Korea – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

Jeong Sanggi’s Korean ‘Complete Map of the Eastern Territory’ in 1538

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:15:34 +0000

Jeong Sanggi deserves a place of honor within the pantheon of great cartographers. Introduction Dongguk Daejido, or “Complete

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:10:06 +0000

The rise of a new funerary practice with a significant deviation from previous perceptions of life and death.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:09:29 +0000

Known as the “Hermit Kingdom,” Korea under the Joseon was late to open its doors to the West.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:08:49 +0000

The Joseon dynastic kingdom first experienced modern flag-bearing customs in 1875 during the Ganghwa Incident. Introduction It is

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:00:36 +0000

A consensus now prevails that the origins of the Korean War date from at least World War II.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:02:17 +0000

It was not until the Goryeo period that royal patronage focused on the production of a specific ceramic

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:24:20 +0000

The development of Korean literature is quite unique due to the creation of a complete new language and

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:24:10 +0000

A history of architecture favoring practicality, frugality, and harmony with nature. Introduction Korean architecture refers to the architecture

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:02:35 +0000

The war ended in a stalemate with the border between North and South Korea near where it had

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:32:17 +0000

Bronze bells were first made in Korea in the Bronze Age. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction The metalworkers of