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10 #HOTKOREATAKES: THINGS FOREIGNERS SHOULDN’T DO
10) DON’T eat or import poutine. We all enjoy our local stuff that no one else cares for. In fact, Korea…
A Shot of Korean: “bean paste gal”
된장녀 (twen-jang-nyeo) - “bean paste gal” 된장남 (twen-jang-nam) - “bean paste guy” These words didn’t exist 10 years ago, but the concepts…
Alice Roosevelt’s Visit to Joseon Korea In 1905
In the summer of 1905, the world was a scary place for Korea. The Russo-Japanese War had recently ended but…
A Shot of Korean 봐줄게. (Bwa jul-kae.) – I’ll overlook
by Stephen Revere The original verb for this is '봐주다', which is “to overlook,” as in to let someone get…
History: The Introduction of Street Cars
Words by Robert Neff Photos from the collection of Robert Neff One of the earliest modernizations to Seoul was the…
History: The Innocence of Childhood in Joseon
During the late Joseon era, Koreans were well-known for their fondness for children—not only their own, but foreign children as…
Living History: 20 Ways to See Korea as it Used
Living History: 20 Ways to See Korea as it Used to Be A guide to authentic history tourism in South Korea.…
History: Dokdo’s Cousin, Pre-Colonialism – The History of Ulleung-do
Modern transportation has made travel to most places in Korea, no matter how distant from Seoul, easy and comfortable. However,…
Teaching English in Korea in the 1880s
We all know that students have it rough in Korea. They go to school early in the morning and then…
The Original Hallyu: The Korean Video Game Industry
Words by Vaughan Wallis, Illustrations by Pat Volz You may have heard of the Korean Wave, the spread of Korean…
History: Korean Trash Treasure One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s
Original words by Robert NeffPhotos from the collection of Robert Neff Joseon Korea was generally perceived by foreign visitors as…
History: The Crookedest Railroad in Korea
Original words by Robert Neff Photos from the collection of Robert Neff In the 1890s there was a gold rush…
History: Chemulpo and the First Shots of the Russo-Japanese War
Words BY Robert Neff Photos courtesy of the Robert Neff collection A skirmish between Japanese and Russian warships in February…
History: Fear and Loathing in Pyongyang
Photos courtesy of the Robert Neff collection The anti-Western sentiment pervasive in Pyongyang today has a long history, as historian…
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…
