Gwanggaeto, the Great Goguryeo reached its heights with Gwanggaeto the Great. The Gwanggaeto Stele was built after his tomb in order to praise his achievements. Although many details have eroded, The tomb of the general, ancient pyramid of Goguryeo (Jilin, China) the stele plays an essential role in researching the 5th century. Goguryeo Gwanggaeto Stele (5th c., Jilin, China) One of the Northernmost Country in the Korean History. Mural Paintings Most of the remaining art pieces of Period 37 BCE – 678 CE Government Monarchy Goguryeo are mural paintings.
Capital Pyongyang (427-678) Population 3.5M (in 678) Through the paintings, experts have learned about the culture, science, Language Ancient Korean Religion Buddhism and military aspects of Goguryeo. Goguryeo’s tombs became a UNESCO World Heritage in 2004.
Mural Paintings of Muyongchong (5th c., Jilin, China) Geomungo The Geomungo is a traditional Korean musical instrument.
Il-gook Song, actor who played ‘Jumong’ ‘Wang San-ak,’ the prime minister of Goguryeo, invented the Geomungo based on the Chinese Jumong, the First King instrument, the ‘Guqin.’ Goguryeo at its height at 475 CE In the 12th c. book, ‘Samguksagi,’ The Geomungo can be found in the we can find foundation myths about Paintings of Muyongchong and Anak Location Goguryeo. Tom b N o.3 . Traditional Instrument, Geomungo Goguryeo was located in the In the stories, Jumong was the son northern and central parts of the of a god with exceptional archery Korean Peninsula and the southern skills. The potentates became Three Keys to the Goguryeo and central parts of Manchuria. At jealous of Jujong, and Jumong was 1.‘Goguryeo’ is the origin of ‘Korea’ (‘Goguryeo’ → ‘Goryeo’ → ‘Korea’) its peak (475 AD), Goguryeo forced to leave. 2.Balhae was founded by refugees from Goguryeo after Goguryeo fell. controlled most of the Korean Thus, Jumong moved to Jolbon, the 3.Most linguistic experts agree that the Goguryeo language was a member of peninsula and parts of the Russain first capital of Goguryeo, and a Koreanic language family. Far East and Mongolia. became King himself.