Thanks! I skimmed and copied the thread and will work through the details later--lotsa stuff to absorb there! BTW here's one link I found that looks like it might be a good resource for further information:
"The institute is designed to counter an academic project of the Chinese government, which Korean historians complain distorts historical facts concerning Korea's Goguryeo Kingdom. The research foundation will focus on the study of Korea's ancient history as well as contemporary regional studies of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia, with emphasis on Goguryeo history. This year, it will place priorities on the groundwork for research by collecting historical materials, supporting translations of foreign materials, and hosting academic conferences and research works. "
This could get interesting.