Korean Life & Culture History

Learning about the Imjin War means encountering a lot of unfamiliar terms, names, and concepts all at once. Having …

Japan's army swept through southern Korea in a matter of weeks during the opening phase of the Imjin War. That …

One man's decision set the Imjin War into motion. Toyotomi Hideyoshi held enough power in Japan to launch a war…

It is one of the most natural questions to ask about this war: why did Japan actually invade Korea? The answer is m…

While Korea struggled to defend itself, Japan entered the Imjin War in a very different position: newly unified, mi…

Wars rarely happen for just one reason, and the Imjin War is a perfect example. On the surface, it looks simple: Ja…