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2 Goryeo-Era Stone Pagodas to Be Designated as National Treasures

Two pagodas slated for National Treasure designation — the Five-Story Stone Pagoda at Bowonsa Temple Site in Seosan (L) and the Five-Story Stone Pagoda at Gaesimsa Temple Site in Yecheon. Photo ...
Korea

Goryeo Dynasty

In 901, Gungye, a member of the Silla royal family, founded Later Goguryeo in Songak (present-day Gaeseong), exerting control over present-day Gangwon-do and Gyeonggi-do. He expanded the territory, ...
The Korea Times

'Goryeo Kingdom was truly opened to outer world'

Korea has a history full of challenges and ordeals. Some of these took place in the 13th-14th centuries. Historians usually call this period the "Yuan Intervention period." The Mongols started ...
The Korea Times

Goryeo: the dynasty that offered Korea its name

This is the fifth of a 10-part series on Korean history from its mythological, ancient beginning until the present day. This project is sponsored by several companies and public agencies including ...
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Museums honor Goryeo history : This year marks the 1,100th anniversary of the dynasty's founding

Compared to other dynasties like the Silla (57 B.C.-A.D. 935) or Joseon (1392-1910), relatively less attention gets paid to the Goryeo dynasty which existed for 475 years, from 918 to 1392. But this ...
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All that glitters is Goryeo, and much more

With chisels, knives, brushes and sometimes bare hands, ancient Korean artists made masterpieces. And the pieces they left behind tell us that traits like modesty and simplicity hardly define ancient ...
Korea

Ancient Goryeo garden, pond unearthed

The large ruins of a pond and a garden from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) have been discovered at Silsangsa Temple in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). This is the first time that a Goryeo ...
The Korea Herald

KBS ‘Goryeo-Khitan War’ off to rough start

Terrestrial broadcaster KBS premiered its new epic historical drama “Goryeo-Khitan War” on Saturday with much anticipation, but the first two episodes of the series fell short of the expectations of ...
NME

Here’s when ‘Goryeo-Khitan War’ starring Kim Dong-jun premieres

South Korean TV network KBS has released new stills and announced the premiere month for the upcoming K-drama Goryeo-Khitan War, starring Kim Dong-jun. Kim Dong-jun will be joined by Choi Soo-jong, ...
Soompi

IU To Use Her Real Name In "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo" Credits

IU will be using her real name, Lee Ji Eun, in all promotional materials and the title credits of her upcoming drama, “Scarlet Heart: Goryeo.” A source from the drama stated, “This decision reflects ...
Soompi

Lee Joon Gi Opens Up About The Unreleased Ending Of "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo"

Lee Joon Gi mentioned the hit 2016 drama “Scarlet Heart: Goryeo” in his latest interview! On the March 31 episode of “MMTG,” Lee Joon Gi appeared as a guest to be interviewed by host JaeJae. The drama ...