Enter, once more, Japan. Seven of Chosun's worst years are spent battling invaders from just across their waters. Some background first: In 1568 King Myunjung dies before a successor is chosen, so his queen chooses Sun-jo. Reforms follow, but miss...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Yi dynasty continues its fabled reign in this the 15th century since our Lord walked the earth. Unfortunately, the Lord of time has not yet been introduced into Korean history. Buddhism, though given up by officials, now surges among the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Soon we move into the 15th century with our story of Chosun. You will recall that the final, and longest, of Korea's dynasties has been put in place, from the clan of "Yi" , translated sometimes "Lee" in our part of the world. Chosun (or Joseon),...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Fresh winds blow on the Korean Peninsula. Evil can only dominate for awhile. Eventually darkness yields to light. Now, in Korea, then "Koryo", it is not yet time to talk of the ultimate Light, Jesus, but a moral light at least is allowed to come,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Early 20th century Korea. The Japanese, long antagonist of the Korean people, have finally pushed their way into authority and have annexed Korea to their own island nation. Koreans from top to bottom of the peninsula are in agony. Hear the grief...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When your friends become your enemies, such enemies they are. Remember what role Judas played in history. A Judas of 14th century Korea, disgruntled and wild, goes to the far north and persuades a tribe of renegades to attack Koryo. From the south...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It is the 14th century . In England, the Reformation of the church of Jesus Christ gets underway. In America, the native citizens still rule. And on the Korean peninsula there's trouble in the south. Its focal point is a little island that is now...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The story of Korea. Oppression and violence. Tears and struggles. Much like their life is this very day in North Korea, it has been in great measure for many centuries. We were talking about invasions. Resistance to the constant raids of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For those who enjoy history, and who love North Korea, we continue this story of the ancient days of the Korean peninsula. Now, as in the study of many histories of the region, we must confront the Mongols.The empire of the Mong people sits to the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In world history it is now the entry into the "Dark" or "Middle" ages. Romanist priests throughout Europe and Buddhist priests in the far-eastern nation which will one day be Korea, dominate. But there is political trouble in the East also. A...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
