- Overview
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Through Joseon's prize jewel palace, Gyeongbokgung, readers can learn more about the origins of the Joseon dynasty as well as Korean modern and contemporary history in this original work of fiction.
- Book Intro
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In this book, an anthropomorphized Gyeongbokgung Palace helps readers appreciate the story of the Joseon dynasty. The events and stories witnessed, seen, and experienced by the palace in all its many halls, are told to readers, especially how they relate to the kings of the Joseon era. The palace reminisces over how it was burned to the ground during the Imjin Japanese invasion, how Heungseon Daewongun rebuilt the palace, and how it was unable to celebrate Korea's independence even after it was liberated from the Japanese colonialism. These events are told in vivid terms by the palace. The candid, conversational dialogue will seem friendly and accessible for young readers who might find history a bit intimidating. In fact, the book makes history easier to understand. The book furthermore illustrates the value of Gyeongbokgung Palace and its place in history as a witness to the rise and fall of the Joseon dynasty. It shows us that the palace, a former home to kings and royalty, is now a home to all of us.
- About the Author
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Jung Hae Won
Jung received the Uri Education Children's Book Author Award in 2009 for her work Pansori Soripan, and in 2014, she won the international children and youth history book submission contest for her work The Foreigners in Korean History. Her works include Curious Sunbi Kim Loves Korean Cultural Properties!, Curious Sunbi Kim Loves Proverbs and Idioms!, and Baekgok and the Otherworldly Library.
Jung Kyeong A
Jung has created animation art for 10 years and is now working as an illustrator for children's books. Jung's illustrations can be found in A Chronology of Korean History, Silla Seen Through Gyeongju, My Mom Doesn't Know, and Lie Institute.
