| A visit to South Korea's 3rd largest city, which is | | | | "Wang-geon", King of Goryeo Kingdom fighting against |
| Daegu, offers an experience that would reflect | | | | the attacks of the Hubakje army when the Kingdom |
| Daegu's colorful ancient history, which involves | | | | of Goryeo came to the aid of Silla Kingdom. |
| dynasties and the tale of the three kingdoms. | | | | The dramatic event happened when Wang-geon was |
| According to history, the pioneer tribe in Daegu was | | | | on the verged of getting killed in the Dongsu battlefield |
| called the Dalgubeol and they thrived in the hilly | | | | and General Shin came to the rescue by pretending to |
| grounds of the city. It was also by this name that the | | | | be the King in the way of wearing the King's helmet |
| Daegu was known for in the olden times. They initially | | | | while running away attracting the soldiers of Hubakje |
| occupied the lower hills and to defend themselves of | | | | to chase him leaving the real King out of harms way |
| any invasion by other nearby tribes they have decided | | | | and was able to get back to his kingdom safely by |
| to build walls made of earth mounds surrounding their | | | | wearing a soldier's uniform. After some time, |
| residential area. | | | | Wang-geon was able to achieve his goal in unifying |
| It was told that during the Ancient Times, people | | | | the three kingdoms leading to a new era of the history |
| flocked to Daegu due to its abundant natural | | | | of Korea, establishing the Goryeo Dynasty. |
| resources. The place is surrounded by two rivers | | | | Joseon Dynasty followed in 1392 after the successful |
| called the Geumhogang River and the Sincheon River | | | | reign of the Goryeo. During this time, population in |
| which is a branch of the former, which formed very | | | | Daegu continued to grow and the region developed |
| spacious fields coupled with fertile soil. Various ancient | | | | into an agricultural capital in the province of |
| pots and knives made of stone were discovered in | | | | Gyeongsang. It was also during this time that Daegu |
| Daegu that indicate existence of ancient locals | | | | improved their educational policies by the introduction |
| throughout the prehistoric period. | | | | of the Chinese Confucianism. |
| Three kingdoms namely the Goryeo, Hubakje, and Silla | | | | In the present times Daegu achieves the reputation of |
| were known to exist in Daegu. It was in this region that | | | | being a major textile center in the country of Korea, as |
| the famous battle called the "Dongsudaejeon" was | | | | well as a hub for metal and machine industries. |
| staged by these kingdoms since the place was a | | | | Although the city is considered highly urbanized, it still |
| significant strategic point for each of them. During the | | | | has that countryside feel, and it is able to maintain |
| war, a general named Shin Sun-gyeom of the Silla | | | | structures and places that commemorate the stories |
| kingdom was made famous by saving the life of | | | | of the ancient times. |