Imperial Grandeur Graces Federal Republic of Kazulia December 2, 4332 Grand Empress Taeyang Sang-Ah with her personal BodyguardGrand Empress Taeyang Sang-ah arrived in Kazulia in the early morning with much fanfare on the Kazulian News, with many photographers snapping pictures of the visiting Empress, who's life has been of much talk throughout the world by both opponents and supporters. The Empress was born in 4277 in a time of great turbulence within Dankuk-with the demise of the Juche Regime and the revival of the Ryeo Dynasty, her family largely lived dedicated to the Shrine, largely staying out of the limelight, Taeyang herself(known as Mok Sang-ah at the time-Taeyang being a ceremonial title conferred upon assumption of the position of High Priestess of Sindo)focused on training to be a Shrine Priestess. Unfortunately for Taeyang, the PresidentHong Seon-Ki- launched a coup d'état in which the Ryeo were deposed and began a most dark time in Kyo history and eventually, in the year 4297, declared himself "God-Emperor" and representatives of the old Monarchic lines were persecuted if they didn't surrender their claims to Hong-Taeyang's own Parents were Imprisoned by the Tyrant. Taeyang herself, though merely 20 years old, was in a different part of the country at the time of the imprisonment and became the center of supporters of opposition to President Hong within Dankuk. Using family fortune she was able to build an army to fight the Tyrannical Emperor and in October, in coalition with democratic and Ryeo forces, overthrew the Tyrant and established a Provisional Government, who elected her President. At this point in time she tried to negotiate with the other factions within Dankuk, but old rivalries persisted with the Ryeo Clan, which eventually involved foreign Leftist powers-such as the Republic of Yingdala-a government which the Empire has recognized as illegitimate due to the dishonorable way the Wu clan was deposed. Around the Year 4308 evidence came to light that the Ryeo had betrayed the Kyo nation by giving vital intelligence to the Yingdalan Government, and the Imperial Senate voted to remove Choesun V from the throne and Taeyang Sang-ah was installed as Empress. The Ryeo family subsequently evaded authorities, who were authorized to detain the royal family to determine their fate later in a trial. Choesun V would eventually die of Cardiac complications and the rest of his family were airlifted to Yingdala. Over the Years the Empress began projects to build up the Empire, building infrastructure, researching nuclear technology, and joining a worldwide coalition to overthrow the genocidal government in Hulstria. At some point though, residual leftist forces commandeered Parliament around 4316 to dethrone Empress, though her supporters never wavered in their support, and with pressure, finally managed to undo the Left-wing decree and recognize the legitimacy of Taeyang in 4228. The new government has been the most stable in a long time for Dankuk, and it is widely believed that this stability enables the expansion of Dankuk's Foreign Relations and Friendships.
Palace of the Head of State of KazuliaKazulia has long been an antagonistic power in the Dovanian region to even moderately Kyo nationalist groups, largely under the leadership of the monarchy and their National Worker's Congress. During the time of Taeyang's Great Great Grandmother, Hwangje Ye-Seo, Kazulia made attempts to control Dankuk's energy resources-a move that antagonized the National Conservative and Popular Action Parties who viewed it as a threat to national sovereignty. Eventually The Kazulian attempt to monopolize Dankuk's energy sector was defeated, though relations between the two nations continued to be cold for many years, with the Kazulian Monarchy occasionally banning travel to Dankuk-most recent dispute was over President Hong'ss dictatorship. However it seems this is an era of great change in the world as the old order in Kazulia has been overturned, and a new government composed of Liberal Conservatives and Communists leading the direction to the new era of the Kazulian Republic. New eras are of course, not without difficult transition times, as Kazulia has been rocked by terrorism in the nation which threatens the nation's stability- something that is prime concern to many as the Global Power has many international agreements-including newly formed ones in Yingdala. It is hoped that the new government can build itself up as a bastion of peace, goodwill, and Stability in the years to come.
The Empress met with Statsoverhode Emilie Karlsen to discuss developing further ties-details of which will be released by the Kazulian Government. In addition to the politics, the Empress also visited the Grand Kazul Museum in the capital-Skalm- to see the country's rich history, visited the Head of State's Palace, and partook of a state dinner in Kazulia. It is expected for the Empress to be in Dankuk for the next few days, and there are rumors that she is beginning a World Tour. Pictures of the Empress' arrival are Below:
The Empress' Procession in SkalmThe Emperor-Consort of Dankuk, Yeong Yong Jeon greeting locals in KazuliaGrand Kazul Museum-exhibiting the nation's Hosian heritage
State Dinner between officials