Unveiling the Secrets of Korea's Oldest Book

Korea has discovered a new claim to be the oldest book printed with metal movable type. The Jikji has had that claim, 1377. But now Korea has discovered a metal movable type text that has been hiding as a woodblock printed version that dates from 1239. We know from other sources that Korea was using metal movable type in 1234, but now we have discovered a text from 1239 -- the Jeungdo-ga -- the "Hymn to Enlightenment". The text needs to undergo some final testing to be sure, but it looks like we have an older Korea book printed with metal movable type. 이 채널에 가입하여 특전 혜택을 받으세요 | Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @thefrogoutsidethewell   Website: www.frogoutsidethewell.com Facebook:   / thefrogoutsidethewell   Instagram:   / thefrogoutsidethewell   00:00:00 - Introduction: Challenging the Oldest Book Claim 00:00:52 - The 1239 Discovery: A New Contender Emerges 00:01:30 - The Metal vs. Woodblock Debate and Its Implications 00:02:15 - The Struggle for Acceptance in Korea 00:03:40 - Seeking Validation from the International Community 00:04:56 - The Science of Authentication and Cultural Heritage 00:06:23 - Ink, Paper, and Typeface: Keys to Unlocking the Past 00:08:45 - Carbon Dating and the Complexity of Ink Analysis 00:10:00 - Debunking Forgeries and the Importance of Evidence 00:15:12 - Conclusion: Moving Forward and the Pursuit of Truth