Why Did Jagiru Have Two Water-Receiving Pots
The water clock Jagyeolru (自擊漏) in Joseon Dynasty palaces had two water-receiving containers, known as susuhu (受水壺), set in place for measuring time. Unlike sundials, which…
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Why Augustus Had a Poet Rewrite Rome’s Founding Myth
The episode in which the Trojan Horse was dragged inside the city gates and the incident in which Romulus, who had been raised on a wolf’s milk, killed his brother originally…
Was the Complaint from a Copper Merchant 3,800 Years Ago Merely Simple Grievance?
In Mesopotamia around 1750 BCE, conveying a complaint was not as simple as it is today. One had to summon a scribe, press a reed stylus into wet clay to form cuneiform…
Wood Recovered from the Ocean: Why It Must Soak for Another Ten Years
On November 4, 2026, the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage announced the discovery and excavation of two Goryeo-era shipwrecks, known as Mado 5 and Mado…
Revisiting Jeongjo's Reforms through a Practical Learning Scholar's Brush
King Jeongjo (1752–1800) of the late Joseon dynasty is regarded as a monarch who led various reform policies, including the establishment of Gyujanggak, the appointment of…
A Glimpse of Life from 1,500 Years Ago, Etched in Stone: The 'True' Historical Empathy of Goguryeo Murals for the Modern Age
Historical empathy does not arise from memorizing the dates, names, and events written in textbooks. It takes root only when we realize, "Ah, even in those times, we rejoiced…
The Emperor Gojong's Overwhelming Final Diary: 7 Truths Left Directly by the King Immediately After the Eulsa Treaty
"Is a king who loses his country incompetent, or is he a victim of his time?" Anyone who studies history, or any parent who wishes to instill a proper historical perspective in…
Two Worlds Faced at Death Plateau: Why Did the Fighting Will of the ROK Army and the US Army Differ?
"Why did our military endure while overcoming such an absurd disparity in firepower, and why did the US military fight in their own way amidst such a fierce war of attrition?"…