The early modern history of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) in East Asia is often depicted as an era of political conflict between the king, the Hun’gu faction, and the Sarim faction. The four major Sahwa (literati purges) reflect its seriousness through which Neo-Confucian scholars were sacrificed by the punishments of execution, exile, or dismissal. The … [Read More]
Author: David W Kim
Selected publications by David W Kim
- Daesoon Jinrihoe in Modern Korea: The Emergence, Transformation and Transmission of a New Religion, Cambridge Scholars 2020