Jang Young Sil 장영실 蔣英實 (alt spellings: Jang Yeong-Sil) Born: 1390 (Speculative) Died: sometime after 1442 (exact date unknown) As Seen On TV: 100 years before Nicolaus Copernicus, lived one of the WORLD’s greatest scientist and astronomers, Jang Continue Reading →
Every March 1st, South Korea observes Independence Declaration Day known in Korean as “Sam-Il Jul” 삼일절 . This day commemorates and honors the men and women who died during the March 1st Movement (3-1운동) or Mansei Movement 만세 운동. The Continue Reading →
Choe Yeong 최영 崔瑩 Born: 1316 Died: 1388 (72 Years Old) As Seen On TV: Choe Yeong was a general and hero in Goryeo in dramas such as Faith, Jeong Dojeon and Six Flying Dragons. (Full Continue Reading →
Jeong Mongju 정몽주 鄭夢周 (also known by his pen name Poeun (포은) Born: January 13, 1333 Died: April 26, 1392 (56 Years Old) As Seen On TV: Poeun was a court official, scholar and loyal servant Continue Reading →