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Subject(s)

• Korea—History [Browse]
• Korea—Civilization [Browse]
• Nonfiction television programs [Browse]
• Documentary television programs [Browse]

Related name

• Sŏ, Chae-sŏk [Browse]
• 서재석 [Browse]
• KBS Media [Browse]
• Han'guk Kukche Kyoryu Chaedan [Browse]
• Han'guk Pangsong Kongsa [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Video recordings [Browse]

Summary note

KBS TV documentary series featuring Korean history from the Joseon kingdom period to the early 20th century. "This groundbreaking documentary visits major archaeological and historically important sites and contains commentary from prominent scholars and local experts." -- Container.

Notes

• Originally broadcast as a KBS TV series in Seoul, Korea from 1998-2003.
• 20 DVDs in 10 cases in illustrated 10 vol. slipcase with illustrated lid.

Creation/​Production credits

• Ŭmak, Yi Nam-hong ... [et al.] ; subtitle translation, C&A Communications, Edward Jonghoon Park, Dr. Michael D. Shin.
• 음악, 이남홍 ... [et al.] ; subtitle translation, C&A Communications, Edward Jonghoon Park, Dr. Michael D. Shin.

System details

DVD; NTSC; region free; single side single layer; MPEG-2; aspect ratio 4:3.

Participant(s)/​Performer(s)

• Presenter: Yu In-ch'on.
• Presenter: 유인촌.

Language note

In Korean with optional subtitles in English or Korean..

Contents

• Vol. 1. episode 1. Old Joseon, the secret kingdom ; episode 2. How did people live in the old Joseon period?-- vol. 2 episode 3. The king Gwanggaeto Stele: the key to Goguryeo's secrets ; episode 4. Tomb murals: bringing Goguryeo back to life
• vol. 3. episode 5. Investigation! The mystery of the Goguryeo-Sui War ; episode 6. Does the Japanese imperial family have Baekje blood?
• vol. 4. episode 7. The battle of Maeso fortress: how did Silla defeat the Tang army? ; episode 8. Bulguk Temple, the secret behind its name
• vol. 5. episode 9. The roads of Balhae ; episode 10. Gaeyeong - an international city from a millennium ago
• vol. 6. episode 11. The Tripitaka Koreana, 50 million characters of high tech ; episode 12. The original Gyeongbok Palace: a virtual restoration
• vol. 7. episode 13. The Korean script was not made at the Jiphyeonjeon ; episode 14. Yi Sunsin: a hero's choice, facing the storm
• vol. 8. episode 15. Song Siyeol: why does his name appear 3,000 times in the royal annals? ; episode 16. Hwaseong, the most advanced fortress of the 18th century
• vol. 9. episode 17. How did women live in the Joseon period? ; episode 18. Top secret document from Russia: the last day of Queen Min, the last empress
• vol. 10. episode 19. Sin Chaeho. The only hope is history ; episode 20. Sinheung Military Academy, the base of the national independence movement.

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Other title(s)

• Korean history, fresh perspectives
• Yŏksa sŭp'esyŏl (Television program)
• 역사 스페셜 (Television program)

OCLC

501084001

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