Korean Mummies of the Joseon Kingdom

Dong Hoon Shin graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine (MD) in South Korea, where he also earned his PhD in Anatomy. His research has primarily focused on gaining scientific insights into the health and disease status of premodern populations. Using a combination of anatomical, histological, and molecular techniques, he has uncovered the physical and pathological traits of ancient peoples across various historical periods. He has been recognized as a National Geographic Explorer and a speaker at the Kavli Frontiers of Science. He is currently a full professor in both the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and the Institute of Forensic and Anthropological Science at Seoul National University.Chang Seok Oh earned his PhD in Anatomy from Seoul National University. His research focuses on identifying the bioanthropological characteristics of ancient populations and the diseases that affected them. To achieve this, he conducts studies on ancient human remains, including genetic analyses. He is currently an assistant professor at Eulji University, where he teaches courses in biology, anatomy, and bioanthropology.Jong Ha Hong studied in Seoul National University (PhD) and currently works as a research professor in Kyung Hee University. His research interest has been mainly focused upon acquiring scientific information of pre-modern animals and people’s health, disease and migration patterns in history. He is involved in studies at archaeological sites across Eurasia, broadening the geographical range of his research.

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• PrefaceAbout the editorsAcknowledgementsList of editors and authorsList of figures and tables Part IChapter 1. Joseon Kingdom Mummies – Dong Hoon Shin, Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Sung Woo Hong, Bongkyun Choi, Soon Chul Cha, Seung Gyu Park, Hyo-sun LeeChapter 2. History of the Joseon Kingdom and its People – Dong Hoon ShinChapter 3. The Story of Mummification in Korea – Chang Seok Oh, Jun Bum Park, So-Ri Min, Seung Hee Baek, Sung Uk Lim, Sun Young Hwang, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 4. Preservation of Korean Mummies – Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Myeung Ju Kim, Soon Chul Cha, Jun Bum Park, So-Ri Min, Bongkyun Choi, Sung Woo Hong, Yuri Bang, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 5. Research on Joseon Mummies – Jong Ha Hong, Chang Seok Oh, In Sun Lee, Won Joon Lee, A Young Yoon, Min Seo, Myeung Ju Kim, Seok Bae Kim, Ensung Koh, Sohee Cho, Mi Kyung Song, Kyoung-Mi Nam, Heeseon Kim, Ryang-Ji Kang, Ji-Won Park, Jieun Kim, Hyejin Lee, Jun Bum Park, So-Ri Min, Bongkyun Choi, Sung Woo Hong, Yuri Bang, Soon Chul Cha, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 6. Health and Disease in Joseon Mummies – Dong Hoon Shin, Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Min Seo, Myeung Ju Kim, Yi-Suk KimChapter 7. Archaeology of Joseon Tombs – Soon Chul Cha and Dong Hoon ShinChapter 8. Clothing from Joseon Tombs – Eun-Joo Lee, Mi Sook Jung, Myung Eun Lee, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 9. Ethics of Mummy Studies in South Korea – Dong Hoon Shin, Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Eun Jin Woo, Won Joon Lee Part IIChapter 10. Eung Tae and His Family: Love, Loss, and Legacy – Se Gweon Yim, Eun-Joo Lee, Yun Jeong Kang, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 11. Gangneung Mummy: A Benchmark in Korean Mummy Research – Jun Bum Park, Mi Kyung Song, Soon-Wha Bae, Eun-Joo Lee, Seung Hee Baek, Sung Uk Lim, Jaesung Lee, Sun Young Hwang, Mi Youn Lee, Ensung Koh, Da Yeong Lee, Jong Ha Hong, Sang Joon Park, Jieun Kim, Chang Seok Oh, Myeung Ju Kim, In Sun Lee, Yi-Suk Kim, Min Seo, Won Joon Lee, A Young Yoon, Myung Ho Shin, Do Seon Lim, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 12. KU-1 Mummy (Konkuk) – Dong Hoon Shin, Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Yi-Suk KimChapter 13. Hadong Mummy-1 (HD-1) – Eun-Joo Lee, Yangsu Yi, Se Gweon Yim, Myung Ho Shin, Chang Seok Oh, Myeung Ju Kim, Yi-Suk Kim, Min Seo, Do-Seon Lim, In Sun Lee, Seung Chae Kim, Yun Jeong Kang, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 14. SN1-2 Mummy (Sinnae) – Jun Bum Park, Bou-Ja Koh, Seung Hee Baek, So-Ri Min, Sung Uk Lim, Jaesung Lee, Sun Young Hwang, Mi Youn Lee, Chang Seok Oh, Dongsoo Yoo, Yi-Suk Kim, Sang-Seob Lee, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 15. Hadong Mummy-2 (HD-2 or Lady Onyang Jeong) – Eun-Joo Lee, Se Gweon Yim, Chang Seok Oh, Yi-Suk Kim, Jun Bum Park, Myung Ho Shin, Myeung Ju Kim, Yun Jeong Kang, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 16. Mungyeong Mummy (Jinseong Yi Nang) – Soon Chul Cha, Seok-Min Cho, Soon-Kwan Kim, Min Ho Jeong, Bo Hyun Lee, Won Shik Eom, Tae Hyun Ahn, Jong-Chan Bae, Chang Seok Oh, Jong Ha Hong, Myeung Ju Kim, Min Seo, In sun Lee, Won-Kyu Park, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 17. Andong (Gagok-Ri) Mummy – Soon Chul Cha, Ensung Koh, Shin-hye Ha, Young-Suk Kwon, Jung Eun Lee, Hyun-Suk Cho, Chang Seok Oh, Myeung Ju Kim, Yi-Suk Kim, In Sun Lee, Dongsoo Yoo, Jong Ha Hong, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 18. Cheongdo Mummy – Jong Ha Hong, Chang Seok Oh, Yi-Suk Kim, Dongsoo Yoo, Seung Gyu Park, Hyo-sun Lee, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 19. Gumi Mummy (Eung Cheok Koh) – Soon Chul Cha, Ensung Koh, Mi Kyung Song, Won Joon Lee, Eun Jin Park, Joon Yeol Ryu, A Young Yoon, Byung-Yoon Roh, Yeon Kyung Park, Da Yeong Lee, Dongsoo Yoo, Myeung Ju Kim, In Sun Lee, Jong Ha Hong, Sang Joon Park, Jieun Kim, Hyejin Lee, Chang Seok Oh, Dong Hoon ShinChapter 20. Conclusions – Dong Hoon Shin AppendicesAppendix 1. Bibliography of Korean Mummy StudiesAppendix 2. The Selected List of the Mummies of Joseon Kingdom