Korean History - History of Korea

Queen Seondeok of Silla: Korea’s First Reigning Queen

“She knew of things before they happened — the wisdom of a sovereign who shaped a kingdom by the strength […]

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” — Marcus

“The Tripitaka Koreana stands as one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of human civilization — a monument

“To walk through Korea’s heritage sites is to step across centuries — where stone, timber, and silence carry the weight

“Korea is a dagger pointed at the heart of Japan” — a geopolitical observation that underscored why the Korean peninsula

“To walk through the gates of Korea’s ancient sites is to step across the threshold of time itself — where

“Of the Three Kingdoms, Baekje was the most cosmopolitan — a maritime civilization that carried Korean culture across the sea

“To understand Korea’s present, one must walk through the stones and silences of its past.” Quick Facts Detail Information Region

“We hereby proclaim to all under Heaven that we have founded an empire and shall govern it as emperor.” —

“To walk among the stones and timbers of Korea’s ancient places is to hear the whispered voices of a civilization

“Before there was a Korea as we know it, there was Gojoseon — a kingdom whose story stretches from legend

“The stones of Korea’s ancient places speak silently of dynasties risen and fallen, of faith enduring across centuries, and of