The History of Korea https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com thehistoryofkorea.com Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:00:34 +0900 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. History 1440 episodic History enthusiast passionate about all things Korean. Rely overwhelmingly on English-language sources but also try to pull from Korean-language sources. Allen Lee Allen Lee No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1987158/GeneralMap_sq_ltrs_compressed.jpg The History of Korea https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com 144 144 -100 BCE TO 313 CE: THE SAMHAN (삼한 ; 三韓), CONTINUED -100 BCE TO 313 CE: THE SAMHAN (삼한 ; 三韓), CONTINUED https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/100-bce-to-313-ce-the-samhan-%ec%82%bc%ed%95%9c-%e4%b8%89%e9%9f%93-continued/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/100-bce-to-313-ce-the-samhan-%ec%82%bc%ed%95%9c-%e4%b8%89%e9%9f%93-continued/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:00:34 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/59e5902e-0346-32d0-be85-953c32bf6cec The Three States of Samhan. Could we have found the earliest roots of K-pop?

]]> The Three States of Samhan. Could we have found the earliest roots of K-pop?

]]> Allen Lee false No 2399 2 9 full -400 BCE to 0 CE: The Jin State (진국; 辰國) and the Formation of Samhan (삼한; 三韓) -400 BCE to 0 CE: The Jin State (진국; 辰國) and the Formation of Samhan (삼한; 三韓) https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/400-bce-to-0-ce-the-jin-state-%ec%a7%84%ea%b5%ad-%e8%be%b0%e5%9c%8b-and-the-formation-of-samhan-%ec%82%bc%ed%95%9c-%e4%b8%89%e9%9f%93/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/400-bce-to-0-ce-the-jin-state-%ec%a7%84%ea%b5%ad-%e8%be%b0%e5%9c%8b-and-the-formation-of-samhan-%ec%82%bc%ed%95%9c-%e4%b8%89%e9%9f%93/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:49:35 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/51fbf572-b883-35c4-beb5-02a0491fc3a6 In this episode, we talk about the ancient kingdom of Jin and the formation of the Proto-three Kingdoms of Samhan.

]]> In this episode, we talk about the ancient kingdom of Jin and the formation of the Proto-three Kingdoms of Samhan.

]]> Allen Lee false No 2095 2 8 full -75 BCE to 313 CE: Early Goguryeo (고구려; 高句麗) -75 BCE to 313 CE: Early Goguryeo (고구려; 高句麗) https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/75-bce-to-313-ce-early-goguryeo-%ea%b3%a0%ea%b5%ac%eb%a0%a4-%e9%ab%98%e5%8f%a5%e9%ba%97/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/75-bce-to-313-ce-early-goguryeo-%ea%b3%a0%ea%b5%ac%eb%a0%a4-%e9%ab%98%e5%8f%a5%e9%ba%97/#comments Sat, 08 May 2021 14:43:48 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e0502a14-911b-3274-9a6b-04d222aa060b The early days of the mighty Goguryeo Kingdom (고구려; 高句麗) of Korea.

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The early days of the mighty Goguryeo Kingdom (고구려; 高句麗) of Korea.

]]> The early days of the mighty Goguryeo Kingdom (고구려; 高句麗). Allen Lee false No 2007 2 7 full 100 CE to 313 CE: The Han Commanderies Part 2 (한사군; 漢四郡) 100 CE to 313 CE: The Han Commanderies Part 2 (한사군; 漢四郡) https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/100-ce-to-313-ce-the-han-commanderies-part-2-%ed%95%9c%ec%82%ac%ea%b5%b0-%e6%bc%a2%e5%9b%9b%e9%83%a1/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/100-ce-to-313-ce-the-han-commanderies-part-2-%ed%95%9c%ec%82%ac%ea%b5%b0-%e6%bc%a2%e5%9b%9b%e9%83%a1/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:12:13 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/cf8053f2-814e-5b14-b6af-f7288f511dbe The exciting conclusion of the Han Commanderies in ancient Korea. The Korean Han (韓; 한); The Chinese Han (漢朝; 한조); Koguryeo ( 고구려; 高句麗); Wa (倭); Ye (예; 濊)

]]> The exciting conclusion of the Han Commanderies in ancient Korea. The Korean Han (韓; 한); The Chinese Han (漢朝; 한조); Koguryeo ( 고구려; 高句麗); Wa (倭); Ye (예; 濊)

]]> Allen Lee false No 1589 2 6 full -108 BCE to 313 CE: The Han Commanderies 1 -108 BCE to 313 CE: The Han Commanderies 1 https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/108-bce-to-313-ce-the-han-commanderies-1/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/108-bce-to-313-ce-the-han-commanderies-1/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:01:25 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/fd9eaa7b-7878-57e8-bec1-f2db76903331 The Han commanderies refers to the territories that Han China set up to govern Korea after conquering Gojoseon in 108 BCE. Ye (예; 濊); Yemaek (예맥; 濊貊); Jin (진한; 辰韓); the Han (한; 韓); The Han Dynasty (漢)

]]> The Han commanderies refers to the territories that Han China set up to govern Korea after conquering Gojoseon in 108 BCE. Ye (예; 濊); Yemaek (예맥; 濊貊); Jin (진한; 辰韓); the Han (한; 韓); The Han Dynasty (漢)

]]> Allen Lee false No 2638 2 5 full -109 BCE to -108 BCE: When Han Attacks -109 BCE to -108 BCE: When Han Attacks https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-109-bce-108-when-han-attacks/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-109-bce-108-when-han-attacks/#comments Fri, 22 May 2020 21:14:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/cc5248b8-3558-50ce-865b-03f6cbb9bb79 Early Korea; the Shiji (太史公書; 사기); The Han Dynasty (漢朝; 한조); The Yan Kingdom (연나라; 燕國); The Xiongnu (흉노; 匈奴)

]]> Early Korea; the Shiji (太史公書; 사기); The Han Dynasty (漢朝; 한조); The Yan Kingdom (연나라; 燕國); The Xiongnu (흉노; 匈奴)

]]> Allen Lee false No 2533 2 4 full -300 BCE to -108 BCE: Early Iron Age of Korea -300 BCE to -108 BCE: Early Iron Age of Korea https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-300-bce-108-early-iron-age-of-korea/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-300-bce-108-early-iron-age-of-korea/#comments Mon, 04 May 2020 18:14:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/00fca389-b579-5ae5-9eb8-9844ce7707e1 The first Korean state and the politicization and controversy thereof. Chiaoxian; Gojoseon; Gija Joseon; Wiman Joseon; Xiongnu

]]> The first Korean state and the politicization and controversy thereof. Chiaoxian; Gojoseon; Gija Joseon; Wiman Joseon; Xiongnu

]]> Allen Lee false No 2362 2 3 full -12,000 BCE to -300 BCE: Neolithic Korea -12,000 BCE to -300 BCE: Neolithic Korea https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-12000-bce-300-neolithic-korea/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-12000-bce-300-neolithic-korea/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:18:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/db9922f7-63bd-51ec-af18-e808519b0bb0 The Jeulmun and Mumun Periods of pre-historic Korea; Dolmens; The Dangun Wanggeom Creation Myth.

]]> The Jeulmun and Mumun Periods of pre-historic Korea; Dolmens; The Dangun Wanggeom Creation Myth.

]]> Allen Lee false No 2367 2 2 full -2,000,000 BCE to -12,000 BCE: Land, Language and Pre-Origins -2,000,000 BCE to -12,000 BCE: Land, Language and Pre-Origins https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-2000000-bce-12000-land-language-and-pre-origins/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/bce-2000000-bce-12000-land-language-and-pre-origins/#comments Sun, 06 Oct 2019 17:36:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/bce-2000000-bce-12000-land-language-and-pre-origins-8b26c36977b8cba0461b53b8a17eb27a How big is the Korean peninsula? What did Korea look like during the Ice Age? How did Koreans evolve from Homo Erectus? DNA evidence of Koreans and the Denisovan. The origins of the Korean language.

]]> How big is the Korean peninsula? What did Korea look like during the Ice Age? How did Koreans evolve from Homo Erectus? DNA evidence of Koreans and the Denisovan. The origins of the Korean language.

]]> Allen Lee false No 2602 2 1 full 1260 CE: Mongol Suzerainty and Last Vestiges of Resistance 1260 CE: Mongol Suzerainty and Last Vestiges of Resistance https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1260-mongol-suzerainty-and-last-vestiges-of-resistance/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1260-mongol-suzerainty-and-last-vestiges-of-resistance/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2017 06:37:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1260-mongol-suzerainty-and-last-vestiges-of-resistance-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Goryeo finally submits to Kublai Khan; Prince Sim is betrothed to a Mongol princess; The Sambyeolcho continue to lead a resistance; Explosives and gunpowder requested by local Mongol officers.

]]> Goryeo finally submits to Kublai Khan; Prince Sim is betrothed to a Mongol princess; The Sambyeolcho continue to lead a resistance; Explosives and gunpowder requested by local Mongol officers.

]]> Allen Lee false No 1851 1 11 full 1254 CE: Mongol's Final Attack and Goryeo's Surrender 1254 CE: Mongol's Final Attack and Goryeo's Surrender https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1254-mongols-final-attack-and-goryeos-surrender/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1254-mongols-final-attack-and-goryeos-surrender/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1254-mongols-final-attack-and-goryeos-surrender-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Description: Jalairtai Qorci’s brutal attacks; Goryeo finally submits; Choe Hang’s death; Choe Ui’s assassination; the Crown Prince Cheon 원종(元宗) finally visits the Mongol Court; King Gojong dies; Mongke Khan dies; Kublai Khan meets Goryeo Prince Cheon

 

]]> Description: Jalairtai Qorci’s brutal attacks; Goryeo finally submits; Choe Hang’s death; Choe Ui’s assassination; the Crown Prince Cheon 원종(元宗) finally visits the Mongol Court; King Gojong dies; Mongke Khan dies; Kublai Khan meets Goryeo Prince Cheon

 

]]> Allen Lee false No 1934 1 10 full 1232 CE: The Return of the Goryeons. 1232 CE: The Return of the Goryeons. https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1232-the-return-of-the-goryeons/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1232-the-return-of-the-goryeons/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1232-the-return-of-the-goryeons-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The Goryeons make the fateful decision to assassinate all 72 Mongol Commissioners, sparking yet another invasion. 72 Daruyacis Killed; Mongol’s 2nd and 3rd invasion of Korea; Tripitaka Koreana (합천 해인사 대장경판,陜川 海印寺 大藏經板; 팔만대장경, 八萬大藏經; Hong Bog-weon 홍복원(洪福源, 1206년 ~ 1258년); Song China’s Capital Hangzhou (杭州市).

]]> The Goryeons make the fateful decision to assassinate all 72 Mongol Commissioners, sparking yet another invasion. 72 Daruyacis Killed; Mongol’s 2nd and 3rd invasion of Korea; Tripitaka Koreana (합천 해인사 대장경판,陜川 海印寺 大藏經板; 팔만대장경, 八萬大藏經; Hong Bog-weon 홍복원(洪福源, 1206년 ~ 1258년); Song China’s Capital Hangzhou (杭州市).

]]> Allen Lee false No 2291 1 9 full 1231 CE: The (Mongol) Empire Strikes Back 1231 CE: The (Mongol) Empire Strikes Back https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1231-1232-the-mongol-empire-strikes-back/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1231-1232-the-mongol-empire-strikes-back/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1231-1232-the-mongol-empire-strikes-back-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 After Goryeons resist the Mongol's extortionate tributary demands, and some Mongol envoys mysteriously disappear, the Mongols attack in earnest. Bloodbath ensues.

]]> After Goryeons resist the Mongol's extortionate tributary demands, and some Mongol envoys mysteriously disappear, the Mongols attack in earnest. Bloodbath ensues.

]]> Allen Lee false No 1306 1 8 full 1218 CE: A New Hope?: Mongol Suzerainty 1218 CE: A New Hope?: Mongol Suzerainty https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1218-a-new-hope-mongol-suzerainty/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1218-a-new-hope-mongol-suzerainty/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1218-a-new-hope-mongol-suzerainty-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The Mongols enter the peninsula ostensibly to rid it of the Khitan. It's a brief honeymoon period until the Mongols force Goryeo into its suzerainty. The relationship rapidly deteriorates from there. It’s a short period in time, just 16 years from 1218-1231, but it’s chock full of geopolitics. Not so much battle scenes, which is in the next episode, but plenty of diplomatic intrigue and a little spy craft thrown in. I’m excited, and I know you are, too.

]]> The Mongols enter the peninsula ostensibly to rid it of the Khitan. It's a brief honeymoon period until the Mongols force Goryeo into its suzerainty. The relationship rapidly deteriorates from there. It’s a short period in time, just 16 years from 1218-1231, but it’s chock full of geopolitics. Not so much battle scenes, which is in the next episode, but plenty of diplomatic intrigue and a little spy craft thrown in. I’m excited, and I know you are, too.

]]> Allen Lee false No 1000 1 7 full 1214 CE: The Prequel: Mongols Sniff Around 1214 CE: The Prequel: Mongols Sniff Around https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1214-the-prequel-mongols-sniff-around/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1214-the-prequel-mongols-sniff-around/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1214-the-prequel-mongols-sniff-around-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 We discuss the lead up to the Mongol's Invasion of Korea in the 13th century.

#大元大蒙古國

#대원대몽고국

#몽골 #제국

ᠳᠠᠢ

ᠦᠨ

ᠶᠡᠬᠡ

ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ

ᠦᠯᠦ

]]> We discuss the lead up to the Mongol's Invasion of Korea in the 13th century.

#大元大蒙古國

#대원대몽고국

#몽골 #제국

ᠳᠠᠢ

ᠦᠨ

ᠶᠡᠬᠡ

ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ

ᠦᠯᠦ

]]> Allen Lee false No 1875 1 6 full 1100 CE: Baekjeong, Medieval Outcasts 1100 CE: Baekjeong, Medieval Outcasts https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1100-baekjeong-goryeos-cultural-minority/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1100-baekjeong-goryeos-cultural-minority/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1100-baekjeong-goryeos-cultural-minority-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 All Choe'd out? Let's step away from the narrative to discuss the fascinating outcasts of medieval Korea: the Baekjeong.

]]> All Choe'd out? Let's step away from the narrative to discuss the fascinating outcasts of medieval Korea: the Baekjeong.

]]> Allen Lee false No 2783 1 5 full 1249 CE: Choe Hang and Choe Ui 1249 CE: Choe Hang and Choe Ui https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1249-choe-hang-and-choe-ui/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1249-choe-hang-and-choe-ui/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:34:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1249-choe-hang-and-choe-ui-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 The fall of the House of Choe under the mostly tragic reigns of Choe Hang (최항, 崔沆) and Choe Ui (최의, 崔竩).

]]> The fall of the House of Choe under the mostly tragic reigns of Choe Hang (최항, 崔沆) and Choe Ui (최의, 崔竩).

]]> Allen Lee false No 1476 1 4 full 1219 CE: Choe U 1219 CE: Choe U https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1219-choe-u/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/ce-1219-choe-u/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:44:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/ce-1219-choe-u-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Choe U (최우) • Choe’s “Kitchen Cabinet” • The Directorate General of Policy Formulation (Kyojong Togam, 교정도감) • Personnel Authority (정방, 政房) • Ganghwa Island (강화도, 江華島)

]]> Choe U (최우) • Choe’s “Kitchen Cabinet” • The Directorate General of Policy Formulation (Kyojong Togam, 교정도감) • Personnel Authority (정방, 政房) • Ganghwa Island (강화도, 江華島)

]]> Allen Lee false No 1316 1 3 full 1196 CE: Military Dictator Choe 1196 CE: Military Dictator Choe https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/002-military-dictator-choe-1196/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/002-military-dictator-choe-1196/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:02:00 +0900 http://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/002-military-dictator-choe-1196/ Military Dictator Choe Chungheon (최충헌, 崔忠獻) • Goryeo Military • Goryeo Buddhism

]]> Military Dictator Choe Chungheon (최충헌, 崔忠獻) • Goryeo Military • Goryeo Buddhism

]]> Allen Lee false No 1669 1 2 full 1170 CE: The Military Coup 1170 CE: The Military Coup https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/001-the-military-coup-of-1170/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/001-the-military-coup-of-1170/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:05:00 +0900 http://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/001-the-military-coup-of-1170/ Today, we’re going to talk about my favorite period in Korean history: the Military coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant rebellions. Even monks revolt! The king's spine is snapped in two and his body is rolled into a rug and thrown into the lake. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s start at the beginning.

]]> Today, we’re going to talk about my favorite period in Korean history: the Military coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant rebellions. Even monks revolt! The king's spine is snapped in two and his body is rolled into a rug and thrown into the lake. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s start at the beginning.

]]> Allen Lee false No 2130 1 1 full 1196 CE: Military Dictator Choe (Re-upload) 1196 CE: Military Dictator Choe (Re-upload) https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/1196-ce-military-dictator-choe/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/1196-ce-military-dictator-choe/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:40:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/c778de50-67d2-39e5-b855-d4d8c8fbe38a Opportunistic general Choe Chungheon (최충헌, 崔忠獻) takes over the country as military dictator.

 

(Re-uploaded from 2017 due to technical issue)

]]> Opportunistic general Choe Chungheon (최충헌, 崔忠獻) takes over the country as military dictator.

 

(Re-uploaded from 2017 due to technical issue)

]]> Opportunistic general Choe Chungheon (최충헌, 崔忠獻) takes over the country as military dictator. (Re-uploaded from 2017 due to technical issue) Allen Lee false No 1669 1 2 full 1170 CE: The Military Coup (Re-upload) 1170 CE: The Military Coup (Re-upload) https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/1170-ce-the-military-coup-re-upload/ https://thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/e/1170-ce-the-military-coup-re-upload/#comments Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:32:00 +0900 thehistoryofkorea.podbean.com/5e74f76a-2b84-3bb0-91a3-6bb24d25477d (Re-uploaded in 2021 due to technical issues with original)

My favorite period in Korean history: The Military Coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant revolts. Even monks revolt!

 

 

]]> (Re-uploaded in 2021 due to technical issues with original)

My favorite period in Korean history: The Military Coup of 1170. Why is this my favorite? Because of the chaos. I’m talking slave and peasant revolts. Even monks revolt!

 

 

]]> Allen Lee false No 2131 1 1 full