Korean Life & Culture History

IMJIN WAR SERIES While Admiral Yi Sun-sin dominated the seas, another commander proved just as crucial on land: Ge…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Ryu Seong-ryong's greatest contribution to Korean history may not be any single decision he m…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Much of what modern historians know about the Imjin War from a Korean perspective comes from a si…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Behind Yi Sun-sin's legendary naval career lies a crucial decision made by someone else entir…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Ryu Seong-ryong's life spanned one of the most turbulent periods in Korean history, and his c…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Behind many of Korea's most important wartime decisions during the Imjin War stood a scholar-…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Admiral Yi Sun-sin's story ends the way much of his career unfolded: in active combat, leadin…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Military commanders are often remembered for their battlefield achievements, but Admiral Yi Sun-s…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Few military commanders in world history have left behind as detailed a personal record as Admira…

IMJIN WAR SERIES Some of history's most memorable figures are remembered not only for their achievements, but …

IMJIN WAR SERIES Winning battles is one thing. Winning them consistently, against larger forces, while managing tr…

IMJIN WAR SERIES One of the most consequential appointments in Korean history happened just over a year before the…