Episode 201 of tvN ‘Naked World History’, which will air on the 29th, will reveal the process by which Guan Yu, who was just one of many heroes, became a god.

According to the production team, Professor Lee Seong-won of the Department of History at Chonnam National University will be the lecturer on this day.Professor Lee Seong-won, who explains the complex history and culture of China in an easy and fun way, will reveal in detail how Guan Yu came to be revered as a god during his lecture on this day.


Professor Lee Seong-won introduces, “Dongmyo is a shrine dedicated to Guan Yu.Guan Yu is worshipped not only as a hero but as a god in Korea and around the world.” Professor Lee Seong-won, who says, “Of the numerous characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu is the only one who is a god,” also surprises us by telling us that Guan Yu is the embodiment of chivalry and loyalty and a legendary general who has been worshipped for over 2,000 years.


Professor Lee Seong-won added, “It was the historical novel ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ that elevated Guan Yu to the status of a hero, raising curiosity.In the historical book ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms,’ Guan Yu’s role was not that high, but in ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms,’ Guan Yu was portrayed as a divine being, not just a hero.What were the decisive events in Romance of the Three Kingdoms that made Guan Yu a hero, and what was the background that allowed Guan Yu to rise to the ranks of a god? You can find out on the broadcast.


Meanwhile, the travel mates for this day are Park Geon-wook of Zero Base One and Guan Yu Doryeong, a shaman who worships Guan Yu as his god.Park Geon-wook, a true fan of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, shares interesting stories surrounding Guan Yu, and Guan Yu Doryeong also adds to the informativeness by explaining in detail Guan Yu’s appearance and personality.

The broadcast is at 10:10 PM on the 29th.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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