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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 of the most interesting but least known historic sites in Seoul is Tapgol Park (탑골공원), also known as Pagoda Park.
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A Tale of The Haunted Streets of Seoul In The 1880’s

  The onset of night turned the busy streets of Seoul into dusky lanes frequented by veiled women, daring foreigners, sinister...
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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 modern period, the Han River offered equal shares of opportunities and hazards. During the late Joseon period, the Han River did not divide Seoul—in fact it wasn’t even part of...
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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...
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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...
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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 of 1904 was the first clash of the Russo-Japanese war, a conflict whose outcome would determine the fate of Korea. Just before noon on February 9th, 1904, two Russian warships,...
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Sports: Ultimate in Sportsmanship, Community, and Fun

Words and shots by Judith Ann Clancy The inexpensive alternative sport rounds up all types for a fast-paced and friendly...
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History: Boys Will Be Boys

Words by Robert Neff In this humorous anecdote from the turn of the 20th century, an American diplomat and a mob...
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April Cover Story: Around the world in 80 Minutes. Cultural Centers Add to Korea’s International Vibe

Retired Article: Info from 2012   Words by Mary Chavez Byrns In the mood for Italian, French or Japanese?  We’re not talking about dinner, but rather food for your aesthetic tastebuds. How about a language class in Spanish, an Italian film or opera or a day of wrestling and archery at...
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History: The Crookedest Railroad in Korea

Words by Robert Neff Photos from the collection of Robert Neff In the 1890s there was a gold rush in...
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