...al state with no warping or bug infestation of the wooden pieces. Both the wooden printing blocks and the archives building have been separately listed by UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program. By Hyungwon Kang (hyungwonkang@gmail.com) Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...ology. High-tech craftsmanship and nanotechnology-based developments continue the ancient tradition of making fine products into an art form. Following in the footsteps of the first example of nanotechnology in history, Korean electronics giant Samsung holds the largest slice of the global smartphone market today with their cutting-edge smartphones. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com )

...when he was killed by poison while in exile. Adhering to the Korean Confucian tradition of honoring the dead, Danjong was given a proper royal funeral in May 2007, 550 years after his death. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) ----- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- E...

...ad the silver grass and soil from Hamheung planted on his father’s tomb. It only gets mowed once each year on April 5, on Hansik day, when Koreans traditionally visit their ancestors’ graves. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...uire the metal type, except the price they had set was beyond his ability. “All of these metal type for a cost less than a condo unit in Beijing,” said the vendor, according to professor Nam. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...ou want to say. It’s similar to “whatchamacallit” in American English. People typically have no trouble understanding the intended meaning of the word “geosigi,” whatever it was meant to be. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture through images and words for the future generation...

...sin heard the news days later, he was heard saying “We could have prevented the Japanese invasions of Korea at an early stage by burning their ships down, had we used fire arrows that night.” By Hyungwon Kang (hyungwonkang@gmail.com) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture through images and words for the future generations. -...

...ers of conscience, all of whom have served in South Korean prisons for not renouncing their support of North Korea, are awaiting inter-Korean dialogue to work out their return to North Korea. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com >) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture through images and words for the future genera...

...hrone and became Queen Jindeok of Silla as only the second female ruler in Korean history, the 28th monarch of Silla and the last of the Seonggol caste to reign in Silla’s 1,000-year history. By Hyungwon Kang ( Hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture through images and words for the future generations. --...

...ronze Incense Burner, which stands 61.8 centimeters tall and weighs 11.8 kilograms, is on display at the Buyeo National Museum. It is a true masterpiece of the artistry of the Baekje people. By: Hyungwon Kang (hyungwonkang@gmail.com) Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture through images and words for the future generations. -- Ed.

...n, commercial business operations and their own movable types, daily publication, and editorial independence, followed by a violent shutdown by the king with absolute power over the kingdom. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture with images and words for future gene rations.