4% in the metropolitan area. Cast Main *Choi Soo-jong as King Taejo (Wang Geon) **Oh Hyun-chul as young Wang Geon * Kim Yeong-cheol as Gung Ye ** Maeng Se-chang as young Gung Ye *Kim Hye-ri as Queen Kang Yeon Hwa **Jung Hoo as young Yeon Hwa *Seo In-seok as Gyeon Hwon Supporting *Park Sang-ah as Empress Shin Hye of the Yoo clan, Wang Geon's first wife *Yum Jung-ah as Empress Jang Hwa of the Oh clan, Wang Geon's second wife *Jeon Mi-seon as Empress Shin Myung Sun Sung of the Yoo clan, Wang Geon's third wife *Ahn Jung-hoon as Wang Mu (son of Jang Hwa, future Emperor Hyejong) *Kim Kap-soo as Jong Gan ...
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KBS1
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was grant ...
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Bak Yeong-gyu
Bak Yeong-gyu of the Suncheon Bak clan (Hangul: 박영규, Hanja: 朴英規) was a Silla general who married Gyeon Hwon's daughter and always followed him by did a great succession in helping the establishment of the Hubaekje kingdom. He was the father of Lady Dongsanwon, Queen Mungong, and Queen Munseong. Family #Wife: Princess Gyeom Aebok ## Mr. Bak (박씨) – 1st son. ## Mr. Bak (박씨) – 2nd son. ## Lady Dongsanwon (동산원부인) – 1st daughter. ##Queen Mungong (문공왕후) – 2nd daughter. ##Queen Munseong (문성왕후) – 3rd daughter. Life In March 935, when Bak's father-in-law, Gyeon Hwon got rebelled and imprisoned at Geumsan Temple (금산사, 金山寺) by his oldest son, Gyeon Singeom (견신검), then in June, Gyeon escaped from there and went to Goryeo's exile place. In September 936, after secretly discussed and consulted with his wife, Princess Gyeon Aebok, Bak sent an envoy to Goryeo for express his intention to defection and said that he ...
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Goryeo Dynasty
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unification" by Korean historians as it not only unified the Later Three Kingdoms but also incorporated much of the ruling class of the northern kingdom of Balhae, who had origins in Goguryeo of the earlier Three Kingdoms of Korea. The name "Korea" is derived from the name of Goryeo, also spelled Koryŏ, which was first used in the early 5th century by Goguryeo. According to Korean historians, it was during the Goryeo period that the individual identities of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla were successfully merged into a single entity that became the basis of modern-day 'Korean' identity. Throughout its existence, Goryeo, alongside Unified Silla, was known to be the "Golden Age of Buddhism" in Korea. As the state religion, Buddhism achieved its highest ...
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Naju
Naju () is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju () and the first character of Naju (; nowadays spelled and pronounced 나/''na'' according to the South Korean standard). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo. History * In the Later Three Kingdoms period of Korean history, Wang Geon (later Taejo of Goryeo Dynasty) occupied the Naju area, which was then part of Later Baekje Kingdom and came to become large base of his political support. He also married the daughter of the Magistrate of Naju, Lady Janghwa, who became the mother of Goryeo's second King Hyejong of Goryeo. * In 1986, the governmental name was changed from Geumseong to Naju. * In 1995, Naju city was expanded to include Naju county. Climate Products A well-k ...
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Jeongju
Chŏngju (; also Jŏngju) is a ''si'', or city, in southern North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. Prior to 1994, it was designated as a ''kun'' or county. The terrain is mostly level, but mountainous in the north. To the south lies the Chŏngju Plain, where the hills do not rise above . Chŏngju also includes approximately 10 islands in the Yellow Sea. Geography Some 40 percent of Chŏngju is covered by coniferous forestland. Administrative divisions Chŏngju is divided into 14 ''tong'' (neighbourhoods) and 18 '' ri'' (villages): Economy Local agriculture is dominated by orcharding and rice farming; the chestnuts of this region are especially famous. Transportation The city is served by both road and rail; it is the junction point of the P'yŏngŭi and P'yŏngbuk lines of the Korean State Railway. Politics In February 2011, the city and others in North P'yŏngan had rare protests, of a few score of people, calling for adequate provision of rice and power. At the time ...
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