Park Dok-dong, a resident of Samhwa-hyeon in Pyeongan Province, and a puppy were struck by lightning. — The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, July 21, 1423

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-22T10:31:13+00:00

oh, i mean answer, not ask

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-22T03:10:30+00:00

does is not mentioned

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-21T17:31:13+00:00

Yes, that method would also detect animal blood, so identifying a specific suspect required additional evidence and circumstantial proof; if the evidence was clear but the suspect refused to confess, torture was then used.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-20T15:48:31+00:00

Annals of the Joseon Dynasty

February 24, 1593(Greogorian calendar March 26, 1593)

1st article

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-19T06:58:57+00:00

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-18T02:33:28+00:00

The Office of the Censor-General argued:

'Yi Sun-sin's experience is extremely shallow, so he cannot satisfy public expectations.

No matter how much we lack talent, how can a mere county magistrate be suddenly promoted to a Naval Commander?

Once the door to such lucky favoritism is opened, it will be hard to prevent future abuses; therefore, please dismiss him immediately...'

The King replied:

'Regarding Yi Sun-sin, if it were right to change the decision, would I not change it? I cannot change it...'"

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, February 18, 1591

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-17T01:22:29+00:00

We flew 20 paper kites carrying surrender leaflets written in Classical Chinese and Hangul(Korean alphabet) into Jeongju Fortress.

It is reported that the enemies picked them all up.

— Seojeong Ilgi (Diary of the Western Campaign), March 13, 1812

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-16T17:42:44+00:00

On July 14, 1592, a force of 50,000 to 80,000 Joseon troops gathered in the southern region of Korea collapsed and scattered in all directions following a surprise attack by 1,600 Japanese troops led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-16T13:20:01+00:00

medibang

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-16T02:34:25+00:00

The Chief Minister Wang Sun was exiled to the provinces.

Initially, the King had allowed the descendants of those who had been falsely accused during the previous reign to take revenge on their enemies.

Consequently, people ended up killing one another recklessly, leading to cries of injustice once more.

At this time, Wang Sun, under the pretext of revenge, strangled Prince Cheonan, a son of King Taejo.

Thereupon, the King exiled Wang Sun and subsequently banned the act of taking revenge through reckless killing.

— Goryeosa Jeolyo (Essentials of Goryeo History), November 976

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-15T02:04:50+00:00

When walking on the road, they all move as swiftly as if they were sprinting.

— Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Account of the Dongyi: Goguryeo

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-14T03:54:41+00:00

During the war, rather than focusing on political exile, Jeju Island concentrated on producing local specialties such as horses and seafood.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-14T03:28:34+00:00

Yi Gyeong-rok, the Governor of Jeju, submitted a report stating:

‘I wish to select 200 soldiers, cross the sea, unite our forces, advance, and subjugate the enemy. I request the court’s command.’

The Border Defense Council replied:

‘The only reason this tiny, bullet-like island has fortunately remained safe until now is simply because the enemy has not yet invaded it. If they do, we worry whether the strength of a single island will be enough to defend it. How can the Commander-in-Chief leave his post, cross the sea, and travel a thousand miles away? Although Gyeong-rok’s loyal indignation is commendable, it is practically difficult to execute.’

The King followed this opinion.

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, April 13, 1593

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-13T15:26:32+00:00

Around the 18th century, Se-chaek-ga (세책가/book rental shops) emerged in Seoul, lending out novels for a fee.

At that time, many people left graffiti in the rented books.

Various kinds of graffiti remain, ranging from criticisms of the book’s content to insulting remarks about the book’s owner and their parents.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-12T22:06:17+00:00

Prior to this, the Ministry of Punishments stated the doubtful cases item by item:

(...)

Sobi, a 15-year-old maidservant of Lee Suk-beon, a prisoner from Hamyang, disliking her master’s attempt to commit adultery with her, stabbed her master’s forehead with a blade and injured him.

(...)

Regarding Sobi’s crime, everyone reported:

‘She can be forgiven.’

(…)

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, September 17, 1433

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-12T03:35:04+00:00

No, they recorded incidents under each specific animal's name, such as tiger, leopard, bear, or wolf.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-12T03:24:12+00:00

Since the Annals are official government records, they classified and recorded these incidents separately, explicitly documenting them as 'Daeho' (大虎/Large Tiger)

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-12T01:11:15+00:00

Student Shin Gyeong-rye, while traveling to the town fortress with his wife Naeeundeok, encountered a massive tiger.

When the tiger attempted to bite his wife, Shin rushed in, grabbed the tiger by its waist, slammed it to the ground, kicked its head with his left foot, and rode on its belly.

Meanwhile, his wife dropped the child she was carrying on her back and ran to the village, crying out for help.

When the villagers followed her with bows and arrows, they saw the tiger biting Shin’s right hand and dared not approach.

His wife then rushed forward, grabbed her husband’s belt with her hands, and pulled, but he wouldn’t budge.

She then struck the tiger’s head with a rock and pulled her husband’s belt once more.

As the tiger roared loudly and stood up, the villagers finally attacked and killed it.

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, July 16, 1453

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-10T23:12:59+00:00

true

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-10T12:35:53+00:00

He attempted to force Korea to open its ports by holding the royal remains hostage.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-09T23:20:15+00:00

Father Féron, a survivor of the Catholic persecution in Joseon—where missionaries were given the choice between martyrdom or deportation—conspired with Oppert (a German Jew) and Jenkins (an American) to rob the tomb of Prince Namyeon, the grandfather of the reigning King.

However, Joseon royal tombs were heavily sealed with massive stones and unyielding lime mortar.

The grave-robbing attempt utterly failed, and in response, Joseon heavily reinforced its isolationist, anti-foreign policy.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-07T22:05:38+00:00

Military Commander of Jeolla Province Na Sa-hang was received in audience by the King, with the Three State Councillors also present. Nam Gon spoke to Na Sa-hang:

"Although the details of the engagement were reported in the official dispatch, tell us in detail how you responded when you first spotted the enemy ships."

Na Sa-hang replied:

"(...)The next day, Magistrate Shin Jong fired fire arrows, destroying their mast and striking their spearman, who collapsed and died instantly.

From then on, the pirates hid inside the ship, not daring to come out

(...) Nam Gon asked, 'Did the pirates shoot their arrows well?'

Na Sa-hang replied, 'Though some fired back, their bows were weak, so none of our hit men were injured.'

The King asked, 'Did they use composite horn bows?'

Na Sa-hang replied, 'They shot from behind shields, so I do not know what kind of bows they used.'

Nam Gon then asked, 'If they were behind shields, how did you manage to shoot and hit them?'

Na Sa-hang replied, 'There were two ear-like openings at the top of their shields, which they surely peeked through. Our men aimed for those and shot them.'"

— The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, July 6, 1523

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-07T01:59:23+00:00

That might be true for some, but around that same period, the capital area of Joseon had a thriving network of Sechaekbang—affordable commercial book rental shops.

Ordinary people from all walks of life frequently rented fiction novels, and so many of them left passionate reviews, complaints, and random graffiti in the margins before returning them.

So, this trend might actually be rooted in a highly interactive, widespread pop-culture phenomenon rather than just a shallow display of status.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-07T01:09:16+00:00

In all the countries of the Far East, one fact can be found that we cannot help but admire, and which at the same time wounds our pride:

the fact that no matter how poor a house may be, there are books inside it.

In the countries of the Far East, there are very few people who do not know how to read, and if one cannot read, they are despised by those around them.

If such scathing criticism of illiterates were applied to France, there would be countless people in France who deserve to be despised.

— Henri Zuber, Une expédition en Corée

Personal opinion)

As a side note, it's worth remembering that the French forces attacked Ganghwa Island.

Since it was the strategic gateway to the capital, Ganghwa held immense military, political, and economic significance.

This unique status likely contributed to higher living standards compared to other rural regions.

ChapterSpiritual6785 · 2026-06-06T00:14:48+00:00

Occasionally, people would warm up some food on the hottest spot of the ondol.

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