Characters · 6
Prologue · 10

Jumong's myth of the founding of Goguryeo
Chapter 1: The Mysterious Birth · 16
Chapter 2: The Hero Who Founded Goguryeo · 40

The heyday and decline of the great Goguryeo Empire
Chapter 3: The Conqueror Who Cultivated Vast Territories · 56
Chapter 4: Goguryeo's Golden Age and King Jangsu · 82

Epilogue · 108

Historical information
A Look at the Historical Background · 144
Seeing People Differently · 116
Other Historical Events · 118
Topic Mind Map · 120

Naked Korean History Quiz
The Founding Myth · 122
Prime Edition · 124
Correct answer · 126

Photo credit: 127

〈Naked Korean History〉, reborn from a child's perspective, is now available!
* Only carefully selected Korean history lectures that elementary school students must know

We have carefully selected Korean history lectures from all the broadcasts that have aired so far, from elementary school social studies textbooks to middle school Korean history and even Korean history for the college entrance exam.
The series was created by selecting key 'people' and 'events' that are covered importantly in each textbook, and by explaining difficult and rigid lecture content in an easy-to-understand way at a child's level, historical facts are conveyed in an interesting way.

〈Naked Korean History〉 comprehensively covers the major periods of our history, from the Three Kingdoms period, the unification of Goryeo, and the founding of Joseon, to the end of the Joseon Dynasty and liberation.
To convey the stories of Korean history that children only knew fragmentarily through storybooks and biographies in a more specific and interesting way, we reconstructed them into comics, supplementary explanations, and a quiz corner.
Volume 11 follows the glorious golden age of Goguryeo along with the myth of Jumong, the hero born from an egg.
The story of Jumong's birth is not just a legend; it is a precious record containing the thoughts, beliefs, and historical truths of our ancestors.
The many kings who inherited the country founded by Jumong developed Goguryeo into the most powerful nation in East Asia with a strong military force and firm royal authority.
Let's explore how the boy Jumong dreamed of founding a nation, and what strategies King Gwanggaeto and King Jangsu employed to expand Goguryeo's territory. The Korean History Express is departing now!

* Verified historical content reviewed by broadcasting experts

As it is a new interpretation and reconstruction of the lectures that were broadcast on “Naked Korean History,” the credibility of the content was increased through meticulous review by experts who appeared directly on the broadcast, such as Professor Kim Kyung-soo (Professor, Department of Liberal Arts, Cheongwoon University), Professor Lee Sang-moo (Professor, Department of Education, Seoul National University), Professor Kye Seung-beom (Professor, Department of History, Sogang University), Professor Lim Ki-hwan (Professor, Department of Social Studies Education, Seoul National University of Education), Professor Park Jae-woo (Professor, Department of History, Sungkyunkwan University), Professor Lee Myeong-mi (Professor, Department of History, Kyungpook National University), Professor Hong Moon-ki (Professor, Department of History Education, Chongshin University), Kim Hyeon-cheol (Honorary Research Fellow, Northeast Asian History Foundation), and Jo Geon (Professor, Department of History Education, Dongguk University and Director, History Textbook Research Institute).

* A journey with a solid history teacher and unique characters

The trip is led by history teacher 'Teacher Han', who developed the HTX train that takes you back in time, and Professor Oh Gwang-bok, a VIP passenger on the HTX.
Also joining us is 'Cheon Man-se', who is known as a 'reverse idiot' but has a great sense of humor and is confident in anything he does with his body; 'Na Yeo-ju', who has a thorough knowledge of Korean history due to her extensive experience in historical dramas and can even perfectly deliver lines from historical dramas; and lastly, Michael, a friend from the US who loves K-POP so much that he has become a Korean history maniac.
You can have a fun-filled trip with friends of all different charms.

* Friendly and rich visual materials that make you feel like you're watching an actual broadcast

Just like the TV show, this book features vivid historical lectures by lecturers and experts, while the lively dialogue and reactions between the characters create laughter.
We also reconstructed the quiz corner where viewers could participate while watching the program, so that they could feel a sense of familiarity as if they were watching the actual broadcast.
You can also watch the broadcast episodes corresponding to the book's content through the QR code in the book.

In addition, it contains rich historical materials to help children learn more deeply.
The 'Topic Mind Map' allows you to see the contents of a book at a glance and also check additional information not included in the main text.
Lastly, you can prepare for the Korean history exam by reviewing the actual questions from the 'Korean History Proficiency Test' in the quiz corner.