Gwanggaeto the Great, Successful Kingdom of Goguryeo under his rule

Kapanlagi.com - He is Gwanggaeto the Great, the 19th king of Goguryeo who ascended the throne at a very young age of 18. Gwanggaeto the Great had a father and uncle, King Gogugyang and King Sosurim, who laid the groundwork in military and cultural politics, allowing him to expand his territory in Manchuria (a region in China).

For those who don't know, Goguryeo itself is an ancient kingdom that occupied the Manchuria region and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. For those who often watch Sageuk dramas (historical dramas), you must have heard of it. Yes, Goguryeo is also one of the three kingdoms of Korea, along with Baekje and Silla Kingdoms.

1. Under the Rule of Gwanggaeto, Goguryeo Flourishes

Gwanggaeto the Great © Wikipedia

Due to the reason of having a father and uncle who had previously expanded their territory, once he became king, Gwanggaeto attacked Baekje in the south to acquire land, winning a naval battle against ancient Japan and advancing into Inner Mongolia in the north.

Inner Mongolia was used as a distribution base as a strategic area to hold off China and stop people from moving south from the northern region. Likewise, securing a distribution base by expanding the territory to develop the economy.

2. Extraordinary Tactics of Gwanggaeto the Great

Gwanggaeto Statue © Doopedia

The unique culture of Goguryeo developed through cultural exchanges. Since then, Gwanggaeto expanded the territory on the Korean Peninsula to control Japan. He expanded to the Liaodong Peninsula in the southwest and the entire Manchuria region in the north. In this way, he developed a very large territory that stretched from the Korean Peninsula to Manchuria.

As reported by VANK, Goguryeo had an influence on the relationship between East Asia and the West through cultural exchanges with its neighboring countries, Central Asia, and India. The history of Gwanggaeto the Great has been passed down to this day with carvings on the tombstone of Gwanggaeto the Great and the Jungwon Goguryeo Stele. Through this, Koreans learn about foreign policy and the extraordinary tactics of Gwanggaeto the Great.

You can also watch a drama about Gwanggaeto the Great titled THE LEGEND, released in 2007 and starring Bae Yong Joon and Yoo Seung Ho. Another drama was released in 2011 titled GWANGGAETO, THE GREAT CONQUEROR, starring Lee Tae Gon. Have you ever watched them?

(kpl/mit)