legendary conquest of the three Korean kingdoms
Historical term referring to a legendary 3rd-century military invasion of the Korean kingdoms, often equated with 三韓征伐. Used in discussions of ancient Japanese-Korean relations.
See also: 三韓征伐
The conquest of the three Koreas is considered a legendary expedition by Empress Jingū.
Synonymous term; 三韓征伐 is more common in historical texts, while 三韓出兵 emphasizes the dispatch of troops.
Compound of 三韓 (three Korean kingdoms) and 出兵 (dispatch of troops). The term is rooted in legendary accounts of early Japanese military activity on the Korean peninsula.