#empress myeongseong

[anditendshowyoudexpect]

spotify shoved this song in my face and made me cry. which is fair enough, because a drama called Empress Myeongseong can’t possibly have a happy anything

[mysageukinbio]

Empress Myeongseong 16:9 remaster when??

[ateez-himari]

ATEEZ'S ROYAL BLOOD

A dive into the members' lineage following their new song about royalty.

August 4, 2024 (5:01PM)

ATEEZ recently released another collaboration with BE:FIRST titled Royal and it encouraged some netizens to conduct research on the lineage of the members, which led to the rather surprising discovery that the lyrics 'Check my Royal blood' were indeed true. While clans no longer hold any hierarchal power in Korea and are slowly fading into nothing more than history, it is still interesting to learn about the impressive gathering of nobility in one singular group.

The group's captain, Hongjoong, hails from the Gwangsan Kim clan which is a royal family as per its members' blood relation to the third son of King Sinmu of Silla, Kim Hung-Gwang. The eldest, Seonghwa, is a member of the Miryang Park family who held the title of royalty as well since they descend from 10th century Prince, Park Eon-Chim, the son of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla. Their stunning visual, Yeosang, belongs to the Jinju Kang clan which is an honorary military family, much like main rapper Mingi, who comes from the Yeosan Song clan, which is one of the oldest Korean clans. The Choi brothers, vocalists San and Jongho, descend from the noble Gyeongju Choi family, whose mottos as well as stanzas focus on being a genuine person and helping others. Two of the group's members, Wooyoung and Yunho, have not yet confirmed their clans.

The most impressive lineage however is their youngest, Himari, who has inherited noble blood from both parents along with direct descent from figures linked to the thrones of both Japan and Korea, which would now offer a different meaning to the nickname Hime (princess) that members often use. The maternal side of her family hails from the Konoe aristocratic family, whose parent house is the Hokke branch of the Fujiwara clan, a powerful family of imperial regents who sat on the throne for twelve consecutive years. Her family tree reportedly includes Konoe Sakiko, the mother to the 108th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Go-Mizunoo, the first to reign entirely during the Edo period.

The paternal side of her family hails from the Yeoheung Min clan who were granted the title of nobility and descends directly from Empress Myeongseong, who was the first Queen of Joseon assassinated by the Japanese since the foundation of the Joseon dynasty in 1392. It was known that she was more active in political affairs than the King himself and was the first Queen to have contact with the West, due to her reported outstanding diplomatic attitude.

The most notable example of people finding this royal link almost intuitively would be fashion designer Donatella Versace, who has mentioned several times that the vocalist seemed to have the grace of a princess, which is what drew her in. It has also been noted by people that she along with San seemed to have kept some of these noble mannerisms and could almost be mistaken as such at first glance.

After being recognized by the man named 'King of K-Pop' by the nation, one could argue that Himari is getting closer to sitting on a golden throne, though not ruling over a nation but an industry.

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[onegianthotmess]

Ikemen Vampire OC

Queen Min

(The images of Min in this post were made with the Lady Of Hera character maker on picrew.me)

Min when she was alive as Empress Myeongseong

Min in 19th century Paris

Vampiric Type: Lesser Vampire

Date of Birth: November 8, 1851; Yeoju-si, South Korea

Date of Death: October 8, 1895; Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea

Cause of Death: Assassinated by a group of Japanese agents who worked under Miura Gorō.

Reason for Resurrection: Min wanted to live in a peaceful environment in which she could still spread some kind of good/entice change while remaining anonymous so as to maintain a peaceful life.

Random Fact: Min actually doesn’t remember her birth name and some spots of her memory became fuzzy or completely blank after her resurrection. She only remembered being called Empress Myeongseong or Queen Min by others. And, figuring she’d be around people who couldn’t speak her mother tongue, she began to just go by Min.

These are Min’s pet koi fish! The one with the white head is named Balam, meaning “light” in Korean, and the one with the orange head is named Podo, meaning “grape” in Korean and is a common name for cats, but Min felt the name suited him.

Both of her fish are boys and she takes excellent care of them in their little fenced in pond in the garden of the mansion that she dug and filled herself. Everyone was very surprised at how quickly Min was able to dig a pond, but impressed nonetheless. She even asked Leonardo to help her make a tiny bridge that went across a thin section of the pond, to which he obliged since he was bored.

Overall, Min loves her little koi boys very much and they’re her babies who deserve only the best.

[talesofsorrowandofruin]

For the gemstone asks! :D

Jade: Your favorite relationship between two characters?

Amber: Something you learned from writing your wip?

Thanks! :D I'll do this for The Case-files of Seo Yo-han:

Jade: For romantic relationships, Leo/Phil and Alec/Davit. For non-romantic ones, Leo & Yo-han, Yo-han & Phil and Phil & Vi.

Amber: Let's see...

Assorted trivia about the 1910s and when various things were invented

Tbilisi was called Tiflis in 1915

What hollow-point bullets are and the effect they have on bodies (very disturbing)

Armenia was split between Russia and Turkey during the 19th and early 20th centuries

On another very disturbing note, I already knew about the Armenian genocide, but I didn't know about the Hamidian massacres and the Adana massacre until I started researching for Silver Glass

For Houses Full of Deceit, I tried to find information about murders in Joseon and ended up meandering through Wikipedia. (Articles I read include Empress Myeongseong, politics of the Joseon dynasty, and the history of Sino-Korean relations.) On the bright side, all of it was fascinating and I now know a lot about the Battle of Sarhū! On the less bright side, none of it has anything to do with the subject I meant to research...

[commajade]

empress myeongseong by lee manik

a tragic figure of the joseon empire, she was a powerful female political figure and the wife of king gojong the last ruler of joseon. the japanese brutally assassinated her in a violation of treaty and international law, leading to the annexation of the korean peninsula as a japanese colony.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 10.8 (before 1940)

314 – Constantine I defeats Roman Emperor Licinius, who loses his European territories. 451 – The first session of the Council of Chalcedon begins. 876 – Frankish forces led by Louis the Younger prevent a West Frankish invasion and defeat emperor Charles II ("the Bald"). 1075 – Dmitar Zvonimir is crowned King of Croatia. 1200 – Isabella of Angoulême is crowned Queen consort of England. 1322 – Mladen II Šubić of Bribir is deposed as the Croatian Ban after the Battle of Bliska. 1480 – The Great Stand on the Ugra River puts an end to Tartar rule over Moscow 1573 – End of the Spanish siege of Alkmaar, the first Dutch victory in the Eighty Years' War. 1645 – Jeanne Mance opens the first lay hospital of North America in Montreal. 1813 – The Treaty of Ried is signed between Bavaria and Austria. 1821 – The Peruvian Navy is established during the War of Independence. 1829 – Stephenson's Rocket wins the Rainhill Trials. 1856 – The Second Opium War between several western powers and China begins with the Arrow Incident. 1862 – American Civil War: The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of Perryville. 1871 – Slash-and-burn land management, months of drought, and the passage of a strong cold front cause the Peshtigo Fire, the Great Chicago Fire and the Great Michigan Fires to break out. 1879 – War of the Pacific: The Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos. 1895 – Korean Empress Myeongseong is assassinated by Japanese infiltrators. 1912 – The First Balkan War begins when Montenegro declares war against the Ottoman Empire. 1918 – World War I: Corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German soldiers and captures 132 for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. 1921 – KDKA in Pittsburgh's Forbes Field conducts the first live broadcast of a football game. 1939 – World War II: Germany annexes western Poland.

[thewul]

694 words, possibly 1000 all included, slightly toward the east, following the old tradition of spaces dedicated to the queen mother or royal concubines rather than to the king himself, could it be that is where Empress Myeongseong resided rather than in Gyeongbokgung... In which case we can make a link during that visit, it might very well be the case, traditions are enduring as such, whereas Gyeongbokgung was the official seat of power, Changgyeonggung is where the ladies of the court resided

[diioonysus]

history | powerful women | korea

[k-star-holic]

Cha Ji-yeon 'The Appearance of Empress Myeongseong'

[royal-confessions]

“I feel bad about the lives of some royal ladies like Empress Wanrong (Qing Dynasty) and Empress Myeongseong (Korean Empire/Joseon). It is as if they married the wrong husbands—they are both bright women who clearly outshone their respective husbands—and marrying into the royal family contributed to their sad ends.” - Submitted by Anonymous

[mysageukinbio]

Empress Myeongseong Park Eun Bin cut [ENG]

[hanyeri]

the women of The Nokdu Flower • Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min)

→ We unexpectedly suffered a great tragedy, but it will not be easy to destroy our country with five hundred years of history. I would love to bear everything I can to take back what is ours.

[royal-hair]

Queens of the 20th century spam - 46/95

Empress Myeongseong or Queen Min, Empress consort of Korea (posthumously) (13 October 1897 – 21 January 1907)

*She was assasinated in 1895, but had the title of Empress posthumosly during her husband rule between 1897 and 1907.

[exoluxionlove]

[INFO] Chanyeol cast in new military musical “Meissa’s Song”, performances start October 15th!

The Army said on the 22nd, "We will introduce the new creative musical 'Meissa's Song' through online streaming, a non-face-to-face method, from the 15th of next month."

"Meissa" is the name of a star in the place of celestial Orion and means "shining being." The Army explained, "Meissa means not to lose hope in despair, and it is the name given to the soldier who was dispatched by the main character in the play who protected him."

In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of joining the United Nations, Meissa's Song, which is based on the story of dispatched soldiers dedicated to international peace and locals recovering their lost dreams and hopes thanks to them. Through musicals, you can see the status of Korea, which has developed from a country that received help in the past to a country that helps, and the various activities of our military dedicated to international peace abroad.

Since May, the Army has held open auditions for all soldiers and military personnel of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to select cast members. As a result of the audition, 31 soldiers, including Marine Private Kim Myung-soo, Army Corporal Jung Dae-hyun from idol group B.A.P, and Army Private Park Chanyeol, an EXO member, were invited. Famous musical actors Brad Little and Michael Lee were also listed on the cast.

The country's top producers are also attracting attention. Director Lee Ji-na, who directed the musicals "Gwanghwamun Love Song" and "Jesus Christ Superstar", was in charge of directing, while Kim Moon-jung, who was responsible for the music of "Les Miserables" and "Empress Myeongseong", took charge of the music. Composer Woody Park, who has been involved in various works across films and musicals, has also completed a high-quality work with the help of his strength.

The Army said, "We are closely monitoring the current Corona 19 situation and are preparing for the performance while applying the highest level of quarantine rules for the safety of the soldiers and staff participating in performance rehearsals and rehearsals."

The performance will be held from the 15th of next month to the 27th of November at the Woori Financial Art Hall in Seoul Olympic Park. First of all, in October, it will be a non-face-to-face, untact (online streaming) performance. The November performance will be decided whether or not to perform face-to-face in consideration of the COVID-19 situation.

Colonel Kim Hyung-gyu, Army Headquarters Cultural Operations Officer, who is in charge of the Army's creative musical project, said, "The military, which was devastated during the Korean War, achieved rapid growth, contributed to international peace, and practiced love for humanity. I hope it will be a healing for the people who are exhausted from COVID-19," he said.

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[dramaintherain]

KIM GO EUN 🌟|| Korean Actors 200

“Eungyo” (2012) is the film that made Kim Go Eun known to the public. The actor was recognized as a next-generation movie star by sweeping all of the Best New Actress of the Year, including ones from the Grand Bell Awards, the Blue Dragon Film Awards, the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and the Buil Film Awards. Refusing to stay in the image of a short school uniform, bobbed hair, and a provocative atmosphere, Kim Go Eun has tried various transformations to build her career as a talented actor.

Through the thriller “Monster” (2014), her next work, Kim Go Eun completely shed the image of “Eungyo” (2012). She played an intense character who is called ‘crazy byotch’ in the neighborhood, who tried to do anything to punish the criminal who killed his younger sister. Aside from its quality, the film proved that there is no limit in Kim Go Eun’s acting spectrum.

After that, Kim, with her acting talents and fresh looks representing the new era, has become the most sought-after actor. Expectations were high for her bold acting and characters opposite senior movie stars. In the noir film “Coin Locker Girl” (2015), Kim played a tough girl, opposite Kim Hye Soo. In the martial arts film “Memories of the Sword” (2015), she played a girl learning martial arts while dreaming of revenge for her parents, working with Jeon Do Yeon and Lee Byung Hun. In “Canola” (2016), the actor worked with Youn Yuh Jung while playing a mysterious granddaughter who approaches Youn’s character.

“Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016), which caused K-wave in TV dramas, is the work that established Kim as a popular star actor. Just like Ji Euntak in “Guardian” (2016), Kim Go Eun has established the image of a lively and bright girl even in the face of adversity. In the romantic melodrama “Tune in for Love” (2019), the actor played a young woman who repeated meeting and breaking up with her first love, showing a great performance that carried the entire story.

In the TV drama “The King: The Eternal Monarch” (2020), Kim played a detective travelling to and from the fantasy world of the Korean Empire, creating a powerful character in melodrama. In the musical film “Hero”, dealing with the life of Korea’s independence activist Ahn Joong Geun, Kim played Sul Hee, the last court lady of the Joseon Dynasty who witnessed the death of Empress Myeongseong. The moviegoers are very much looking forward to seeing Kim Go Eun’s performance in the film.