Blogs about: Joseon Dynasty
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Video: Pimatgol
Seoul is always changing. In what feels like just weeks an old neighborhood is razed and huge new apartment towers stand in its place. This dynamism is part of the city’s excitement. But in this … more →
Discovering Korea
Video: Pimatgol
Matt Kelley wrote 2 weeks ago: Seoul is always changing. In what feels like just weeks an old neighborhood is razed and huge n … more →
Video: Seonyu Island's Han River Renaissance
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Matt Kelley wrote 1 month ago: Once upon a time, Seonyu Island (also known as Seonyubong) had a small peak and picturesque, ja … more →
Jongmyo: The Royal Ancestral Shrine
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Matt Kelley wrote 10 months ago: Built in the late 14th century, the Jongmyo Royal Ancestral Shrine was built to honor ancient Korea … more →
Gangneung's Noble Homes
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Matt Kelley wrote 10 months ago: The Hwallaejeong Pavilion (활래정) juts out over a lotus pond at Seongyojang (선교장) in the city of Gang … more →
Gyeonghuigung: A Summer Palace in Seoul
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Matt Kelley wrote 10 months ago: Seoul’s Gyeonghuigung Palace with Gwanghwamun’s skyscrapers in the background. On the w … more →
The Secret Alleyways of Pimatgol
Gregory Curley wrote 12 months ago: Pimatgol is a long, narrow stretch that runs from the Kyobo Bookstore in Jongno-2ga all the way thro … more →
Seolleung's Solemn Grounds
Gregory Curley wrote 1 year ago: Not too far from my apartment there’s a beautiful park that’s home to both the tombs of … more →
Women's Bodies in Korea's Consumer Society, Part 1: Their Neo-Confucian Heritage
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James Turnbull wrote 1 year ago: ( Screen capture from the movie Dasepo Naughty Girls/다세포소녀. Source: tokyohanna ) “Koreans are … more →
Dae Jang Geum (2003)
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editor wrote 1 year ago: Origin: Korea, MBC Actors: Lee Young Ae as Jang Geum, Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung Ho Description: A hist … more →
Hwang Jin Yi: TV (06) vs Film (07) (2)
editor wrote 1 year ago: The Art of a Courtesan Well a Joseon gisaeng is somewhere between a high class prostitute and an art … more →
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Gregory Curley wrote 2 months ago: Great photo essay in this season’s Koreana magazine. Grab a copy if you can. … more →
Seoul's Lotus Lantern Festival
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Matt Kelley wrote 2 months ago: The Lotus Lantern Festival (Photo courtesy of Festival organizers) Can you tell it’s festival … more →
Hwang Jin-Yi, Part 1
Ragdoll wrote 3 months ago: Hwang Jin-Yi, the Korean fashion icon, was a famous kisaeng (gisaeng) during the Joseon (Chosun) Dyn … more →
The Korean Diaspora: Berlin
Matt Kelley wrote 4 months ago: Searching for a little “seoul” in Berlin, Germany. I’ve been told frequently that … more →
The Korean Diaspora (Intro)
Matt Kelley wrote 4 months ago: A Russian postage stamp featuring the very popular (half-Korean) Soviet rock star, Viktor Robertovic … more →
Jeju Feature Part 4: Yakcheonsa Temple
Matt Kelley wrote 4 months ago: Jeju’s Yakcheon Temple impresses with its size and colorful beauty. There’s undoubtedly … more →
Jeju Feature Part 1: Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival
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Matt Kelley wrote 4 months ago: For the past 11 years, Jeju has hosted the spectacular Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival. About 2 mil … more →
Suwon's Hwaseong Fortress
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Matt Kelley wrote 6 months ago: Hwaseomun Gate (화서문) is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress. South Korea’s efficient transportati … more →
Deoksugung Palace
Matt Kelley wrote 6 months ago: Korean palaces like Deoksugung don’t shy away from using bright colors like pink and turquois … more →
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