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Haunted Jongno
Haunted Jongno
Jongno is a very popular and vibrant area in downtown Seoul. In fact, Timeout magazine recently named one part of it the third “coolest neighbourhood” in the world and described it as “historic, eccentric and very unpretentious.” However, up until the mid-1990s, it had a much seedier atmosphere - especially at night - and was reputed to be haunted.
2021-10-30 09:25
Joseon in mourning: Where the dead receive more consideration than the living
Joseon in mourning: Where the dead receive more consideration than the living
Korea was once described as “a land where the dead seem to receive more careful consideration than the living and where they occupy the most pleasing of all sites and surroundings.” This description may have been true, for the most part, especially when the deceased were affluent men, but for the poor and those without family, it was a land of ignoble endings.
2021-10-24 16:09
Korea's ancient trees
Korea's ancient trees
Trees, especially large ones, are one of the most iconic symbols of nature. They dominate their surroundings and garner the attention and admiration of young lovers, elderly couples and the viewfinder of photographers' cameras with their beauty. However, these giants are also the guardians of the past and harbingers of the future.
2021-10-24 09:04
A Romanian visitor's street views of Korea
A Romanian visitor's street views of Korea
Palaces, gates, temples and old monuments are often the subject in old photographs of Korea. The value of these images is undisputed as they provide us with a glimpse of these important sites from a century ago, but the sheer number of them and their lack of different perspective of view make them repetitive and boring.
2021-10-17 08:35
A dirty misperception
A dirty misperception
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a popular subject in letters home or to local newspapers was Western visitors' perceptions of cleanliness in Korea. While there may have been some truth to their observations, most appear to have been exaggerations - if not fabrications - to amuse their audience.
2021-10-16 09:34
Pak Seon - A scapegoat for regicide
Pak Seon - A scapegoat for regicide
Korea in the mid-1890s was changing rapidly. The 1894-95 First Sino-Japanese War had ended Chinese dominance in the kingdom's politics and replaced it with Japanese reforms and interference. Nowhere were the changes more evident than in Seoul, as people from all over the country sought opportunities. People with initiative, courage and ability were able to find lucrative posi...
2021-10-10 09:02
Queen Min's death and Joseon's failed future
Queen Min's death and Joseon's failed future
In the late 19th century, Korea, like most of the world, was a man's country. Everything centered on and revolved around men. Women were usually invisible in men's writing, but when they were described in newspapers and magazines, they were portrayed as belonging to their husbands or assisting male counterparts. Fortunately, not all Western journalist who visited Korea were m...
2021-10-09 09:17
Adventurous eating in Joseon
Adventurous eating in Joseon
When Sumner Vinton and his wife traveled to Japan and Korea in 1918, they found themselves under strict surveillance. The world was still at war and visitors were few. It was only natural that they were suspected of being German agents and were questioned unmercifully.
2021-10-03 08:41
Joseon's first encounter with a 'wheel'
Joseon's first encounter with a 'wheel'
The wheel has been described as one of the greatest inventions of humanity and has been around for millennia. Who invented the wheel and when are not known, but the first known encounter Koreans had with a Yankee-style bicycle “wheel” occurred in the winter of 1884-85.
2021-09-26 09:05
Horace Allen's arrival in Joseon
Horace Allen's arrival in Joseon
Horace N. Allen, an American missionary, arrived in Jemulpo on Sept. 20, 1884, at age 26, aboard the English steamship Nanzing. He had come to Korea - leaving his wife and infant son in Shanghai - in search of opportunity and adventure as a doctor.
2021-09-25 09:29
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