Rooftop view from the Silla Arts & Science Museum
A look at the area from the roof of the Silla Arts & Science Museum in Gyeongju, South Korea. Check out more videos at:
Sunday at the Met—Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom
In conjunction with the exhibition Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom, this Sunday at the Met program explores what gold objects can reveal about the Korean kingdom of Silla through presentations and a live demonstration of sophisticated gold-working techniques.
© 2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Recorded November 17, 2013
Silla : Korea's Golden Kingdom Reception Metropolitan Museum of Art : New York , NY
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100 Icons of Korean Culture Ep91C02 Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram GrottoPriest Meets Buddha
A canadian by birth, Bernard Senecal's korean name is Seo Myeong-w
on. Just as he has two names, he also has two jobs. A Catholic priest in 1980, and now is a professor of Buddhist studies.
We starts the special jouney for spiritual awakening with him.
Half way up Toam Mountain, considered the finest mountain in Gyeongju, sits Seokguram Grotto.
Seokguram Grotto include Silla people's brilliance, an artistic spirit rooted in pious fervor and scientific technic
Now, Seokguram Grotto holds more than just a religious meaning. It is one of humanity's greatest cultural heritage.
We start travelling the epitome of Silla's spectacular Buddhist art, Seokguram Grotto
석굴암
석굴암신부, 부처를 만나다.
캐나다 출신 베르나르 세네칼, 한국이름 서명원. 두 개의 이름답게 그의 직업 또 두 개다. 1980년에 얻은 신부라는 직업, 그리고 현재는 불교학을 가르치는 교수이다.
우리는 그와 함께 깨달음 향한 수행, 그 특별한 여행을 시작한다.
경주의 명산이라 불리는 토암산 중턱에 위치한 석굴암.
석굴암에는 신라 조상의 지혜, 종교적 열정에 근거한 예술혼 그리고 고대인들의 과학적이고도 완벽한 기술이 어우러져 있다.
불교예술의 결정체, 석굴암을 향해 여행을 떠나본다.
100 Icons of Korean Culture Ep91C01 Priest meets Buddha seokguram grotto
Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram GrottoPriest Meets Buddha
A canadian by birth, Bernard Senecal's korean name is Seo Myeong-w
on. Just as he has two names, he also has two jobs. A Catholic priest in 1980, and now is a professor of Buddhist studies.
We starts the special jouney for spiritual awakening with him.
Half way up Toam Mountain, considered the finest mountain in Gyeongju, sits Seokguram Grotto.
Seokguram Grotto include Silla people's brilliance, an artistic spirit rooted in pious fervor and scientific technic
Now, Seokguram Grotto holds more than just a religious meaning. It is one of humanity's greatest cultural heritage.
We start travelling the epitome of Silla's spectacular Buddhist art, Seokguram Grotto
석굴암
석굴암신부, 부처를 만나다.
캐나다 출신 베르나르 세네칼, 한국이름 서명원. 두 개의 이름답게 그의 직업 또 두 개다. 1980년에 얻은 신부라는 직업, 그리고 현재는 불교학을 가르치는 교수이다.
우리는 그와 함께 깨달음 향한 수행, 그 특별한 여행을 시작한다.
경주의 명산이라 불리는 토암산 중턱에 위치한 석굴암.
석굴암에는 신라 조상의 지혜, 종교적 열정에 근거한 예술혼 그리고 고대인들의 과학적이고도 완벽한 기술이 어우러져 있다.
불교예술의 결정체, 석굴암을 향해 여행을 떠나본다.
Window on Korean Culture 2 : Gyeongju History Areas
A collection of video clips on Korean culture that provides viewers with information on Korean society, history and arts through 8 individual video clips. (Subjects: Hangeul, Mask dance, Ondol, Hoehonrye, Gyeongju, Bibimbap, Haegeum, DMZ)
100 Icons of Korean Culture Ep91 Seokguram Grotto
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Seokguram GrottoPriest Meets Buddha
A canadian by birth, Bernard Senecal's korean name is Seo Myeong-w
on. Just as he has two names, he also has two jobs. A Catholic priest in 1980, and now is a professor of Buddhist studies.
We starts the special jouney for spiritual awakening with him.
Half way up Toam Mountain, considered the finest mountain in Gyeongju, sits Seokguram Grotto.
Seokguram Grotto include Silla people's brilliance, an artistic spirit rooted in pious fervor and scientific technic
Now, Seokguram Grotto holds more than just a religious meaning. It is one of humanity's greatest cultural heritage.
We start travelling the epitome of Silla's spectacular Buddhist art, Seokguram Grotto
석굴암
석굴암신부, 부처를 만나다.
캐나다 출신 베르나르 세네칼, 한국이름 서명원. 두 개의 이름답게 그의 직업 또 두 개다. 1980년에 얻은 신부라는 직업, 그리고 현재는 불교학을 가르치는 교수이다.
우리는 그와 함께 깨달음 향한 수행, 그 특별한 여행을 시작한다.
경주의 명산이라 불리는 토암산 중턱에 위치한 석굴암.
석굴암에는 신라 조상의 지혜, 종교적 열정에 근거한 예술혼 그리고 고대인들의 과학적이고도 완벽한 기술이 어우러져 있다.
불교예술의 결정체, 석굴암을 향해 여행을 떠나본다.Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram GrottoPriest Meets Buddha
A canadian by birth, Bernard Senecal's korean name is Seo Myeong-w
on. Just as he has two names, he also has two jobs. A Catholic priest in 1980, and now is a professor of Buddhist studies.
We starts the special jouney for spiritual awakening with him.
Half way up Toam Mountain, considered the finest mountain in Gyeongju, sits Seokguram Grotto.
Seokguram Grotto include Silla people's brilliance, an artistic spirit rooted in pious fervor and scientific technic
Now, Seokguram Grotto holds more than just a religious meaning. It is one of humanity's greatest cultural heritage.
We start travelling the epitome of Silla's spectacular Buddhist art, Seokguram Grotto
석굴암
석굴암신부, 부처를 만나다.
캐나다 출신 베르나르 세네칼, 한국이름 서명원. 두 개의 이름답게 그의 직업 또 두 개다. 1980년에 얻은 신부라는 직업, 그리고 현재는 불교학을 가르치는 교수이다.
우리는 그와 함께 깨달음 향한 수행, 그 특별한 여행을 시작한다.
경주의 명산이라 불리는 토암산 중턱에 위치한 석굴암.
석굴암에는 신라 조상의 지혜, 종교적 열정에 근거한 예술혼 그리고 고대인들의 과학적이고도 완벽한 기술이 어우러져 있다.
불교예술의 결정체, 석굴암을 향해 여행을 떠나본다.Seokguram Grotto
Seokguram GrottoPriest Meets Buddha
A canadian by birth, Bernard Senecal's korean name is Seo Myeong-w
on. Just as he has two names, he also has two jobs. A Catholic priest in 1980, and now is a professor of Buddhist studies.
We starts the special jouney for spiritual awakening with him.
Half way up Toam Mountain, considered the finest mountain in Gyeongju, sits Seokguram Grotto.
Seokguram Grotto include Silla people's brilliance, an artistic spirit rooted in pious fervor and scientific technic
Now, Seokguram Grotto holds more than just a religious meaning. It is one of humanity's greatest cultural heritage.
We start travelling the epitome of Silla's spectacular Buddhist art, Seokguram Grotto
석굴암
석굴암신부, 부처를 만나다.
캐나다 출신 베르나르 세네칼, 한국이름 서명원. 두 개의 이름답게 그의 직업 또 두 개다. 1980년에 얻은 신부라는 직업, 그리고 현재는 불교학을 가르치는 교수이다.
우리는 그와 함께 깨달음 향한 수행, 그 특별한 여행을 시작한다.
경주의 명산이라 불리는 토암산 중턱에 위치한 석굴암.
석굴암에는 신라 조상의 지혜, 종교적 열정에 근거한 예술혼 그리고 고대인들의 과학적이고도 완벽한 기술이 어우러져 있다.
불교예술의 결정체, 석굴암을 향해 여행을 떠나본다.
The elongated skull from Gyeongju-si, South Korea
A mokgwakmyo (a traditional wooden coffin) was discovered in Gyeongju-si, South Korea, the capital of the Silla Kingdom (57 BCE– 660 CE) of ancient Korea. The human skeletal remains were preserved in relatively intact condition, but the skull was fragmented. Researchers restored the skull and performed craniofacial reconstruction, reconstructed the face based on the skull. According to the published study, the individual was a female from the Silla period, of 155 ± 5 cm height, who died in her late thirties, and the cranium did not manifest any typical changes caused by artificial cranial deformation.
Credit:
Bio-Anthropological Studies on Human Skeletons from the 6th Century Tomb of Ancient Silla Kingdom in South Korea
Won-Joon Lee, Eun Jin Woo, Chang Seok Oh, Jeong A. Yoo, Yi-Suk Kim, Jong Ha Hong, A. Young Yoon, Caroline M. Wilkinson, Jin Og Ju, Soon Jo Choi, Soong Doek Lee, Dong Hoon Shin
PLoS ONE, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156632
Gyeongju National Museum Teaser
Gyeongju National Museum Teaser
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The Bell of King Seongdeok - A Korean National Treasure
The Bell of King Seongdeok(Korean: 성덕대왕신종, 聖德大王神鐘) is the largest extant bell in Korea and one of the largest in the world. The full Korean name means Divine Bell of King Seongdeok the Great.
It was also known as the Bell of Bongdeoksa Temple, where it was first housed. It is commonly known to Koreans as the Emille Bell(Korean; 에밀레종, Emille, pronounced em-ee-leh, is an ancient term from Silla Kingdom(57 BCE -- 935 CE), for mommy.) According to legend, when the bell was first cast, it would not ring. So it was melted down again and the priest of the temple for which the bell was being made was told in a dream that if a baby was cast into the metal the bell would ring. When the bell was recast and struck, it produced the sound of em-ee-leh, like the cries of the sacrificed baby.
The bell was commissioned by King Gyeongdeok of Silla (reigned 742 - 765) to honor and his father King Seongdeok the Great(reigned 702 -- 737). However, the bell was not completely cast until the reign of King Hyegong(reigned 765 - 780), the son of King Gyeondeok, in 771 CE.
It was designated as the 29th national treasure of Korea on December 12, 1962. It measures 3.33 meters high, 2.27 meters in diameter, and 11 to 25 centimeters in wall thickness. According to the scientific research which was made in 1980s, the notes could be heard 37.2 miles away on a clear day. The bell weighs 27.8 tons.
The Bell was hung in the belfry of Bong-Deok-Sa Temple until 1460, when the Temple was destroyed of flood. Later the bell was moved to the belfry of Yeongmyosa Temple until it was destroyed by a huge fire in 1506. After that, the Bell was housed in the watchtower of Gate of Gyeongju City Walls until the early 20th century. The bell is now stored in the National Museum of Gyeongju since 1915.
The bell is considered a masterpiece of Silla art. It is unique among Korean bronze bells because it has a hollow tube that controls its sound. The hook of the bell is in the shape of a dragon's head. There are many relief patterns on the bell. There are flower patterns along the rim and shoulder. There are also reliefs of lotus flowers, grass reliefs, and a pair of two Apsarases (Heavenly Maidens of Buddha, Korean; 비천, See the third Photo in the Video). The striking point of the bell (Dang-Jwha, Korean; 당좌) is also in the shape of a lotus and sits between two of the heavenly maiden reliefs. The bottom of the bell is in a rhombic shape which gives it a unique look not found in other bells of East Asia.
The inscriptions on the bell, over a thousand Chinese characters, are fine example of East Asian calligraphy and carving and they provide detailed information about the bell and why it was cast.
The bell was rung at every 6 o'Clock in the morning until 1993, but for the Preservation, it is now rung only for special days (i.e; New Year's Day).
This Recording was recorded in the 1960s by Dr. Gyu-Dong Cho of Korea University for a scientific research. and later issued as a 45rpm album named 'Bells of Korea'
(Of course, there are many other modern Hi-Fi Recordings of the Bell, but as my channel is specialized on 78rpm & other vintage recordings, I used the old mono recording in this.)
At the end of this Slide Shows, I put some of my private photos which I took during my travel to Gyeongju, in August 2006.
And.....I wish a Happy New Year to All of You!
Korean Armor 2
Korean Armor
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Examples of armor from the Korean Peninsula date back to at least to the Korean Three Kingdoms period. Depending on the tactical situation, Korean armor also included horse-armor and other kinds of early anti-ballistic armor before the 20th century. Few examples of traditional Korean armor remain. The jagged mountainous terrain of the Korean peninsula and surrounding water heavily influenced the use and development of armor, if worn at all. Iron was an expensive commodity and heavy to bear over the heavily mountainous country. Most Korean military armor was worn by commanders and other officials of high rank, as well as royal/palace guards, capital guards and special tactical units; during the Joseon era armor was typically not employed by Korean conscripts, sailors or district magistrates around a time in which black powder weaponry such as the Hwacha, hand cannon and other examples came into popularity. Korean warfare was frequently at sea or in harsh terrain, and inspired by the use of archery in daily life. Koreans favored mobility and ranged tactics which limited the reliance upon vastly armored units despite a strong inclusion of melee training. Many Korean soldiers did not actually wear armor. Their combat dress were often bright military uniforms colored for identification. Korean armor during the Korean Three Kingdoms Period consisted of two major styles: a lamellar armor sharing the style of Chinese armor at the time and the armor of the steppe hordes, and plate armor. The lamellae were often of hard materials such as bronze, iron, bone, or stiffened leather; plates were always of iron, steel or bronze. During later periods, Korean armor also included forms of brigandine, chain mail, and scale armor. Due to iron's scarcity, helmets were not always full steel but many were metal-framed with bone/shell or stiffened leather filling the spaces. Heavier forms of armor were typically reserved for high officials, commanders, and elite corps. Korean armor pieces, from top to bottom, typically consisted of a conical helmet, a heavy main armor coat or vest with pauldrons or shoulder and underarm protection, leg coverings (supplemented by the skirting from the main coat), groin protection, and limb protection. Japanese paintings of Korean/Mongol warriors during the two Mongol invasions of Japan (1274 and 1281 AD) show Mongol forces made largely of Korean and Chinese conscripts with shields and Mongol-style armor elements. The shields do not appear to have lasted as an influence, but examples of Joseon-era Korean armor often show adoptive influences from the Mongol period. After the rise of the Joseon Dynasty, Korean combat armor saw change primarily from the incorporation of scale armoring, chain mail, and brigandine, but otherwise did not undergo very many changes during the 500-year dynasty. The best preserved armors from the three kingdoms period originate almost exclusively from the Gaya Confederation. The armor from Gaya are the best examples of plate armor from ancient times rivaling those of Mediterranean basin from the same period. These Gaya style armor are nearly identical to Japanese Kofun Period armor found in Kyushu and Honshu during the same period. Goguryeo armor was a type of lamellar armour, made of small steel plates woven together with cord. Ancient tombs of the Jjoksaem District of Hwango-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsang uncovered the first example in 2009. Armor from the Joseon dynasty consisted often of a Korean brigandine constructed of a heavy canvas coat with iron plates on the inside. The iron plates were held together by iron studs that were visible on the outside. Common Asian armor features found in this style include the conical helmet with three flaps and headspike; long armored and padded overcoat; and padded and brigandine limb armor. Many remaining pieces of Korean armor show heavy canvas coats with studs, a type of brigandine armor. Effective against ranged and melee attacks, this style of armor continued till the late 19th century. Ballistic attacks (i.e. gunpowder weapons) required different materials for armor, and armored warriors who were expected to face black powder weapons regularly in combat (i.e. naval troops in ship-to-ship cannon or arquebus/musket fire) may have worn armor specifically designed to withstand shrapnel and gunfire. Two notable types were dujeong-gap(두정갑) and durumagi(두루마기). Both bore resemblances to one another, except for the fact that the durumagi had additional scale armour.
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Arts & Culture: Part 2 - Art exhibitions in Seoul
That certainly does seem like a very exciting new production, and with the taekwondo, it's something that many audiences may not have experienced.
That's right, it combines a great story with the excitement of martial arts to create an interesting and fun production.
Alright, now on to some ideas for Culture Day?
Well, it seems that the brand new Seoul branch of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art was among the top places to visit for Culture Day, boasting an increase of 167 percent compared to the day before.
That is quite impressive indeed.
And since art exhibitions seem like the hot ticket, how about some wonderful and unique art exhibitions that you may not have known about? Let's take a look.
On the rooftop of an art museum under the night sky... a peculiar light can be seen, lit up inside what looks to be a small room.
This is a unique installation titled Disappearing Room.
Visitors can experience what it feels like to disappear, while also enjoying the nighttime scenery.
Visitors can go into the room and really disappear. My intent was to create a slapstick comedy type of experience for visitors to enjoy.
Ten artists have gathered to present unique exhibitions held not inside -- but on top of and around the museum grounds.
And the Disappearing Room is just one part of the exhibition titled 6 - 8 that is currently being held at the Gyeongju branch of Artsonje Center in Gyeongsanbuk-do until March 29th.
The title simply represents the hours that the exhibition can be enjoyed -- from six to eight in the evening.
Also currently on display is the craft exhibition Ohn Ki.
It's a massive collection by over 100 artists and designers, displaying over 360 pieces of artwork, including pieces by master artisan Min Young-ki, whose works have been displayed at the Victoria Albert Museum in England and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.
This comprehensive craft exhibition consists of both classic crafts by master artisans and also more contemporary works crafted by modern artists.
The title Ohn Ki depicts the passion of the artist and the perfection of the crafts, which can be experienced at Culture Station Seoul 284 in Jongno-gu, Seoul, until March 9th.
Those are some great ideas for the many fans of art and culture that will be out and about for Korea's second monthly Culture Day tomorrow and of course on the weekend.
And these are just a few of the 1,000 venues that are participating in this month's Culture Day.
So, with the success that this idea seems to be having, do you think the number of participating venues will continue to increase as the year goes on?
Oh, I definitely do see this becoming bigger and bigger.
And take this into consideration -- the months following the year-end holidays, the colder months of January, February and even March are what are considered the slow season for cultural activities.
Yet even at this time, we're seeing a positive reaction from both residents of Korea and participating venues.
This is definitely a great sign of things to come when the culture season really starts picking up as the weather gets warmer.
Alright. Sounds great to me.
Thank you, Tae Ho, and we'll see you again tomorrow.
You're welcome. Have a good afternoon.
Korea, Gyeongju - Golgulsa Temple
Gyeongju - Golgulsa Temple 24.04.2016.
Scientifically designed Janggyeong Panjeon Hall successfully treasures 80,000 woodblocks
과학적으로 건축된 해인사 장경판전... 수세기간 팔만대장경 흠없이 보존해
Korea is home to many priceless cultural artifacts from its 5-thousand year long history - one of which is the Tripitaka Koreana.
It is the most accurate and comprehensive collection of Buddhist scriptures - oh and not to forget, the oldest in the world... carved onto more than 80-thousand wooden printing blocks from more than 800 years ago.
Despite the vulnerable nature of wood to fire, distortion, and cracks, these blocks have been preserved in top quality to this day. How? Our Oh Jung-hee reveals... the secret lies in the scientific design of their storage buildings - the Janggyeong Panjeon Hall in Haeinsa Temple,... Korea's UNESCO World Heritage.
Deep in Gayasan Mountain sitting on Korea's southern county of Hapcheon,.... is Haeinsa Temple's Janggyeong Panjeon Hall,... listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995.
It's a set of buildings that have been used to store and preserve the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks for almost 760 years.
These blocks, known as Palman Daejanggyeong in Korean, are one of the world's oldest, most accurate and most comprehensive Buddhist canons. They were included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register in 2007.
Scholars in the Goryeo kingdom, in the 13th century, carved Buddhist scriptures onto more than 80-thousand wooden printing blocks... to save the kingdom from Mongol invasions... through the teachings of the Buddha.
Then in the 14th century,... officials of the Joseon dynasty constructed storage buildings for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks at Haeinsa Temple, nestled in Gayasan Mountain, to keep them safe from war and fire.
They built the hall high up at the very back of the complex, 655 meters above sea level, so the wind and sun would protect the blocks from the region's humidity.
Janggyeong Panjeon Hall is Korea's representative example of environment-friendly architecture. It was optimized to the surrounding geography and natural conditions like wind, sunlight, and humidity,... to prevent the wooden blocks from deteriorating.
The floors of Janggyeong Panjeon Hall are filled with lime powder, charcoal, and salt,... which absorb excess moisture when it rains, and release moisture when it's dry.
The cornerstones, too, soak up moisture in summer.
Meanwhile, the clay roof, the brackets and the wooden rafters prevent abrupt changes in temperature,... while the height of the building keeps air circulating... and sends out the excess heat.
But the most noteworthy feature of all is the windows, differently sized depending on where they are... to enable natural ventilation.
At the front side of the buliding, the upper windows are smaller than the lower ones. So the wind flows a lot faster up top and pulls up the air coming in from the larger window below,... thus evenly ventilating the 80-thousand woodblocks. But at the back side, the upper windows are bigger... because at night the wind blows in the opposite direction. These windows make sure air circulates enough within the buildings to control temperature and humidity.
These high-tech and environmentally friendly architectural techniques have preserved the woodblocks in the best condition possible. In fact, it suggests there's really no better way to conserve them than keeping them right here.
In early 1970s, the authorities built a solid, concrete storage house near the Janggyeong Panjeon Hall to better protect the woodblocks from bomb explosions or fire. They moved some of woodblocks to the new building,... but after a year they found condensation and cracks on them. That modern structure couldn't provide adequate ventilation, or temperature and humidity control. So they decided to stick with what our ancestors came up with long ago,... and moved the blocks back to their original depositories. Now, they're fine.
Janggyeong Panjeon Hall bears historical significance not simply for its long history,... but for the scientific design and the ancestors' wisdom that successfully preserved Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks for over seven centuries.
Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.
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2007 Korean Culture Experience Tour
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It gives me pleasure to share my experience regarding dynamic Korea. When I heard the term dynamic Korea for the first time, I really wanted to discover the fact behind this term. Thanks to KOIS (Korean Overseas Information Service) which organized a tour for overseas students under the Ministry of Culture and Information. The purpose of this tour was to assist foreign students better understand Korea and to disseminate information about Korea. Fortunately I joined this tour and explored the rich history, culture, beauty as well as the dynamic development of Korea.
On July 3, 2007, we gathered in Seoul and left for Gyeong-ju by bus. On our way to Gyeongju I learned about partition of Korea by watching a popular Korean movie (tai guk gi). Upon our arrival to Gyeong-ju we went to Gyeongju National Museum, which gave me abundant knowledge of Silla dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD). The museum contains considerable number of relics of the Silla kingdom. My visit to Anapji (an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park), Cheomseongdae and Royal burial mounds intensified my knowledge about great Silla dynasty. Especially I was glad to visit one of the oldest surviving astronomical observatories in East Asia called Cheomseongdae -- which proves the scientific work of Silla kingdom. We went to Shilla Milleniuk Park for accommodation. After dinner we watched an incredible live performance in Silla Millenium Park. This performance plays a pivotal role in enriching my understanding about Silla dynasty. At the end of first day I learned more than I expected about Korea.
On the next day we went to Pohang by bus. We took ferry from Pohang to Ulleungdo Island. It took around 4 hours to reach Ulleungdo Island. After taking lunch we took another ferry to Dokdo. Dokdo islets belong to South Korea from records that date back to the sixth century during the unified Silla period and was officially incorporated into
modern Ulleung county in 1900. South Korea currently controls these islets by the name of Dokdo but it is also claimed by Japan where it is known as Takeshima. We climbed to top of the rock with flags of dynamic Korea in our hands. We stayed there around one hour and enjoyed the awesome beauty of Dokdo. We raised flags of dynamic Korea and proved these Solitary islands to be in Korean territory. We went back to Ulleungdo for accommodation in Dae-A resort. At the end of second day I explored the natural beauty of South Korea and learned about the history of Dokdo.
On the third day we attended a lecture about the history of Dokdo. Various historical evidences were presented to prove that Dokdo belongs to South Korea. Furthermore we went back to Pohang by ferry and from Pohang to Golgulsa by bus. My stay at Golgulsa was an unforgettable experience for me where I practiced different ways of meditation. Golgulsa also called Stone Buddha Temple is situated 20km east of Gyeongju and is the only cave temple in Korea. I learned about Buddhism and the life style of monks. We took our dinner at the temple and slept early, because we had to get up at 4:30 am- according to temple rules. The next day we got up at 4:30 am and went to temple where we practiced Yebul and walking meditation. A demonstration regarding Sunmudo was given to us. On the top of it, I practiced Sunmudo (a buddhist martial art) by myself and experienced the monk's lifestyle at temple. On the same day we traveled to Pohang Iron and Steel Company POSCO- the third largest steel producer in the world. We visited POSCO museum and learned about the enormous technological growth of POSCO and its influence on the world. POSCO was our last spot. Finally we returned to Seoul and all participants went back home with great pleasure and considerable information about Korea.
Once and for all I would express my extreme gratitude to KOIS which gave me the opportunity of learning and exploring the dynamic Korea. The three days tour will last for ever in my life.
I love Korea!!!
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Korea is a historical country in East Asia; since 1945, it has been divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea and South Korea . Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan . Korea emerged as a singular political entity in 676 AD, after centuries of conflict among the Three Kingdoms of Korea, which were unified as Unified Silla to the south and Balhae to the north. Unified Silla divided into three separate states during the Later Three Kingdoms period. Goryeo, which had succeeded Goguryeo, defeated the two other states and united the Korean Peninsula. Around the same time, Balhae collapsed and its last crown prince fled south to Goryeo. Goryeo , whose name developed into the modern exonym Korea, was a highly cultured state that created the world's first metal movable type in 1234. However, multiple invasions by the Mongol Yuan D...
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Ancient Korean History
This is part of my end of school year projects, and this video is going to be in my portfolio website.
Japan strengthens claim it ruled over ancient Korean confederacy
백제•신라를 속국삼았다…
More on Japan′s latest attempts at historical revisionism... this one stretches back centuries to ancient times.
Tokyo is strengthening widely－rejected historical claims that it ruled over Korean territory more than 15－hundred years ago.
Sohn Jung－in has more.
This is a website for the agency for cultural affairs under Japan′s Ministry of Education， Culture， Sports， Science and Technology.
The website introduces Japan′s cultural heritage including a gold crown， a sword decorated with dragon designs and a wing－shaped crown ornament.
They all date back centuries and were excavated from Changnyeong－gun county in Korea′s southeastern Gyeongsangnam－do Province during the Three Kingdoms Period.
The assets， however， are recorded under the excavation site of ′Mimana′， or ′Imna′ in Korean.
The name comes from the theory of ′Imna′ by Japanese scholars.
They claim Japan established a military outpost in the southern part of the Korean peninsula and ruled over the territory，... known then as the confederacy of Gaya，... from the end of the fourth to the sixth century.
The theory is rejected by the vast majority of Japanese historians due to the lack of evidence，...but the claim is stated in most of the middle school history textbooks that were recently approved by the Japanese government as a widely－accepted theory.
In another similar move， some books by right－wing publishers even include unfounded claims that the Japanese Yamato Imperial court controlled the ancient Korean kingdoms of Baekje and Silla in the late fourth century， which enabled the ironware culture of Korea to flourish.
From modern to ancient history，... Japan′s distortion of the past has become more conspicuous and persistent， dealing another blow to already－frayed relations between Seoul and Tokyo，... at a time when there are mounting calls for better cultural and economic ties.
Sohn Jung－in， Arirang News.
[10분상식 세계백과] 대한민국 1부 소개, 역사, 고대사, 근현대사, 한국 역사
10분상식 세계백과는 국가별로 10분 정도로 알차게 내용을 담기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 아시아,유럽,아프리카 등 꾸준히 업데이트 하고 있습니다.
1. 소개 (00:13)
‘대한민국’으로 알려진 국가의 영어 명칭은
‘Republic of Korea’ 이며, 한국 또는 South Korea라고도 합니다.
대한민국의 국기 ‘태극기’는 흰색 바탕에
가운데 태극 모양과 네 모서리의 건곤감리 4괘로 구성되어 있습니다.
대한민국의 국토면적은 약 10만 제곱킬로미터이며,
2019 년 기준으로 약 5200만명의 인구가 살고 있습니다.
1년 총 GDP는 2017년 기준 약 1조 5천억달러로, 세계 12위입니다.
대한민국의 인구 구성은 한민족으로 이루어져 있으며,
공용어로는 한국어를 사용하고 있습니다.
종교적 자유도가 높은 편인 대한민국은 .
종교를 가지지 않는 무교인이 전체인구의 50% 이상을 차지합니다.
2. 역사 (02:00)
2-1. 고대사
기원전 약 70만년 전부터 인류가 정착하여 살기 시작했고
한반도 일대의 최초의 국가는 홍익익간 뜻으로 단군이 건국한 고조선입니다.
108년 한무제의 침입으로 고조선이 멸망한 후,
북쪽에서는 부여, 고구려, 동예 등이 일어났고,
남쪽에서는 마한, 진한, 변한의 삼한이 세워졌습니다.
후에 철기문화가 널리 보급되면서 한반도는
고구려, 백제, 신라 3국의 고대국가시기에 접어듭니다.
고구려, 백제, 신라 3국의 발전은 서로 경쟁을 거듭함과 동시에
중국의 왕조 교체와 깊은 관계를 가지면서 전개되었습니다.
676년 당나라와 연합한 신라가 삼국통일을 이루게 되고,
불교도 더욱 발달하여 불국사, 석굴암과 같은 문화를 남깁니다.
남쪽의 통일신라가 있었다면,
북쪽에는 고구려의 옛 전통을 계승한 발해가 만주지역을 통치했습니다.
통일신라말기, 6두품 세력과 지방호족세력의 성장으로 왕권이 약화되었고
마침내 후고구려, 후백제, 신라로 다시 분열된 후삼국시대가 시작하게 됩니다.
2-2. 중세사 (04:45)
918년 왕건은 호족세력을 기반으로 후삼국의 사회혼란을 수습하고
민족을 재통일하여 고려를 세웁니다.
고려시대, 지방호족이 문화의 주인공으로 등장하였고,
불교와 유교문화가 융합되었습니다.
과거제도가 처음으로 실시되면서 한문학과 역사학도 크게 발달했는데,
김부식이 쓴 삼국사기는 현존하는 가장 오래된 역사책입니다.
예술에서는 고려청자로 알려진 공예 부분이 특히 발달하였습니다.
15세기 전반, 신흥무인으로 크게 성장한 이성계는 정도전과 같은
신진사대부와 힘을 합쳐 새로운 국가 조선을 건국하게 됩니다.
15세기 태종, 세종, 세조를 중심으로 권력구조가 개편되었고
중앙집권체제가 강화되면서 조선의 국력은 크게 신장했습니다.
세종대왕 시기에는 국토가 크게 확장되었꼬
1446년 세종 28년에 훈민정음이 반포되어 민족문화가 크게 피어났습니다.
성리학은 16세기까지 조선사회와 문화에 큰 영향을 끼쳤고,
퇴계 이황, 율곡 이이와 같은 철학자를 배출하였습니다.
19세기 조선의 정계는 세도정치로 말미암아 파국으로 치달았습니다.
농민들은 민중봉기를 일으켰고,
가톨릭과 함께 서양세력이 들어와 전통적인 양반사회를 위협했습니다.
조선은 1876년 개항하였고,
정치, 외교, 교통, 교육 등 여러 분야에서 근대화가 추진되었습니다.
1899년 근대국가로서 대한제국이 수립되었으나,
무력을 앞세는 일본의 식민지가 되고 말았습니다.
3. 근대사 (07:54)
대한민국은 1910년, 일본 제국의 식민지로 전락하는 수모를 겪으며
30년 이상 일본의 식민지배를 받았습니다.
1945년 8얼 15일, 일본이 2차세계대전에서 패하자 독립에 성공하게 됩니다.
해방 후 한반도는 카이로, 얄타, 포츠담 회담을 통해 남,북으로 분열되었고,
1950년 6월 26일, 남북한 사이에 한국전쟁이 발발하게 됩니다.
대한민국의 1대 대통령인 이승만정권은 민주주의를 지향했고,
윤보선 중심의 제2공화국을 거쳐
군사쿠데타로 박정희정권이 들어서 독재정권이 수립되었습니다.
박정희 정권은 철강, 조선, 화학, 자동차 산업을 발전시켜
1970년대 빠른 속도로 경제발전을 이루었으나,
군사독재체제에서 비롯한 여러 문제들로
지금까지도 비판을 면치 못하고 있습니다.
1980년대, 신군부세력으로 등장한 전두환이 새롭게 정권을 잡았고,
1988년에는 전 세계 160개국이 참가한 '88 서울올림픽'을 개최했습니다.
1997년 외환위기에 직격탄을 맞고 IMF 위기가 있었으나 잘 극복하고 ,
김대중 정권에 들어서는 민주주의, 인권, 평화수호 공로를 인정받아
한국인 최초로 김대중 대통령이 노벨 평화상을 수상했습니다.
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