tvN STORY's popular show "Naked Korean History" is now a special episode!
“The textbook doesn’t teach
“The hidden truth in historical events is revealed!”

tvN STORY The second story of the popular program historical storytelling show “Naked Korean History,” “Naked Korean History: Incident Edition,” has been published.
"Naked Korean History," which exposes the hidden stories of Korean history in detail, has been praised as a trustworthy and high-quality Korean history lecture by Choi Tae-seong, a leading Korean history lecturer, as a history guide.

"Naked Korean History: Events" is a history textbook that contains the inside story of events that changed the fate of the nation among the fascinating scenes of Korean history introduced in "Naked Korean History."
How a slap in the face by a young bureaucrat ignited the spark of the Goryeo Coup; what was the real reason for the Imjin War, which left Joseon in ruins for seven years; how Yi Wan-yong sold out Joseon and is still called a traitor to this day; what the Korean Peninsula looked like on the day of liberation, which marked the end of 35 years of colonial rule; etc. It breathes life into history by uncovering hidden truths and inside stories that textbooks do not teach.
As you read this book, filled with fascinating stories hidden beneath fragmentary facts, history, once considered difficult, will be presented in a new light as a moving drama.


This book, which presents immersive storytelling based on in-depth knowledge and clear explanations, instantly resolves the regret felt from existing rigid and difficult history books.
Whether you're new to Korean history or looking to learn more, you can enjoy history without any burden with "Naked Korean History: Events."
We invite readers who want to get closer to history to a special time travel to a vivid historical site.

Tens of thousands of wooden tablets are stored at Haeinsa Temple, an ancient temple in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.
These wooden boards, densely packed all the way to the building's ceiling, number a staggering 81,258! These wooden boards are none other than the Tripitaka Koreana, a national treasure of South Korea and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The reason why the Korean people completed the Tripitaka Koreana by carving each letter by hand over 16 years was because of the Mongol invasion.
At that time, the Mongol army was said to be the strongest in the world and expanded beyond Asia to Eastern Europe, building a great empire.
When a massive Mongol army invaded, Goryeo was helpless and had no choice but to be trampled.
In the end, the Tripitaka Koreana was created in order to defeat the world's strongest Mongol army by borrowing the power of Buddhism.
The people of Goryeo prayed with all their heart and even took up arms to protect their country.
What were their intentions as they directly confronted the Mongol army that terrified the world? Let's uncover the hidden stories of the Mongol-Yu War.

---From "Chapter 2: The Naked Goryeo-Mongol War - How the Goryeo People Fought Against the World's Strongest Mongol"

There were also those who followed the Japanese soldiers and tied up Koreans, regardless of age or gender, and dragged them away.
They were human traffickers.
Koreans captured by human traffickers were loaded onto ships like cargo and sent from Busan to Nagasaki, Japan.
It is said that the Japanese took away so many Koreans that the global slave market prices fell to one-sixth of the previous year as Korean slaves poured into the market.
Although there are no exact records, it is estimated that around 100,000 to 200,000 Korean prisoners were taken at that time.

---From "Chapter 3: The Naked Imjin War - Why Did Japan Target Joseon's Porcelain"

Prince Sohyeon and his wife undertake something unprecedented in Joseon history to solve their tiresome money problem.
It was smuggling.
He started his business by connecting with Joseon and procuring goods and collecting commissions.
Why is this such a big deal? Because at the time, in Joseon, business was something only commoners did.
However, the crown prince and his wife, who had to make a living in the Qing Dynasty, had no time to worry about status or face.
Because I had to make money somehow to survive.

---From "Chapter 4: The Naked Manchu Invasion of Joseon - Why was the Crown Prince of Joseon imprisoned in the Forbidden City"

During the Joseon Dynasty, eunuchs were not simply people who served the king.
As a royal servant, he was an essential figure in the palace, and he served the king, the most powerful man, from the closest distance, and sometimes stood at the center of invisible power.
However, to become a eunuch, one had to endure unimaginable suffering and sometimes even risk one's life.
Why did Joseon people risk their lives to become eunuchs? Joseon eunuchs were a dream of everyone, from commoners to commoners, and even some aristocrats.
From now on, we will reveal the hidden side of Joseon eunuchs that has not been well known until now.

---From "Chapter 5: The Naked Joseon Eunuch - Why Did the Commoners Dream of Eunuchs"

At that time, Yi Wan-yong's nickname was 'Joseon's richest man'.
Yi Wan-yong was branded a traitor until his death, as he amassed money in return for selling out his country and people.
But it is said that he did not repent of his sins until just before his death.
Yi Wan-yong passed away in 1926 at the age of 69.
After Yi Wan-yong died, a newspaper editorial published the following article: “He who sold what should not have been sold and enjoyed what should not have been enjoyed.”
It meant that we sold a country that should not be sold and enjoyed a movie that should not be enjoyed.
The people of the Korean Empire hated Yi Wan-yong and mocked his death.
Through Yi Wan-yong, we realize once again that even if we may have avoided the punishment for our sins while we are alive, we cannot avoid the judgment of history that will continue in the future.

---From "Chapter 6: The Naked Gyeongsul National Humiliation - How Yi Wan-yong Sold Out Joseon"

The Korean Language Research Association has restarted the compilation of a Korean dictionary.
Here, Lee Geuk-ro, a rare scholar of the time, ignited the fire.
While studying abroad in Europe, he witnessed firsthand the situation in Ireland under British rule.
The Irish used English as their official language instead of their native language, Gaelic, and all signs and road signs had to be written in English.
Upon seeing this, Lee Geuk-ro must have imagined a Joseon nation using Japanese. He must have been struck by the thought that if things continued this way, the Korean language would also disappear.
So, he decided to dedicate his life to preserving his mother tongue and vowed to create a Korean dictionary upon returning to his home country.

---From "Chapter 7: The Naked Korean Language Society _ How did the Korean Language Society protect our language?"