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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 14:49

The voyage of Two Brothers - Korea's first encounter with Americans (part two)

Life aboard the Two Brothers became too unbearable for some of the crew and they decided to take their chances with the sea. It is not clear how, but soon Melville Kelsey (23), Thomas McGuire (21), David Barnes (20), and Edward Brailey (18) soon found themselves in one of the small wooden boats the whaler used to hunt down whales.

2020-07-19 13:58

Voyage of the Two Brothers - Korea's first encounter with Americans (part one)

On June 14, 1854, the schooner Two Brothers, a whaling ship, under the command of Captain John D. Childs, left its home port of New Bedford, Massachusetts, bound for the rich whaling grounds of the northern Pacific Ocean, and its brief footnote in Korean history.

2020-07-18 09:39

Cholera shock: Arrival of first American teachers (part 2)

At dawn, on July 4, 1886, the first American teachers in Korea started their journey to Seoul. Of course, it started out in confusion. “Amid calling and shouting and with much bickering we secured sampans and were on our way to shore,” Annie Ellers recalled. “As we came nearer, we could see miles of what seemed mud flats. Arriving at the landing, we found some large stones la...

2020-07-12 09:42

Great Korean adventure: Arrival of first American teachers (part 1)

On the sultry morning of July 3, 1886, the Tsuruga Maru, a Japanese steamship, sailed into Jemulpo (modern Incheon) harbor. Along with its normal cargo, it also had five Americans aboard: Messrs. Dalzell Bunker and Homer Hulbert; Miss Annie Ellers and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gilmore.

2020-07-11 10:17

Short-lived peace on the peninsula: North Korea in 1945

At the end of World War II, Korea regained its independence and, for a short time, peace reigned on the peninsula. This image appears to be of Russian soldiers, their families, and Koreans picnicking and possibly celebrating the end of the war.

2020-07-05 11:13

1886: The quietest Fourth of July

Gertrude Denny, the wife of an American employed by the Korean government as an adviser, described July 4, 1886, as being “the quietest Fourth of July” she had ever experienced. It was, she lamented, “as still and peaceful as a Sunday in the country.”

2020-07-04 10:14

Visions of the Korean War

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words but some images have more to say than a mere thousand words. They speak about loss and pain, innocence and fear. Some are of tranquil scenes - almost untouched by war - while others vividly portray the destruction wrought when ideologies collide.

2020-06-28 09:29

Fearsome reputation: Ethiopian soldiers and the Korean War

One of the least-known participants in the Korean War was Ethiopia. The first battalion of Ethiopian soldiers arrived in Busan in May 1951. Known as the Kagnew (“to bring order out of chaos”) Battalion, it was viewed with a degree of skepticism by American officers.

2020-06-27 09:40

Joseon bridges - a path to good health

In the past, bridges in Korea were not just a means of crossing rivers and streams but also a means of good health. On the evening of the 15th day after the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, the night curfew was lifted and Seoul residents would flock to the city's bridges. People believed they would be protected from diseases - particularly those that involved the legs -...

2020-06-21 15:40

Treasures along the Han River: Salgoji Bridge

Bicyclists who ride along the Han River on the eastern side of Seoul are probably quite familiar with the Salgoji area. A couple of bike lanes converge here and it is not uncommon to find the Ipseokpo (Standing Stone) rest area filled with bicyclists taking a break.

2020-06-20 10:28

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