legendary conquest of the three Korean kingdoms
Refers to the semi-legendary 3rd-century military campaign by Empress Jingū against the Korean kingdoms of Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo. Primarily used in historical or mythological contexts.
The conquest of the three Koreas is said to have been an expedition to the Korean Peninsula by Empress Jingū.
A compound of 三韓 (three Korean kingdoms) and 征伐 (conquest, subjugation). The term originates from early Japanese historical chronicles such as the Nihon Shoki.