Introduction | The Most Exciting Korean History You Can Enjoy

Round 01: Dangun vs. Gija: Who is Our True Progenitor? _Is Gija the Ancestor of the Goguryeo People? The Korean Origin Debate
Round 02 Should Goguryeo have unified the Three Kingdoms? _Reexamining the significance of the unification of the Three Kingdoms
Round 03: Japanese-style tombs on the Korean Peninsula: What are they? _The Imna-Japanfu Controversy and the Secrets of the Yeongsan River Front-End Tomb
Round 04: Is Balhae Really Our History? _The Northeast Project and the Truth About Balhae History
Round 05: What is the most powerful nation in Korean history? _An exciting battle that delves into 5,000 years of history.
Round 06: How to Resolve Social Conflicts: Progressives vs. Conservatives: The Never-Ending Debate
Round 07: How to Survive in the Cracks Between Great Powers? _Diplomacy That Saved Goryeo vs. Diplomacy That Ruined Joseon
Round 08: Are Politicians' Fights Always Bad? _The Conditions of Good Politics: A Factional Perspective
Round 09: Is There a Solution to the Wealth Gap? _A Silhak Scholar from the Late Joseon Dynasty Discusses Solutions to Polarization
Round 10: Openness vs. Protection: Which is the Right Answer? _The 19th and 21st Centuries: Standing at a Crossroads
Round 11: Can Violence Bring Peace? _An Jung-geun vs. Ito: Who is the True Pacifist?
Round 12 Why Should We Commemorate the March 1st Movement? Was it a Success or a Failure, a Peaceful or a Violent Protest?
Round 13: What's the Best Path to Independence? _Armed Struggle vs. Developing Skills vs. Diplomatic Independence
Round 14: Is the Past More Important, or the Present? _The Meaning of History as Seen Through the Liquidation of Pro-Japanese Collaborators

The conversation between the past and the present must continue.
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From long-standing debates to timeless questions
Korean history class begins with a heated conversation

If you were to ask yourself, "Is it really necessary to know our history?" most people would answer, "Yes."
Because we know full well that history is not just something that happened in the past, but continues to influence the present and the future.
However, many people think that history is important, but they find it burdensome to actually learn it.
It is difficult to know where to begin with a range of half a millennium, and how much information, such as years, events, and people, should be memorized.
"Clash! Korean History Battle" is a book that solves such concerns.
There are no difficult, lengthy explanations or obvious, dry summaries.
Just watching the great figures representing Korean history appear and engage in heated debates over 14 rounds, from long-standing historical controversies to timeless questions, will spark your interest in history and naturally improve your skills.

The topics for each round include historical debates like "Should Goguryeo have unified the Three Kingdoms?", but also practical questions relevant to our society today, such as "How can we resolve social conflict?" and "How can we survive in the midst of great powers?", and philosophical questions like "Can peace be achieved through violence?"
These topics were selected to create a more interesting and exciting history that helps readers understand the larger context and discover meaning for themselves, rather than simply memorizing years, events, and people.
You can read a topic that catches your eye first, or you can read it while cheering on a character you like.
By the time you close the book, you'll be amazed and say, "Was our history this interesting and fascinating?"

From beginners to 'reverse fans',
The more you read, the more you become fascinated by Korean history!

"Clash! Korean History Battle" is an immersive read that anyone, from history beginners to history enthusiasts, can enjoy.
This book is more enjoyable the second time you read it.
If we first observed the debate and grasped the outline and context of half a millennium of history, then secondly, let's examine the details of the characters' personalities and relationships revealed in the illustrations and conversations.
For example, if you learn that Jeong Yak-yong, who received a 'face evaluation' from King Jeongjo for being beautiful, was nicknamed 'Sammi (Three Eyebrows)', you will be once again amazed by the delicate illustrations of author Lee.
Also, if you know the love-hate relationship between Heo Mok and Song Si-yeol, who fought the Yesong debate, their bickering becomes more interesting.
Another way to enjoy this book is to always join in the debate by saying, "Huh? That's not it?"
You can present your own thoughts on the topic, "What is the strongest nation in Korean history?" or raise a counterargument to a topic like the "Continental Baekje Theory."
This book boldly tackles somewhat controversial topics, solidly reconstructing the conversation with a variety of cutting-edge academic theories and archaeological evidence from various perspectives, helping readers develop their own perspectives on history.

Become a guide for life
History as a mirror illuminating the future

There is a famous saying that “history is an unending dialogue between the past and the present.”
As the saying goes, history becomes more meaningful when it is told and conversations and discussions continue.
"Clash! Korean History Battle" helps you review the key points covered in each chapter and organize your own thoughts through "This Round's Key Summary" and "Let's Think and Organize" sections at the end of each chapter.
And these organized thoughts become my own view of history and, furthermore, a solid guideline for life.
People with clear life guidelines are generous to others, unshaken by the rapid changes in the world, and unaffected by wrongdoings like hatred and discrimination.
Because through history we learn to understand and be humble towards humanity.
This is why we must learn history.
I hope that through this book, many readers will experience the true joy of Korean history and continue to enjoy studying and discussing it even after closing the book.
At that very moment, history will no longer be just a thing of the past, but will become a mirror that brightly illuminates our future.