Hwarang,also known as Hwarang Corps,and Flowering Knights,were an elite warrior group of male youth in Silla,an ancient kingdom of the Korean Peninsula that lasted until the 10th century. There were educational institutions as well as social clubs where members gathered for all aspects of study,originally for arts and culture as well as religious teachings stemming mainly from Korean Buddhism. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "Flower Youths". The history of the hwarang was not widely known until after the National Liberation Day of Korea in 1945,after which the hwarang became elevated to symbolic importance.
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as kadō. The origin of ikebana can be traced back to the ancient Japanese custom of erecting evergreen trees and decorating them with flowers as yorishiro to invite the gods.
Queen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen Regnant of Silla,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea,from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler,and its first reigning queen. She was the second female sovereign in recorded East Asian history and encouraged a renaissance in thought,literature,and the arts in Silla. In Samguksagi,Queen Seondeok was described as "generous,benevolent,wise,and smart". According to the Legend of Jigwi,she was also beautiful. She developed Buddhist culture,selected great talent,and established diplomacy with the Tang Dynasty,laying the foundation for the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Queen Seondeok is known as a wise and kind monarch,making her one of the most prominent monarchs in Korean history.
Hwarang segi was a historical record of the Hwarang of the Silla kingdom in ancient Korea. It is said to have been written by Silla historian Kim Daemun 金大問in the reign of Seongdeok the Great.
Hwa Rang Do,also known as "The Way of the Flowering Knights",is a comprehensive Korean martial art that was developed in the 1960s by Joo Bang Lee and his brother Joo Sang Lee. It has multiple areas of focus,including stand-up fighting with open-hand striking,weapons,throws and takedowns;ground fighting;various types of meditative practices;intellectual and character development;and artistic and cultural pursuits.
Kisaeng,also called ginyeo,were enslaved women from outcast or enslaved families who were trained to be courtesans,providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men of upper class. First appearing in Goryeo,kisaeng were the government's legal entertainers,required to perform various functions for the state. Many were employed at court,but they were also spread throughout the country. They were carefully trained and frequently accomplished in the fine arts,poetry,and prose,and although they were of low social class,they were respected as educated artists. Aside from entertainment,their roles included medical care and needlework.
The history of the kisaeng covers the entire second millennium from the Goryeo dynasty to modern South Korea. The kisaeng system first emerged in the early Goryeo period and was at its height in the middle Joseon Dynasty. The kisaeng contributed to the entertainment of others such as the Yangbans and kings. Some kisaeng also held positions of importance in the court and in the literary culture.
Beopheung of Silla was the 23rd monarch of Silla,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was preceded by King Jijeung and succeeded by King Jinheung.
Lee Sang-hwa is a South Korean retired speed skater who specialises in the sprint distances. She is a two-time Olympic champion in 500 metres and the 2010 World Sprint champion. She is the current world record holder in women's 500 metres with the time of 36.36 seconds set in Salt Lake City on 16 November 2013,and also holds the South Korean record on 1000 metres. She has also won three World Championships medals in 500 metres,and has placed in the top three in World Cup events four times in this distance. Her first World Cup victory,however,came on the non-Olympic distance 100 metres. On the 1000 metres,however,she has never placed higher than fifth in international events.
Yi Ŭi-bang was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period. He was one of many military dictators of Goryeo in the aftermath of the 1170 warrior rebellion.
Tachibana Ginchiyo was head of the Japanese Tachibana clan and onna-musha during the Sengoku period. She was a daughter of Tachibana Dōsetsu,a powerful retainer of the Ōtomo clan. Because Dosetsu had no sons,he requested that Ginchiyo be made family head.
The Se Sok O-Gye,or just O-Gye,are the five secular rules of the Hwarang formulated by Buddhist monk Won Gwang consisting of five rules:
Queen Seondeok is a 2009 South Korean historical drama produced by MBC and Time Box Production for the former's 48th founding anniversary,starring Lee Yo-won,Go Hyun-jung,Uhm Tae-woong,Kim Nam-gil,and Park Ye-jin. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from 25 May to 22 December 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 62 episodes.
The Flower Girl is a North Korean revolutionary genre theatrical performance,which was written by the country's leader Kim Il Sung. The performance is considered one of the "Five Great Revolutionary Operas",a group of classical,revolution-themed opera repertoires well received within North Korea. It was also made into a novel. A film adaption of the opera starring Hong Yong Hee was made in 1972.
Kkonminam has been commonly used in South Korea since the late-1990s to refer to men who are especially concerned with personal style,grooming and fashion. This lifestyle also includes the significant usage of cosmetics. Although they are sometimes regarded as bishōnen (androgynous),generally gender or sexual orientation is unambiguous.
Sunny is a 2011 South Korean comedy-drama film. The film is about a middle-aged woman who tries to fulfill her friend's dying wish of reuniting their group of high school friends. The film alternates between two timelines:the present day where the women are middle-aged,and the 1980s when they were in high school. It is the second film by writer-director Kang Hyeong-cheol,who previously directed Scandal Makers (2008).
Princess Cheonmyeong was a princess of Silla,one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. She is known as Queen Seondeok's sister and King Taejong Muyeol's mother.
May Queen (Korean: 메이퀸) is a 2012 South Korean melodrama series about three people who experience ambition,revenge,betrayal and love,against the backdrop of the shipbuilding industry in Ulsan during Korea's modernization. It stars Han Ji-hye,Kim Jaewon and Jae Hee.
Hwarang:The Poet Warrior Youth is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon,Go Ara and Park Hyung-sik. It revolves around an elite group of young men called Hwarang,who discover their passion,friendship and love in the turmoil of the Silla Kingdom. The series aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) on KBS2,from December 19,2016 to February 21,2017.
Flower Crew:Joseon Marriage Agency is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae,Gong Seung-yeon,Seo Ji-hoon,Park Ji-hoon,Byeon Woo-seok,and Go Won-hee. It is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Kim Yi-rang who also wrote the series. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 (KST) from September 16 to November 5,2019.
