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History: The Mystery of Queen Min’s Carpet
Words by Robert Neff With the horrible destruction of the Korean War came abject poverty. People did whatever they could…
History: Risks and Rewards on the Han River
Words by Robert Neff, Photos courtesy of the Robert Neff collection As the primary way of accessing Seoul during the early…
A Tale of The Haunted Streets of Seoul In The
The onset of night turned the busy streets of Seoul into dusky lanes frequented by veiled women, daring foreigners, sinister…
History: The Forgotten Pagoda
The six-century old Wongaksa Pagoda lay in ruins until Westerners in Seoul began to take an interest in it. One…
America’s Pastime in the Korean Gold Mines
When American gold miners weren’t hoping to strike it rich, they were hoping not to strike out at the annual…
Korean History: The Han River Bridge
Two days after the Korean War began, a disastrous decision to blow up the Han River Bridge resulted in the…
Korean History: Every Child Has His Day
The children of Joseon period Korea may not have had a holiday dedicated to them, but they still had to…
Chemulpo History: Entrance to a Great Adventure
Sailors, adventurers, diplomats, and businessmen made up the initial foreign community in Chemulpo, known today as Incheon.
History: The Two Busans
In 1882, three courageous American officers became the first Westerners to step foot in Busan. When the intrepid elderly British…
When the Han River Froze Over
Ice covering the Han River provided winter recreation and summer refrigeration for Joseon Korea. Words by Robert Neff Prior to…
