2,500 years after his death, Master Kong’s ideas continue to shape life on the Korean peninsula.
Words by Robert NeffPhotos from the collection of Robert Neff Prior to the marvels of the computer and its email...
Words by Robert Neff, Photos from the collection of Robert Neff One of the most valued animals in Joseon Korea was the Korean bull, which was used for transportation, food and leather. Westerners described these bulls as “noble” and “splendid beasts” that were not only “remarkably handsome” but very “tractable.”, thus...
Words by Robert Neff Life at the Western gold mines in northern Korea was dangerous both inside and out in...
Modern Seoul is filled with hotels and getting a room is generally not much of a problem, but it wasn’t...
Ever imagined what travelling during Chuseok in Korea 100 Years ago was like? During Chuseok, travel in modern Korea is an unbelievable nightmare of traffic jams and irate drivers. But what was it like over a hundred and ten years ago? Travel during the late Chosun period was confined to...
Words by Luigina Webb When was the last time you saw someone wearing hanbok to work, or on the subway...
As we welcome in another New Year with copious amounts of food and alcohol in homes or at local pubs...
Korea, in the summer of 1894, was a hotbed of intrigue and uncertainty. China and Japan were on the brink of war and many journalists eagerly made their way to Korea in hopes of witnessing the opening shots. Frank G. Carpenter was one of these journalists. Carpenter described the city...
At the mention of castles in Korea, images of pink-walled, crenellated love motels may spring to mind. Towering beside expressways...