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The War between Silla and Goguryeo in the 460s to 480s and the Expansion into the Gangwon Yeongseo Region

  • military history
  • 2023, (128), pp.1-52
  • DOI : 10.29212/mh.2023..128.1
  • Publisher : Military History Institute, MND
  • Research Area : Humanities > History
  • Received : July 6, 2023
  • Accepted : August 29, 2023
  • Published : September 15, 2023

Koh Chang Min 1

1한성백제박물관

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Between 460 and 480, the focus was on analyzing the battles in the Yeongseo and East Coast regions of Gangwon Province for Goguryeo and Silla. While various research results have emerged about the wars of that time, there were issues such as the lack of clarity regarding the positioning of the Jeongseon-Samcheok connection or the locations of Gwahyeon and Hosanseong, which appeared in the war of 489. Examining the areas of Jeongseon, Samcheok, and Gangneung, it was argued based on geographical and historical analysis of the Goryeo and Joseon eras that movement from Gangneung to Jeongseon was smoother than from Samcheok to Jeongseon. It was found that the movement from Gangneung to Jeongseon was smoother than from Samcheok to Jeongseon. Silla attempted to expand along the Namhangang River towards Jeongseon and Yeongwol. The route taken by Goguryeo in the 481 attack on Silla was along the coast. Goguryeo's defeat weakened its control in Gangwon Province. Based on historical and archaeological evidence, Hongcheon was estimated to be the location of Hosanseong attacked by Goguryeo in 489. Considering the the discovery of late 5th-century Silla pottery in Hyeongseong and the possibility of Moroseong being identified as Pyeongchang Morohyeon, it was argued. As Goguryeo's influence in the Gangwon Province region weakened due to the war of 481, Silla attempted to expand towards the Daegwallyeong Iseo area. Goguryeo attacked and occupied Gwahyeon and Hosanseong to address potential control issues along the Chuncheon-Hongcheon-Wonju route due to Silla's expansion. However, the challenging terrain and transportation hindered Silla's long-term expansion. Silla's attempts to expand into the Yeongseo region from the northeastern region of the Namhangang River indicate changes in control and the political situation in Gangwon Province from the late 5th century. These findings raise considerations for Silla's future expansion in the region.

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