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Yi Cha-ch'un
Yi Chach'un (; 20 January 1315 – 3 June 1361) or known by his Mongolian name Ulus Bukha (), was a minor military officer of the Yuan Empire who later transferred his allegiance to Goryeo and became the father of Yi Sŏng-gye, founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Biography Yi Chach'un was a chiliarch of a Yuan Dynasty mingghan in Ssangseong Prefecture (present-day Kŭmya County, South Hamgyŏng Province, North Korea - former Goryeo territory annexed by Mongol Empire). After Ssangseong was reconquered by Goryeo under King Gongmin, he migrated to Hamju and got promoted to manho (the equivalent of the Mongolian myriarch of a tümen, lit. ''ten thousand'' or chief of ten thousand). He married a Goryeo-Korean lady from Anbyeon, who became Queen Uihye, the mother of Yi Sŏng-gye. He died in Hamgyong in 1361. Since he was glamorized by his descendants, descriptions of Yi Chach'un's life tend to be contradictory to each other. For example, he is said to have risen to the rank of scholar- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee (Korean Name)
Lee, I, or Yi () is the second-most-common surname in Korea, behind 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 Korea, it is romanized as Ri () because there is no distinction between the alveolar liquids /l/ and /r/ in modern Korean. Latin-alphabet spelling Though the 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 systemic transcriptions for use in passports, and thus recommended that people who bore this surname should spell it Yi in the Roman alphabet. However, the majority of South Koreans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire was the List of largest empires, largest contiguous empire in human history, history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the Mongol Empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to parts of Eastern Europe, extending northward into parts of the Arctic; eastward and southward into parts of the Indian subcontinent, mounting invasions of Southeast Asia, and conquering the Iranian plateau; and reaching westward as far as the Levant and the Carpathian Mountains. The Mongol Empire emerged from the unification of several nomad, nomadic tribes in the Mongol heartland under the leadership of Temüjin, known by the title of Genghis Khan (–1227), whom a council proclaimed as the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew rapidly under his rule and that of his descendants, who sent out Mongol invasions, invading armies in every direction. The vast transcontinental empire connected the Eastern world, East with the Western world, West, and the Pac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Soon-jae
Lee Soon-jae (; born November 16, 1934) is a South Korean actor. He has had a prolific career on the small and big screen spanning over six decades, and was given a second-class Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his work as an actor. Lee made his debut on the TV screen in 1961 with the first drama of KBS' opening ''Should I become a human too''. Early life and education Lee was born in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, now part of North Korea. When he was four years old, his family moved to Seoul where Lee's grandparents were living. Lee's grandfather ran a small real estate business, while his father produced and sold soaps. Lee was raised in the neighborhood of Ahyeon-dong, and graduated from Seoul High School and the prestigious Seoul National University. He also holds an insurance planning license as celebrities without the license cannot become endorsers or spokespeople of related products. Lee interest in acting begin around the 1950s, when films from various countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith (South Korean TV Series)
''Faith'' (; also known as ''The Great Doctor'') is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Hee-sun. It was broadcast by SBS from August 13 to October 30, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 24 episodes. It is about a modern-day plastic surgeon, who is kidnapped and brought back in time to the Goryeo period, 700 years in the past, where she falls in love with her kidnapper, a warrior who is the leader of the royal guard. Title The title ''Sin-ui'', can mean ''faith'', as in belief in justice. The Hanja means ''Divine Doctor'', but in Hangul it also means ''divine healer'' or ''great doctor''. Synopsis After King Gongmin of Goryeo (Ryu Deok-hwan) marries the Yuan princess, Noguk (Park Se-young), they return to Goryeo. On their way, they are attacked, and the queen is fatally injured. According to the advice of his royal advisor, the king orders the Captain of the Royal Guard, Choi Young (Lee Min-ho), to pass through a mystical portal ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS; ) is one of the leading Television in South Korea, South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (). Its flagship terrestrial television television station, station SBS TV broadcasts as Television channel, channel 6 for digital and cable. Established on 14 November 1990, SBS is the largest private broadcasting, private broadcaster in South Korea, and is owned by the Taeyoung Construction. It operates its flagship television channel which has a nationwide network of 10 regional stations, and three radio networks. SBS has provided digital terrestrial television service in the ATSC format since 2001, and T-DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) service since 2005. History After South Korea's democratic reform in 1987, the government moved to create a new commercial broadcaster in South Korea, the second after the Munhwa Broadcasti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Don (TV Series)
''Shin Don'' () is a South Korean television series based on the novel ''The Phantom Queen'' () by Park Jong-hwa, starring Son Chang-min, Jeong Bo-seok, Seo Ji-hye, Oh Man-seok and Kang Moon-young. It aired on MBC from September 24, 2005 to May 7, 2006 every Saturday and Sunday at 21:40 ( KST). This series's first title was originally the same as the title of the novel but later was changed after Son Chang-min took the main role as Shin Don. Son also made his first appearance in a sageuk (; ) in Korean language, Korean denotes historical dramas, including traditional drama plays, Cinema of Korea, films or Korean drama, television series. In English language literature usually refers to historical films and television series (o ... since ''Tale of Chunhyang'' () in 1988. Cast Main * Son Chang-min as Shin Don **Kim Kyung-hwan as young Shin Don * Jeong Bo-seok as King Gongmin * Seo Ji-hye as ** Princess Noguk, King Gongmin's first wife and a Yuan Princess. ** Banya, Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; ) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. Its flagship terrestrial television station MBC TV broadcasts as channel 11. MBC News Now broadcasts as channel 12. Established on 2 December 1961, MBC's terrestrial operations have a nationwide network of 17 regional stations. Although it operates on advertising, MBC is classified as a public broadcaster as its largest shareholder is a public organization, the Foundation of Broadcast Culture. MBC consists of a multimedia group with one terrestrial TV channel, three radio channels, five cable channels, five satellite channels and four DMB channels. MBC is headquartered in Digital Media City (DMC), Mapo District, Seoul and has the largest broadcast production facilities in Korea including digital production centre Dream Center in Ilsan, indoor and outdoor sets in Yongin Daejanggeum Park. History Radio era (1961–1968) Launching the first radio broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prince Uian
Yi Hwa (1348–1408) or Grand Prince Uian, was a warrior and scholar in the late Goryeo period who became part of the early Joseon dynasty royal family as the fourth son of Yi Cha-ch'un, making him a younger half-brother to Yi Sŏng-gye, its founder. Biography He served as an assistant commander to his older half-brother, Yi Sŏng-gye, then after he founded the Joseon dynasty in 1392, Yi Hwa was honoured as Count Uian () and after helped his half nephew, Yi Pang-wŏn in defeated in the 1st rebellion, Uian become Jeongsagongsin (). Later in 1400, during the 2nd Princes Strife, Yi went out again under the command from Yi Pang-wŏn. Uian, along with Yi Suk-bŏn (이숙번; formally called ''Prince Anseong'', 안성군) and Yi Paek-gang (이백강; formally called ''Prince Cheongpyeong'', 청평군) were got the target and succeeded in defeated Yi Bang-gan (이방간; formally called ''Grand Prince Hoean'', 회안대군) and Yi Maeng-jong (이맹종; formally called ''Prince Uiry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Consort Jeongbin Kim
Gim Goeumga (; died 9 January 1404) or posthumously honoured as Royal Noble Consort Jeong, was the third wife of Yi Jachun. Biography Born as Gim Goeumga (), she was initially a Mistress in Yi Jachun's manor but later bore him a son, Yi Hwa (the future ''Grand Prince Uian'') and become his consort. It was said that her step-son, Yi Seonggye (이성계; the future ''King Taejo of Joseon'') always paid special attention to Gim and her son, also regarded them as his biological family too and always got down on his knees when deal and greeted her even it wasn't too mandatory. When Seonggye was young, Gim accidentally saw 5 crows and asked him to shoot them with an arrow. Then, after he shot five arrows at the same time, she told him that he should never disclose such things to anyone. After Jachun's death in 1361, he brought her to Gaegyeong and burned down her slave documents. Seonggye then established the new Joseon and gave Gim Royal title as Princess Jeongan (). She later d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prince Yeongseong
Yi Cheon-gye (; died 1376), formally called Grand Prince Yeongseong (), was a warrior in the late Goryeo periods who became part of the early Joseon dynasty royal family member as the second son of Yi Jachun and half elder brother to Yi Seonggye, its founder. Cheon-gye was raised by his uncle, Yi Ja-heung in his early days and appointed as a ''Chumil'' () at the end of the Goryeo period alongside received his first title, Prince Wanseong (). Although he was older than Seong-gye, it was said that he was reluctant towards him. According to the records left, both Cheon-gye and his sister attempted a rebellion, but Seong-gye who know this suddenly stopped them. In 1376, a powerful man used his power to take over Cheon-gye's subordinate's wife but imprisoned under Seong-gye's command and died shortly after. In particular after his death, King Taejo posthumously granted him a sacrificial rite, and conferred the "Bulcheonwi" () while later received his posthumous name, Hyomin () in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prince Wanpung
Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor Places * Grand, Oklahoma, USA * Grand, Vosges, village and commune in France with Gallo-Roman amphitheatre * Grand County (other), several places * Grand Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone, USA * Le Grand, California, USA; census-designated place * Mount Grand, Brockville, New Zealand Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Grand'' (Erin McKeown album), 2003 * "Grand" (Kane Brown song), 2022 * ''Grand'' (Matt and Kim album), 2009 * ''Grand'' (magazine), a lifestyle magazine related to related to grandparents * ''Grand'' (TV series), American sitcom, 1990 * Grand Production, Serbian record label company Other uses * Great Recycling and Northern Development Canal, also known as GRAND Canal * Grand (slang), one thousand units of currency * Giant Radio Array for Neutrino Detection, also known as GRAND See also * * * Grand Hotel (other) * Grand statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Jeonghwa (Hwanjo)
Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan or posthumously called as Princess Jeonghwa, was the fifth child, second and youngest daughter of Yi Cha-ch'un and also a full younger sister of Yi Sŏng-gye, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. In 1392, her brother made a new dynasty, their father was granted royal title as ''King Hwan'' (환왕; 桓王; later ''Hwanjo''; 환조; 桓祖) and their mother was granted the title as ''Queen Ui'' (의비, 懿妃; later ''Queen Uihye''; 의혜왕후; 懿惠王后). Under Emperor Gojong of Korea's command, she was then posthumously honoured as Princess Jeonghwa () in 1872. She married Cho In-byŏk, son of Cho Ton from Hanyang Cho clan (). After the Joseon Dynasty was established, Cho was then honoured as ''Internal Prince Yongwon'' (). Family *Father: Yi Cha-ch'un (; 1315–1360) – son of Yi Ch'un and Lady Pak. *Mother: Lady Ch'oe (; 1304–?) – daughter of Ch'oe Han-gi and Lady Yi. **Brother: Yi Sŏng-gye Taejo (; 4 November 1335 – 27 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
