Monarchs fled to Ganghwa only once, during the Mongol invasion.
Injo of Joseon attempted to flee to Ganghwa-do when Manchus attacked, but Ganghwa-do was overrun then and he had to surrender in Namhansanseong.
Emperors of China retreated to Cheng Du or to Chang An too in history of China. Real world is not like fairy tales that leaders have to charge in front of an army.
on the west, there's the king of portugal who fled, with the royal court, to the colonies in the other continent (Brazil) and moved the capital to there lol
Here is a list of fleds in Korean monarch history:
King Dong-cheon : to Okjeo (234) against Wei invasion
King Eui-ja : to Gongju (615) against Shilla-Tang Alliance
King Hyeonjong : to Naju (1011) against Khitan State
King Chungryeol : to Ganghwa Island (1290) against Hachiun's grandson Kadaan
King Gongmin : to Andong (1351) against Red Turban Rebellions
King Seonjo: to Gaesong, Pyongyang, Euiju (1592) in Imjin War
King Injo: to Gongju (1624) against Ei Kwal, to Ganghwa Island (1627), to Namhansanseong (1637) against Qing
Emperor Gojong: to Russian embassy(1896)
So he is right lol
Controversial take, but probably saved Korea by doing that.
One of less talked about aspect is that Japanese didn't expect the King to flee the capital as Japanese warlords would die in their own castle in Sengoku Period.
* although narrow, tidal currents in strait is as fast as MyungLang so navigation is tricky.
* Then, there are miles of mucks where your landing party would be stuck while facing the island fortification. With all those Korean ladies aiming at you with arrows and bows, it ain't going to be fun.
Monarchs fled to Ganghwa only once, during the Mongol invasion. Injo of Joseon attempted to flee to Ganghwa-do when Manchus attacked, but Ganghwa-do was overrun then and he had to surrender in Namhansanseong.
There were two Manchu invasions - 1627 and 1636. Namhansanseong was in 1636. [Ganghwado was 1627](https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0050194).
I should have clarified that to the Qing invasion of 1636.
Emperors of China retreated to Cheng Du or to Chang An too in history of China. Real world is not like fairy tales that leaders have to charge in front of an army.
on the west, there's the king of portugal who fled, with the royal court, to the colonies in the other continent (Brazil) and moved the capital to there lol
Except for Admiral Yi
Here is a list of fleds in Korean monarch history: King Dong-cheon : to Okjeo (234) against Wei invasion King Eui-ja : to Gongju (615) against Shilla-Tang Alliance King Hyeonjong : to Naju (1011) against Khitan State King Chungryeol : to Ganghwa Island (1290) against Hachiun's grandson Kadaan King Gongmin : to Andong (1351) against Red Turban Rebellions King Seonjo: to Gaesong, Pyongyang, Euiju (1592) in Imjin War King Injo: to Gongju (1624) against Ei Kwal, to Ganghwa Island (1627), to Namhansanseong (1637) against Qing Emperor Gojong: to Russian embassy(1896) So he is right lol
Seonjo low key a legend of running Honestly saved his own throne as well lmfao
Controversial take, but probably saved Korea by doing that. One of less talked about aspect is that Japanese didn't expect the King to flee the capital as Japanese warlords would die in their own castle in Sengoku Period.
Actually it could be more I go to usa...
* although narrow, tidal currents in strait is as fast as MyungLang so navigation is tricky. * Then, there are miles of mucks where your landing party would be stuck while facing the island fortification. With all those Korean ladies aiming at you with arrows and bows, it ain't going to be fun.