Kaesong Reemerges in Truce Talks History
Kaesong, once the center of Korean power as capital of the Koryo dynasty, is highlighted in discussions between UN and Chinese Korean leaders. The article traces Kaesong’s rise to power, its 500-year prominence, and the shift of the capital to Seoul in 1392 amid Mongol invasions and the rise of the Yi dynasty.
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