Balhae · Historical figure
Go Jedeok
The Balhae envoy who helped open a diplomatic route to Japan.
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Go Jedeok reaches Japan as part of an early Balhae mission and presents the kingdom’s message. The mission’s story includes the hazards of a long sea journey.
Legacy
He is remembered through diplomacy rather than conquest. His surviving record gives only a limited view of his life beyond the mission.