In 1917, an ancient tomb was excavated in Naju, South Jeolla Province.

It was none other than Ancient Tomb No. 9 in Sinchon-ri.

Excavated by "Japanese scholars," this tomb yielded a staggering 11 jar coffins.

Among them, the "Eul coffin" revealed the Korean Peninsula's first gilt-bronze crown.

This discovery predated the gilt-bronze crown from Gyeongju's Geumgwanchong Tomb by four years.

However, behind this excavation was the Japanese Government-General of Korea's "Joseon Ancient Sites Investigation Project" aimed at proving the "Imna Nihonfu theory."

This gilt-bronze crown was also perceived as belonging to "Wae (Japanese) people" and almost used as a tool to support the Imna Nihonfu theory.

For 80 years since liberation, South Korean academia has fought a long battle to correct this distorted interpretation.

The gilt-bronze crown, once perceived as belonging to the "Wae people," has been revised following an increase in data and advances in research after liberation to reflect the influence of "Baekje."

However, whether it was bestowed by Baekje or directly crafted by a powerful faction growing in the Yeongsan River basin under Baekje's influence remains a subject of debate.

The "Sinchon-ri Gilt-Bronze Crown" is the only one designated as a National Treasure among the many gilt-bronze crowns excavated in South Korea.

It is the sole example featuring both a conical inner cap and a headband-style outer crown, and it even bears traces of someone having modified and worn it.

In particular, the outer crown is unique, bearing no similarities to crowns from Mahan or Baekje.

Who is the owner of this gilt-bronze crown? And is it a gift bestowed by Baekje, or was it directly made by the powers of the Yeongsan River basin?

Right in the middle of a debate that has lasted for over a century, find out who the true owner of the gilt-bronze crown was in the video.

(Reported by So Hwan-uk, PD: Kim In-sun, Writer: Lee Mi-sun, CG: Ahn Jun-seok and Cho Eun-sol, Camera: Moon Jeong-do and Jang Se-won, Production: Knowledge Content IP Team, Footage provided by: Naju National Museum)