Description 〈Book Description and Features〉 "100 Great Heroes Who Brightened Korea" is a book featuring a beloved song along with descriptions of each historical figure. Simply press a button to listen to the song anytime, anywhere, while learning about the people featured in it. You can listen verse by verse, from the first to the fifth, or play the entire song at once. At the end of the book, there's a "train of historical figures" organized by era, letting readers explore the people from the song grouped by time period. Sing along joyfully and enjoy your child's first encounter with Korean history! A Note for Parents Reading This Book "100 Great Heroes Who Brightened Korea" is a song with a simple, cheerful melody that has been beloved since its release in 1989, with countless children singing along over the years. From Dangun, the legendary founder of Gojoseon, to Lee Jung-seob, a modern Western-style painter, the song takes listeners on a journey through Korean history, introducing many notable figures along the way. However, there has been some debate over whether all the figures mentioned in the song truly represent people who brought honor to Korea, and whether all the lyrics are historically accurate. For example, the song includes Lee Wan-yong, who is remembered as a traitor rather than someone who honored the nation, as well as Lee Su-il and Sim Sun-ae, fictional characters from a novel. There is also debate over the claim that Mun Ik-jeom was the first to bring cotton seeds to Korea, which is not historically accurate. It's likely that some of these choices were made to fit the rhythm and rhyme of the song, or to include a contrasting "villain" to highlight another figure's great achievements, or perhaps to include a well-known character—even a fictional one—rather than a lesser-known historical figure, making the song easier and more relatable for people to enjoy. This book was created with the hope that children would not simply memorize the lyrics by rote, but would gain a general understanding of who each person in the song was and what the lyrics mean. Since this is often a child's first history picture book, and given that young children don't yet have much background knowledge, we chose not to include detailed explanations of the various controversies. Instead, we focused on the lyrics themselves, providing simple and concise explanations so that children can encounter these historical figures without distorting the facts. With this in mind, if your child ever asks, "Why is this person considered someone who brightened Korea?" we hope you'll feel free to answer in a way that suits your child's level of understanding. We hope that through this book, children will enjoy singing along cheerfully and have a joyful first encounter with Korean history.