The Mongol Invasion of Korea: A 30-Year War and Its Legacy

Before the Mongols set their sights on Japan, they spent thirty years subjugating the Korean peninsula. This episode dives into the Goryeo dynasty's desperate resistance, from the capital at Ganghwa Island to the heroic but doomed Sambyeolcho rebellion. We meet King Gojong, the military ruler Choe U, and the Mongol generals Sartaq and Jalairtai. Discover how the Mongols turned a fierce foe into a loyal ally, integrating Goryeo into the Yuan dynasty's war machine, and how Korean culture—from celadon pottery to the Tripitaka Koreana—survived and even flourished under occupation. We also explore the legacy: how Korea became a launchpad for invasions of Japan, and how Mongol rule shaped Korean identity and institutions for centuries to come. #MongolInvasionofKorea #GoryeoDynasty #KingGojong #SambyeolchoRebellion #ChoeU #GanghwaIsland #Sartaq #Jalairtai #YuanDynasty #KoreaHistory #TripitakaKoreana #CeladonPottery #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalHistory #EastAsianHistory #MongolEmpire #Korea #GenghisKhan #KublaiKhan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo