We heard a lot of things about Joseon Kings, Queens, Crown Princes, Crown Princesses, and the Princes, since they are heavily featured in historical dramas as important… Read more “The Ups and Downs of Joseon Princesses’ Lives”
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Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 1: Historical Stuff
Marriage can be regarded as one of the most important events in our lives. It is not simply the union of two people but actually symbolizes the… Read more “Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 1: Historical Stuff”
Royal Ranks in Joseon Dynasty
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”
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)”
the talking cupboard 