Jang Bo-go (787–841), whose childhood name was Gungbok or Gungpa (Korean: 궁파), was a Sillan who rose to prominence in the Later Silla period of Korea as a powerful maritime figure who effectively controlled the Yellow Sea (West Sea), [1] and dominated the trade between Silla, Heian Japan, and Tang China for decades. [2] .

The Jang Bogo-class submarine (Hangul: 장보고급 잠수함, Hanja: 張保皐級潛水艦) or KSS-I (Korean Submarine-I) is a variant of the Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine initially developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Germany, intended for service with the South Korean Navy and Indonesian Navy.

Nov 25, 2016 · Jang Bogo (aka Chang Pogo or Gungbok) was a powerful Korean warlord, naval commander, and merchant who came to monopolise maritime trade in northeast Asia to such a degree that he was known as the 'King of the Yellow Sea' during the …

Apr 14, 2019 · Discover the remarkable life of Jang Bogo, a legendary naval commander from the Silla Dynasty, who played a crucial role in shaping Korea's maritime history. Born in the late 8th century, Jang Bogo excelled in naval strategy, countering piracy and securing vital trade routes.

The Jang Bogo Station in Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica is a permanent South Korean research station. It is the second base of South Korean Antarctic research mission (after King Sejong Station), and the first that is located in mainland Antarctica.

Jan 16, 2021 · Many prominent kings and nobles dominated this period, and Jang Bogo is a figure of prominence and deserves a story of his own. A hero loved by the people, a shrewd commander and an opportunist maritime trader, he rose to become one of …

Aug 16, 2024 · On August 12, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), led by Commissioner Seok Jong-geon, officially handed over the upgraded Jang Bogo-I class (Type 209) submarine Jung Woon to the Republic of Korea Navy.

Jang Bogo (787-846, alternately 841), also known as Gungbok, rose to prominence in Korea in the late Unified Silla period as a powerful maritime figure who for several decades effectively controlled the West Sea (Yellow Sea) and Korean coast between southwestern Korea and China's Shandong peninsula. His impressive fleet of ships was centered ...

The Jang Bogo class submarine (formerly romanised as Chang Bogo) is a variant of the Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine initially developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) of Germany, intended for service with the South Korean Navy (ROKN).

Jul 12, 2024 · The Jang Bogo 3 Batch-II is designed with vertical launch tubes for submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The submarine, weighing 3,600 tons and measuring about 90 meters in length, features larger launch tubes to deploy SLBMs, accommodating missile systems of different navies.