"I Placed My Trust in a Traitor..." The Tragic Demise of King Gaero of Baekje When the 500-Year Capital Went Up in Flames

"How did the impregnable defenses of Baekje's capital, Hanseong, collapse in just seven days? Amidst the overwhelming invasion of the massive Goguryeo army, King Gaero wept tears of blood as he sent his son, Munju, fleeing to the south. We take a deep dive into the king's final, desperate choices and his tragic end—spat upon by traitors who were once his own subjects, before being beheaded beneath the walls of Achaseong Fortress."