2 sunken ships from 13th century offer glimpse into Medieval Korea

The Korea Herald · Hwang Dong-hee · 2026-11-04 06:04 UTC

Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have been identified off the coast of Mado in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, off

800-year-old shipwrecks off Korea's west coast shed light on ancient maritime trade routes

Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have been identified off the coast of Mado in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, offering new clues as to how goods were transported to the kingdom's capital.

The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage announced Wednesday that underwater excavations near the island this year confirmed the remains of a vessel designated Mado No. 5 and uncovered evidence of another shipwreck, provisionally identified as Mado No. 6. They are the fifth and sixth ancient vessels discovered in the area.

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