In 1998, a 16th-century letter from a grieving pregnant widow to her deceased husband Lee Eung-tae was discovered in Lee's tomb in Jeongsang-dong, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[1]
The letter was written in 1586, during the Joseon period (1392–1897). It has since drawn significant domestic and international attention for what has been described as "its heartbreaking declarations of love and sorrow".[2] It and other materials from the tomb are also considered to be valuable historical pieces for understanding the language and customs of this era.[3]
- ^ "이응태 부인의 한글 편지". contents.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ Divon, Jordana (2012-09-07). "Centuries-old Korean love letter sets Internet hearts ablaze". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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