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King Kwanggaeto the Great 5 한국어 원문 광개토대왕이 백제를 차지하려는 데에는 고구려의 국토는 넓었지만 날씨가 춥고 땅이 거칠어 농사가 잘 되지 않았어요. 하지만 백제 땅은 한반도에서 가장 넓고 기름진 땅이었지요. 광개토대왕이 이끄는 고구려군은 20일 간의 전투 끝에 백제의 관미성을 빼앗았어요. 관미성은 한강과 서해가 만나는 곳에 있는 성으로 매우 중요한 교통로이자 무역로였어요. 관미성을 차지한 고구려는 한강과 서해를 모두 지배하게 되었지요. “젊고 용맹한 왕 덕분에 기름진 땅에서 농사를 짓게 되었으니 얼마나 좋은가!” 대신들과 백성은 광개토대왕을 우러러 보았어요. 영어 번역문 The reason why King Gwanggaeto the Great wanted to take Beakje was that the land of Goguryeo was wide but the weather was cold and the ground was rough, so farming wasn't very good. But, the land of Beakje was the widest and most fertile land in the Korean Peninsula. After 20 days of battle, the army led by King Gwanggaeto the Great took over Kwanmi Castle. Kwanmi Castle was a castle located at the place where the Han River met the Yellow Sea. It was a very important transportation and trading route. Goguryeo that had captured Kwanmi Castle, ruled over all of the Han River and the Yellow Sea. "How wonderful it is that we can farm in this fertile land now, thanks to our young and courageous king!" The ministers and the citizens all looked up to King Gwanggaeto the Great. |