gaeseong

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1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Kaesong.

   “Gaeseong, the capital of Korea during the Koryo dynasty (918-1392) and the site of numerous historical monuments, is located just across the DMZ, some 50 km away from Seoul.”

   “Established in 918, the Goryeo dynasty eliminated the last vestiges of Unified Silla rule in 935; it would continue until 1392, ruling from its capital at Gaeseong—to the northwest of present-day Seoul and now in North Korea.”

   “North Korea and South Korea jointly run an industrial complex in Gaeseong, in southwestern North Korea, where the North provides cheap labor for South Korean factories.”

   “Sulwhasoo (www.sulwhasoo.com.hk), a luxury brand owned by the same company as Laneige, takes its inspiration from Korean herbal medicine and the ginseng associated with Gaeseong, the city where it was founded.”

   “Tombs and temples were constructed and are testimony to the great architectural achievements in Korea. Most of the Goryeo royal tombs are in the vicinity of Gaeseong, in North Korea. The mausoleum of Kongmin, who reigned from 1352 to 1374, is the best preserved, with a stone chamber and wall paintings.”