Debates on Korea

The section covers 13 controversial topics relating to Korean history, providing context, facts, and sources on each subject.

1. Gija: The Legend behind the Origin of Korea's Confucian Culture
2. Historical Character of the Lelang Commandery
3. Relations between Korea and Japan in Ancient Times
4. Tang and Silla: Originality of Silla Culture and the Influence of Tang China
5. Balhae: Shared History of Korea and China
6. Goryeo’s Struggle for Autonomy against the Mongol Empire
7. The Tribute System: Understanding East Asian Diplomacy
8. The Nobi of Joseon: Slaves or Serfs?
9. Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars: Foreign Powers Making the Korean Peninsula their Battleground
10. A Sea with Two Names: The East Sea or the Sea of Japan?
11. Koreans' Resistance to Japanese Imperialism
12. The Comfort Women Issue and Finding the Truth
13. About Dokdo Island