Peter Pan is the story of Wendy and her younger brothers, John and Michael, who live in Bloomsbury, London, and who happen to meet Peter Pan when he comes looking for his shadow. Believing he was only a character from a fairy tale, they fly through the sky with Peter Pan and arrive at Neverland—a dream island filled with happiness, where worries and troubles seem to vanish. But waiting there is Captain Hook, a pirate who longs for revenge against Peter Pan. After many twists and turns, Wendy, John, and Michael manage to return home, only to be kidnapped once again by Captain Hook. When Tinker Bell hears the news and delivers it to Peter Pan, he duels Captain Hook one more time in order to rescue the children.

The story of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp is deeply moving. Aladdin is a admirable man who is willing to give up a kingdom for the sake of loyalty, and he grants freedom to Genie. Princess Jasmine shows unconditional love by accepting Aladdin as her husband. He is a man with the courage to do what is right and the willpower to overcome greed. She is a princess with the discernment to recognize a truly good man. For couples who are about to begin a relationship, I hope you will avoid love that changes with conditions, and instead cherish a faithful, enduring love. Aladdin, a small-time thief, sets out in search of a lamp after a wicked sorcerer offers to make him rich if he retrieves it from a cave. When Aladdin reaches the cave, it suddenly collapses, and inside he meets Genie, the spirit of the lamp, and manages to escape the danger. Aladdin promises that his final wish—out of three—will be to set Genie free, and Genie decides to help him. For his first wish, Aladdin asks for help so ...

King Sejong the Great was the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. His personal name was Do, his courtesy name was Wonjeong, and his posthumous title was Jangheon. In 1418, he was formally invested as Crown Prince, and in August of that same year, at the age of twenty-two, he ascended the throne, receiving the royal authority from King Taejong. He established the Hall of Worthies (Jiphyeonjeon) to encourage scholarship, and he refined the rites and institutions that formed the backbone of Confucian governance, carrying out a wide-ranging and monumental series of compilation projects. Moreover, through countless undertakings—such as the creation of Hunminjeongeum, advances in agriculture and science and technology, the development of medical techniques, the organization of music and legal systems, the establishment of the Gongbeop taxation system, and the expansion of the national territory—he firmly laid the foundations of a nation-state.

Admiral Yi Sun-sin, known posthumously as Chungmugong, is celebrated as a national hero who saved Korea from the brink of collapse during the Japanese invasions of the Imjin War. This conflict was an international war in which Joseon and Ming China allied to repel Japan’s invasions. Beginning in the 25th year of King Seonjo’s reign (1592), Japan launched two major invasions of Joseon, the first breaking out in the year of Imjin, hence the name Imjin War . Admiral Yi personally commanded every battle he fought, achieving an unprecedented record of consecutive victories unmatched in world naval history. His strategies are so renowned that they continue to be studied in naval academies in the United States, Britain, Japan, and beyond. So closely linked are Admiral Yi and the turtle ship ( geobukseon ) that one is often invoked in reference to the other. Even today, a turtle ship is displayed near the statue of Admiral Yi at Gwanghwamun in Seoul. Japanese soldiers once called it mekura bu...

This folktale depicts the story of two old men with lumps and their encounter with goblins. In one scene, the kind old man sings to the goblins, “Shine, shine, bright moon, the same moon that Li Taibai once played under,” delighting them with his song. Moved by his gentle nature, the goblins remove the lump from his face. Later, however, the greedy and ill-tempered old man attempts to imitate him, hoping for the same reward. Instead, angered by his behavior, the goblins punish him by attaching yet another lump to his face. This tale contrasts kindness and greed, teaching the timeless lesson that good-heartedness is rewarded, while selfishness leads to misfortune.

During the Joseon Dynasty, under the influence of Confucian values, boys and girls were not allowed to sit together once they reached the age of seven. For this reason, it was extremely difficult for men and women to meet openly in public. As a result, couples would often arrange secret rendezvous in secluded places or meet at night. Inspired by Shin Yun-bok’s Lovers Under the Moonlight , the lantern artwork Secret Rendezvous by Moonlight is held in the collection of the Kansong Art and Cultural Foundation and has been designated National Treasure No. 135. The painting is executed in ink and color on paper. In modern society, however, rising violent crimes have made women more cautious when walking at night. Parents of daughters naturally feel a heightened sense of worry, leading many to discourage late-night outings or clandestine meetings with lovers. The Lovers Under the Moonlight lantern is seen as a symbolic substitute, allowing couples to “spend time together” without the risk...

Munmu is a type of Ilmu (line dance) performed during Confucian ancestral rites at the Munmyo shrine and the royal ancestral rituals at Jongmyo. It is danced to honor the civil virtues of the deceased, corresponding to Mumu , which praises martial achievements. At Jongmyo, Munmu is performed during the Yeongsin (welcoming of spirits), Jeonpye (presentation of offerings), and Chohon (first libation) stages of the rite. As part of the Jongmyo Daeje (Great Ritual at Jongmyo), this dance employs ritual objects: in the left hand, dancers hold an yak (a bamboo flute with three holes made of yellow bamboo), and in the right hand, a jeok (a wooden staff decorated with pheasant feathers). The choreography begins with the dancers lifting their right foot and raising both arms as if carrying something on their shoulders, followed by bowing forward while lowering their arms. These movements are performed first facing north, then west, east, and back north again, repeating the same sequence ...