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Wed, May 25, 2022 | 02:59

The Haenyeo: Views of Jeju from the Past Part 3

Arguably, the most iconic image of Jeju Island in the 20th century was the haenyeo - the women divers. They were portrayed in newspaper and magazine articles in almost mythical prose - the sirens of the sea able to dive to great depths who did most of the work while their husbands stayed safely home with the children.

2022-01-15 09:26

Views of Jeju from the Past: Part 2

It is often said that Jeju Island possesses three things in great abundance - wind, rocks and women. While there is a great deal of truth to the statement, it was not the wind nor the rocks that attracted outside attention - it was the women.

2022-01-09 09:00

Views of Jeju from the past: Part 1

With the increased difficulty in traveling abroad due to the pandemic, many foreigners residing in Korea (as well as Koreans) are flocking to Jeju Island for their holidays. Travel to the island is extremely convenient - merely a short flight - but it hasn't always been that way.

2022-01-08 09:37

Joseon royal family politics: A deadly gift

Nestled quietly in the center of downtown Seoul, Unhyeon Palace is probably the least-known of the palaces and royal residences in the city. It is a juxtaposition of the past and the present. The modern displays distract from the beauty of the buildings and the present serenity contrasts sharply with its Machiavellian past. This palace was the royal residence of Heungseon Dae...

2022-01-05 09:03

It's only a game

In the late 19th century, chess was popular with Westerners in the open ports of China, Japan and Korea. Many of these Westerners prided themselves with their prowess on the chessboard, and some of the regional English-language newspapers in Japan even published accounts of the tournaments and games.

2022-01-04 17:39

Christmas in Korea in the 19th century: Santa and Christmas trees: Part2

Starting in 1890, Christmas became one of the largest social events held in Seoul by the Western community. Unlike the previous decade, when the Western residents of Seoul were mainly single missionaries and diplomats, there were now families with small children and they brought with them the familiar holiday traditions of Santa Claus and Christmas trees.

2021-12-26 09:38

Christmas in Korea in 1880s: politics and parties: Part1

Christmas in Korea in 1880s: politics and parties: Part1

Christmas in Seoul in 1884 was anything but joyous. Earlier that month, the violent but failed attempt to overthrow the government had unnerved the handful of Western residents causing most of them to seek sanctuary in Jemulpo (modern Incheon). Horace N. Allen - an American missionary and the foreign community's physician - elected to remain in Seoul with his wife and infant ...

2021-12-25 09:22

Christmas in Korea in the 19th century: Santa and Christmas trees: Part2

Childhood in Mokpo a century ago: Part 2

When Gertrude Margaret Bell, a 35-year-old English writer, traveler and archaeologist, visited Mokpo for an hour in May 1903, she was not impressed. In a letter, Bell explained that Leonard Hopkins (commissioner of customs at the port) and his Japanese wife, guided her “around to see the sights which are nonexistent” and that “main part of 'the City,' like all these Korean co...

2021-12-19 10:48

Childhood in Mokpo a century ago: Part 1

Childhood in Mokpo a century ago: Part 1

Situated in the southwestern part of the Korean peninsula, Mokpo (named after its harbor and forests) is not a place often associated with Western communities in early 20th century Korea. However, there were a handful of missionaries and their families who lived and proselytized in this small port.

2021-12-18 14:11

Treasures along the Han River: Yangcheon

If you are a bicyclist and frequent the Han River bike lanes on the western side of Seoul, you have probably, unknowingly, passed Mount Gung and the remains of Yangcheon Fortress located at the foot of a hill. Few people, unless they live in the immediate area, are familiar with this little treasure trove along the Han River.

2021-12-12 09:11

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