Onrie Kompan Heart to Heart Interview (Arirang TV) May 2010 Part 1

[grobda1]

@YiSoonShinComic

So far I know I will see Chen Lin. What other characters from Ming empire will we possibly get to see?

1. Shen Wei Jing? I believe that If I there will be Konishi, there has to be Shen present.

2. Deng Zi Long? YSS is to Song Hi Rip, Chen Lin is to Deng.

cameos:

3. Liu Ting?

4. Yang Hao (Shen's subsequent replacement)?

5. Li Ru Song? Li Ru Bai (Rusong's brother)?

6. Emperor Wanli?

Do you intend to name Chinese characters in Chinese pronunciation?

[Xentradi97]

It's interesting to hear foreign POV on part of Chosun history. I too think last couple centuries of Chosun was equivalent to dark ages of Europe. Extreme Confucian ideals (as with any religion when it becomes too powerful) suppressed peasant and lower class and bred corruption in aristocracy. Industry, culture, technology, military strength etc, were in a complete halt from progression and modernization.

[Xentradi97]

@Xentradi97 Had King and royal family been more effective in governing, Korea would still have a recognized Monarch like Japan, Thailand and England who are figures but have no political powers. There have been talks of re-instating Monarchy in Korea as royal blood line still remains intact, it was snubbed by majority of people who thinks royal family bears significant responsibility for annexation of Korea by Japan due to poor governing that made the country weak.

[heavybulk]

God!!! His knowledge about Korean history is much greater than normal Koreans. Thank you for your work and effort. It much helps to let people well understand Korea in the world.

[julee0353]

wow! you met Kolleen park!

[watsupzzful]

Mr. Kopan, you have major historical error on Seoul palace, yes people did burnt down the palace when king fled to North. But palace were repaired and rebuilt and when Japan annexed Korean in 1910, Japan destroyed 90% of Seoul palace buildings in the name of industrialization and modernization. So it was Japanese finally destroyed the Seoul's Kyeongbuk palace. Onlything is remaining now is their main King's court or aka Meeting hall and King's and Queens residential buildings.

[YiSoonShinComic]

@watsupzzful, Thank you for bringing this my attention. According to the sources I read, the palace was initially burned down by angry Korean peasants and then rebuilt after the Imjin War.

[watsupzzful]

@YiSoonShinComic No, you're right about burning down of palace in 16th century. I was referring to your remark about only 10% structures are left standing, this was done by Japanese imperial government at Seoul. Seoul govt is trying to restore 30~40% of its original structures with gates and walls. There are five palaces at Seoul but no fortresses or castles, fortresses and castles are located outside of Seoul's old city (North of Han river). Anyway, have a good day.

[icepepsi]

Great interview! /Hannes

[YiSoonShinComic]

@icepepsi, Thanks Hannes!