19th-Century Korean Map 'Daedongyeojido' Explored
A large map of the Korean Peninsula, 'Daedongyeojido,' created by geographer Gim Jeong-ho, offers insights into how Koreans understood their country's geography centuries ago.
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How did Koreans understand the geography of their country centuries ago? A large map of the Korean Peninsula put together by geographer Gim Jeong-ho in 1861 during the Joseon era marked a milestone in Korean geography history. The National Museum of Korea on Feb. 12 unfurled the map, known as Daedongyeojido — spanning 6.7 meters in height and 3.8 meters in width — in the museum's permanent gallery on the first floor, bringing together all 22 sections of the map. The map divides the Korean Penins
By The Korea Herald
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