Titles and ranks are big issues, be it in the modern or ancient setting. The ranks for the royal members of Joseon Dynasty often make me confused,… Read more “Royal Ranks in Joseon Dynasty”
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The Crown Princes Club
If there’s a running theme for this year’s historical Kdramas, it should be the continuous appearance of unfortunate and ill-fated princes of Joseon. So far, we had… Read more “The Crown Princes Club”
Secret Door: History Bits (Part 2)
The history bits delve into the weekly issues presented in the drama and with Secret Door already at its halfway mark, things could only go awry and… Read more “Secret Door: History Bits (Part 2)”
Women of the Joseon Dynasty (Part 2)
Women lived their lives being excluded from the outer realms readily available to their male counterpart during Joseon Dynasty. Their existence was recorded in the history with… Read more “Women of the Joseon Dynasty (Part 2)”
Secret Door: History Bits (Part 1)
I chanced upon several articles discussing the history behind Secret Door, and thought that the mix of history and the author’s view on the current politics in… Read more “Secret Door: History Bits (Part 1)”
Traditional Korean Clothing: Kdrama Style (Part 2)
It’s been more than three years since the first post about hanbok was posted on this blog. Time does fly very fast nowadays, huh? After doing the… Read more “Traditional Korean Clothing: Kdrama Style (Part 2)”
Women of the Joseon Dynasty (Part 1)
We are familiar with the men of the Joseon Dynasty, especially the kings and the famous figures since their names were recorded in the Annals of Joseon… Read more “Women of the Joseon Dynasty (Part 1)”
Joseon’s Court Attire: Kdrama Style (Part 2)
I can’t resist myself from writing another post about the hanbok worn inside the court during Joseon Dynasty, simply because of the awesome hanbok galore in Jang… Read more “Joseon’s Court Attire: Kdrama Style (Part 2)”
Royal Titles and Styles in Joseon Dynasty
I’m sure most of kdrama lovers are somehow familiar with the period dramas, or sageuk. In the sageuk, there will be characters based on the people who… Read more “Royal Titles and Styles in Joseon Dynasty”
Rulers of the Joseon Dynasty and KDrama Interpretations
Another reason to blame Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love is that it makes me study South Korea’s history, particularly Joseon Dynasty. Since I am currently enjoying… Read more “Rulers of the Joseon Dynasty and KDrama Interpretations”
the talking cupboard 