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Journey to the Korean Gold Mines
50 years after the Californian gold rush of 1849, a group of Americans embarked on a much longer journey for…
The truth about Korean Arranged Marriage
During the Joseon era, it was considered abhorrent for a person to never marry.
How Korean Ghost Stories Were Believed In 1890’s
Korea is a land full of traditions where religions and beliefs have changed over time. The country has seen Shamanism,…
Superstitions of Lunar New Year’s Past
The quite strange superstitions of Korea's past agrarian society.
Travelling During Chuseok In Korea 100 Years Ago
Ever imagined what travelling during Chuseok in Korea 100 Years ago was like? During Chuseok, travel in modern Korea is…
Fun Lunar New Years Entertainment In Korea During The 1900’s
As we welcome in another New Year with copious amounts of food and alcohol in homes or at local pubs…
Scaling Seoul’s Ancient Walls In The 1880’s
Korea, in the summer of 1894, was a hotbed of intrigue and uncertainty. China and Japan were on the brink…
How Korea First Took Flight In The 1920’s
We have all been taught that aviation history was made on December 17, 1903, when the Wright brothers managed to…
19th Century Five-Day Markets of Northern Korea
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most important events in village life was the five-day…
Korea the “Land of the Morning Calm”?
In 1885, Percival Lowell published a book entitled “Choson: The Land of the Morning Calm.” It was a huge success…
