Ancient Korean History

Honam Regional History

History of Korean Territory

2001.02 Ph.D. in Ancient Korean History, Jeonbuk National University
1995.08 M.A. in Ancient Korean History, Jeonbuk National University
1993.02 B.A., Jeonbuk National University

2024.03 – Present: Associate Professor, Department of History, Jeonbuk National University
2024.02 – 2026.01 : Member, Jeollabuk-do Cultural Heritage Committee
2023.04 – 2027.04 : Chair, Advisory Committee on Records Management Education, National Archives of Korea
2023.03 – 2024.12 : President, Jeonbuk Historical Society
2023.02 – 2025.01 : Member, Records Appraisal Committee, May 18 Democratization Movement Archives
2023.01 – 2026.12 : Member, Jeongeup Cultural Heritage Committee
2022.12 – 2027.06 : Member, Jeonju Cultural Heritage Committee
2022.08 – 2024.07 : Member, Information Disclosure Review Committee, Presidential Archives
2022.05 – Present : Adjunct Professor, Graduate Program in Records and Archives Management, Jeonbuk National University
2022.02 – 2024.01 : Specialist Member, Jeollabuk-do Cultural Heritage Committee
2022.01 – 2023.12 : Editorial Board Member, Baekje Studies Association
2022.01 – 2023.12 : Research Director, Korean History Research Association
2021.06 – 2027.06 : Director, Jeolla Culture Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University
2020.03 – 2025.02 : Regional Director, Association for Ancient Korean History
2020.03 – 2024.03 : Member, Advisory Committee on Administrative Artifact Collection, National Archives of Korea
2020.03 – 2024.02 : Assistant Professor, Department of History, Jeonbuk National University
2019.06 : Member, Collections Management Committee, National Saemangeum Museum
2007.03 – 2020.02 : National Archives of Korea
2003.11 : National Council for Local History Research
2002.03 – 2007.02 : Lecturer, Department of History, Jeonbuk National University

2025.12 Mahan and Mokji-guk in the 2nd–3rd Centuries – The Association for Korean Ancient History, Journal of Korean Ancient History No. 120: 239~274
2025.08 A Study on the Change of Basic Toponyms in the Jeonbuk Region: Focusing on Haengan-myeon, Buan-gun – Institute for Cultural Convergence Archiving, Journal of Digital Culture Archives No. 2: 27~52
2025.07 Changes in Toponyms of Gyehwa-myeon, Buan-gun as Seen in Literary Records – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 74: 199~226
2025.06 Gosaburi-seong Fortress in Jeong-eup and Its Transformation Process in Literary Records – Institute of Mahan-Baekje Culture (Wonkwang University), Mahan-Baekje Culture No. 45: 104~132
2025.05 Baekje’s Expansion into Eastern Jeonbuk and Western Gyeongnam Regions and Namwon – The Baekje Historical Society, Journal of Baekje Studies No. 52: 35~66
2025.04 Territorial Changes between Silla and Baekje in the Eastern Jeonbuk Region: Focusing on Literary Records – Institute of Humanities (Wonkwang University), Open Spirit Humanities Studies Vol. 26 No. 1: 79~107
2024.11 A Study on the Change of Basic Toponyms in Buan-eup, Buan-gun – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 72: 153~184
2024.08 The Background of the Construction of Seogo-sanseong Fortress and Jeonju – Institute of Baekje Culture (Kongju National University), Baekje Culture No. 71: 47~70
2024.06 The Background of Baekje’s Capital Transfer to Sabi and the Promoting Forces – Chungnam Institute of History and Culture, Chungnam Studies and Culture No. 36: 5~35
2024.06 The Status of Mahan Culture in Northeast Asian History and Iksan – Institute of Mahan-Baekje Culture (Wonkwang University), Mahan-Baekje Culture Vol. 43: 64~94
2024.04 The Surroundings of Baekje and 靺鞨 in the Early Records of 『三國史記』 – Institute of Humanities (Wonkwang University), Open Spirit Humanities Studies Vol. 25 No. 1: 69~96
2024.04 Aspects of Village Toponyms through Hongjae-ilgi: Focusing on Jusan-myeon, Buan – Institute for Cultural Convergence Archiving (Chonbuk National University), Journal of Digital Culture Archives Vol. 7 No. 1: 85~118
2024.03 Understanding the Combat Zones between Baekje and Silla as Seen in Literary Records – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 70: 5~33
2024.02 An Examination of the Formation of Jusan-myeon, Buan and the Change of Village Toponyms – The Honam Historical Society, Historical Studies No. 93: 239~272
2023.02 Transformation Aspects of the Jinan Region and the Geopolitical Significance of Hammisanseong Fortress through Literary Records – The Baekje Historical Society, Journal of Baekje Studies No. 43: 65~89
2022.08 Baekje’s Subjugation of Mahan Forces and Advancement into the Middle and Upper Reaches of the Mangyeong River – The Society for the Study of Korean Ancient History, The Study of Ancient Korean History No. 41: 199~232
2022.06 Understanding Mireuksanseong Fortress in Iksan and Surrounding Historical Sites in Literary Records – The Society for the Study of Korean Ancient History, Mahan-Baekje Culture Vol. 39: 190~227
2022.03 A Re-examination of Toponyms in the 'Jeonbuk Region' Related to the Baekje Revival Movement – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 64: 5~38
2021.12 Baekje’s Southern Expansion and Changes in the Gaya Border – Institute of Mahan-Baekje Culture (Wonkwang University), Mahan-Baekje Culture Vol. 38: 82~108
2021.06 The Origin of Unje-hyeon and the Transformation of Villages through Toponymic Records – Namdo Folklore Society, Namdo Folklore Studies Vol. 42: 7~42
2021.03 Educational Foundations of Ancient Korea and Traces of Local Education – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 61: 5~32
2020.03 The Process of Baekje’s Advancement into the ‘Jeonbuk Region’ and Trends of Change – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 58: 117~146
2019.08 Relations between 百濟 and 新羅 and Aspects of Change in the Late 5th to Early 6th Century: Focusing on the Response to 高句麗 – The Society for the Study of Korean Ancient History, The Study of Ancient Korean History No. 32: 145~177
2019.07 The Significance of 高句麗’s Attack on Usanseong Fortress in 496 and the Response of 羅⋅濟 – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 55: 5~34
2019.06 A Re-examination of the Cooperation Process between Baekje and Silla in the Late 5th Century – Busan-Gyeongnam Historical Society, History and the Boundary No. 111: 29~61
2019.02 Background and Results of the Capital Transfer to Piseong by the Baekje Revival Kingdom – The Baekje Historical Society, Journal of Baekje Studies No. 27: 5~26
2018.04 The Background of the Relocation of the Silla Haju 州治 to 大耶 in 661: Focusing on the Offensive and Defensive Battles between Silla and Baekje – Bukyeong Institute of History, Region and History No. 42: 169~197
2018.04 The Process and Significance of Silla’s Offensive against the Baekje Revival Forces – The Society for the Study of Korean Ancient History, The Study of Ancient Korean History No. 28: 253~284
2018.02 A Study on the Background of the Emergence of the Baekje Revival Movement – The Baekje Historical Society, Journal of Baekje Studies No. 23: 5~26
2017.10 Local Foundations and Transitions of Buan in the Ancient Period – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 51: 5~34
2014.03 The Activities and Frustrations of Boksin during the Baekje Revival War Period – The Korean Historical Figure Research Association, The Journal of Korean Historical Figures No. 21: 257~289
2013.12 Establishment of the Baekje Revival Kingdom and Political Fluctuations: Focusing on Boksin’s Political Leadership and King Pung’s Response – Institute for Military History (Ministry of National Defense), Military History No. 89: 1~32
2013.04 The Battle of Ongsanseong Fortress during the Baekje Revival War and Its Significance – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 42: 45~72
2013.04 The Political Situation during the Reign of King Pung of Baekje and the Development of the Revival Movement: Focusing on the Fall of Dochim and the Background of Boksin’s Leadership – The Academy of Korean Studies, The Review of Korean Studies Vol. 36 No. 1: 36~61
2013.03 The Significance of the Battle of Gosabiseong Fortress during the Baekje Revival War – The Academy of Korean Studies, The Review of Korean Studies Vol. 35 No. 1: 280~305
2012.02 百濟’s Advancement into Gaya and the ‘泗沘會議’ – Baekje Research Institute, Baekje Research No. 55: 251~272
2010.06 The Situation in the Gaya Region during the Early Reign of King Seong and Baekje’s Response – Korean Association of Thought and Culture, Korean Thought and Culture No. 53: 77~106
2010.04 The Significance of the Battle of Gwansanseong Fortress during the Reign of King Seong of Baekje – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 36: 5~31
2009.04 Understanding External Expansion and the War against Silla in the Early Baekje Period – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 34: 5~38
2008.02 Background of the Capital Transfer to Ungjin during the Reign of King Munju of Baekje – The Honam Historical Society, Historical Studies No. 32: 37~60
2007.10 The Regional Formation and Transformation Process of Gobu, Jeong-eup: Focusing on the Ancient and Medieval Periods – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 31: 13~42
2007.03 Internal and External Situations and Territorial Changes during the Reign of King Muryeong of Baekje – Korean Association of Thought and Culture, Korean Thought and Culture No. 37: 185~212
2006.12 Southern Re-advancement and the Process of Territorialization during the Ungjin Period of Baekje – Institute for Military History (Ministry of National Defense), Military History No. 61: 33~60
2006.05 Analysis of Toponyms Related to Northern Territory during the Reign of King Seong of Baekje – The Korean Archaeological Society, Journal of Korean Archaeological Studies Vol. 52: 5~23
2006.04 The Activities and Subjugation Process of 靺鞨 in Early Baekje – Daedong Historical Society, Daedong History Vol. 6: 5~26
2005.12 Territorial Changes in the Early to Mid-Reign of King Uija of Baekje – Chungnam Institute of History and Culture, Chungnam Studies and Culture Vol. 4: 281~301
2005.06 The Origin and Change Process of Toponyms in the Ancient 'Namwon Region' – National Folk Museum of Korea, Folklore Studies: 5~24
2004.12 The Situation of the Han River Basin in the Early Period of Baekje’s Capital Transfer to Ungjin – Korean Association of Thought and Culture, Korean Thought and Culture No. 26: 109~132
2004.12 The Formation and Transition of 星巖里, Beonam-myeon, Jangsu-gun – Daedong Historical Society, Daedong History Vol. 3: 63~89
2004.11 Development and Reality of 韓紙 in the 全州 Region – Namdo Folklore Society, Namdo Folklore Studies No. 10: 15~38
2004.10 The Introduction of Paper and the Development of Hanji – Institute for History and Culture (Jeonju University), Jeonju History Vol. 9: 251~274
2004.08 The Northern Territory in the Late Hanseong Period of Baekje – Baeksan Society, The Baeksan Hakbo No. 69: 177~202
2004.06 Silla’s Consciousness of the Unification of the Three Kingdoms and Its Reality – Korean Association of Thought and Culture, Korean Thought and Culture No. 24: 145~174
2004.06 The Process and Results of the Battle of 阿莫城 during the Reign of 百濟 武王 – The Honam Historical Society, Historical Studies No. 22: 101~124
2004.02 Political Situation and Foreign Relations during the Reign of 百濟 威德王 – The Korean Archaeological Society, Journal of Korean Archaeological Studies Vol. 43: 55~72
2003.12 External Advancement and Territorial Expansion during the Reign of 百濟 東城王 – Korean Association of Thought and Culture, Korean Thought and Culture Vol. 22: 207~233
2003.12 Growth and Development of the Ancient '扶安 Region' – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 26: 17~36
2003.12 Expansion of Baekje King 近肖古王 into Gaya and Silla’s Response – Daedong Historical Society, Daedong History Vol. 2: 33~52
2003.03 Changes in Northern Territory during the Reign of 百濟 聖王 – The Korean Historical Association, The Korean Historical Review No. 120: 3~84
2002.12 The Northern Territory of 百濟 during the 熊津時代 – Baeksan Society, The Baeksan Hakbo Vol. 64: 131~156
2002.12 Regarding '東有樂浪' in the Reign of 百濟 溫祚王 – Daedong Historical Society, Daedong History Vol. 1: 53~78
2002.11 Territorial Expansion and Its Significance during the Reign of 百濟 武王 – The Korean Archaeological Society, Journal of Korean Archaeological Studies Vol. 38: 53~73
2001.12 Territorial Expansion of 百濟 and the 服屬 of the Jeolla Region – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies Vol. 24: 25~42
2001.12 National Growth of 百濟 and External Trade – Institute for History and Culture (Jeonju University), Jeonju History Vol. 8: 75~96
2001.10 Southern Conquest during the Reign of 百濟 近肖古王 – The Korean Society for the History of Relations between Korea and Japan, The Journal of Korea-Japan Relations Studies Vol. 15: 37~66
2000.12 A Re-examination of the 靺鞨 in the Early Records of 『三國史記』 – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies Vol. 23: 37~76
1999.12 A Study on the Political Situation during the Reign of 百濟 比流王 – Institute for History and Culture (Jeonju University), Jeonju History Vol. 7: 161~185
1997.05 On the Causes of 高句麗's Capital Transfer to 平壤 – The Jeonbuk Historical Society, Jeonbuk Historical Studies No. 19, 20: 69~104

2024 Tracing Village Toponyms of Buan through Documents, 1 – Buan Cultural Center
2023 History Stories of Jeonbuk for Youth – Jeonbuk National University Cultural Center
2023 The Revival Kingdom of Baekje and Juryuseong Fortress – (Foundation) Jeonbuk Institute
2023 King Seong of Baekje’s Capital Transfer to Sabi and the Construction of the Capital City – Hanseong Baekje Museum
2022 History of Sabi Baekje Vol. 3 – Baekje Historic City Culture Foundation
2022 Reading Classical Masterpieces – Jeonbuk National University Press
2020 Jeonbuk, the Land where Mahan Began and Blossomed – (Foundation) Jeonbuk Institute, Jeonbuk Studies Center
2020 Korea’s Memory of the World through Figures – Advanced Center for Korean Studies
2007 Baekje during the Ungjin Capital Period – Chungnam Institute of History and Culture
2006 Jeolla Governor (Vol. 1) – Jeollabuk-do
2005 永元, The Life and History of the People of Yeongwon – Jeong-eup Yeongwon-myeon Records Promotion Committee
2004 The Village that Embraced the Great Star of the Big Dipper – Shina Publishing
2003 順川 月燈 – Suncheon Woldeung-myeon Records Compilation Committee
2002 Five Millennia of Breath! A New Understanding of Korea and Koreans – Asahi Press
2001 The Eight Great Auspicious Sites of Jinan, Wongangjeong Village - Traditional Villages of Korea 24, Gangjeong-ri, Maryeong-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do – Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Council for Korean Local History
2000 全北歷史文獻資料集 (Three Kingdoms Period, North-South States Period, Goryeo Period) – Jeollabuk-do, Jeonbuk National University Institute for Jeolla Culture
2000 古群山群島 – National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
2000 全北의 樓亭 – Jeollabuk-do, Jeonbuk Association for Local Culture
2000 全北의 旌閭 忠孝烈碑 – Jeollabuk-do, Jeonbuk Association for Local Culture
2000 扶安郡 歷史文獻 資料集 – Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Jeonbuk Association for Local Culture
1999 Bongseo Village where the Phoenix Dwells - Traditional Villages of Korea 20, Bongseo Village, Gurye-eup, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do – Federation of Korean Cultural Centers, National Council for Korean Local History
1998 Ubandong and Its People - Traditional Villages of Korea 14, Udong-ri, Boan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do – Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Council for Korean Local History