Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periods
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Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periods

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 25, 20261 hr

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Korea by Dr John Lee and comedian Erika Ehler to learn all about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Nowadays, Korean culture has a global reach and international fanbase – but what about the country's medieval history? During the period known in Europe as the Middle Ages, the ancient kingdoms of Korea were unified, and the resulting polity ruled in turn by two dynasties, the Goryeo and the Joseon. This episode explores this period in Korea’s history, from the foundation of the Goryeo state in 918, through the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century and the...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. And now, let's talk about the story of the medieval Korea and to help us sort out our choreo from our Choson dynasties we have two very special guests. In History Corner, he's assistant professor of East

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Asian history at the University of Durham. He's a historian of early modern East Asia especially the Korean Peninsula. With a particular research focus on environmental history it's Dr. John Lee. Welcome John. Thank you for having me. I'm really happy to be here. Pleasure to have you in. And in Comedy Corner

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she's an Emmy nominated writer and comedian. Maybe you've watched one of the many hilarious shows she's written for, including Late Night Mash, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, or Cunk on Life, or maybe you've seen her

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