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Fri, December 13, 2019 | 09:54
Pearl Harbor attack brings war to Korea
Pearl Harbor attack brings war to Korea
In Korea, December 7, 1941, was a beautiful but unremarkable Sunday morning. In her diary, Mary Taylor wrote: “Up before sunrise. Down the hill to church. The sun came round Nam San (South Mountain), ruby-red, lighting up the frozen snowfall of last night.”
2019-12-08 09:50
Seoul's changing face: A glimpse of the 1920-30s city
Seoul's changing face: A glimpse of the 1920-30s city
Seoul's appearance is constantly changing - buildings standing today are gone tomorrow. Here are some images of the city from the 1920-30s. See how many you can recognize and find now.
2019-12-07 09:21
PFC Joseph White's walk in the dark: The defection of an American soldier to North Korea [Part 2]
PFC Joseph White's walk in the dark: The defection of an American soldier to North Korea [Part 2]
Joseph White was from St. Louis, Missouri, and lived in a middle-class neighborhood of two-story, well-kept brick bungalows with his parents and four siblings. An examination of his early childhood portrays him as idealistic and extremely patriotic. At the age of 13 he wrote to his senator warning him of the communist threat that he felt America was facing.
2019-12-01 09:57
PFC Joseph White's walk in the dark: The defection of an American soldier to North Korea [Part 1]
PFC Joseph White's walk in the dark: The defection of an American soldier to North Korea [Part 1]
On August 28, 1982, at about 2 a.m., the sound of a single gunshot shattered the silence of the Panmunjeom region of Korea's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Gunfire along the DMZ was not uncommon, and while it was alarming, none could have imagined that it signified the unthinkable ― the defection of an American soldier to North Korea.
2019-11-30 11:34
  • PFC Joseph White's walk in the dark: The defection of an American soldier to North Korea [Part 2]
In the navy: Cats, dogs and goats go down to the sea in ships
In the navy: Cats, dogs and goats go down to the sea in ships
Warships from various nations often sailed along the coasts of the Korean Peninsula. These ships occasionally entertained entourages of local Korean officials. The Korean guests were treated to cigarettes, food and alcohol - all greatly appreciated - while being escorted around the ship and shown the wonders of a modern navy.
2019-11-24 09:40
Surgeon pays with his life as Mother Carey's chickens come home to roost
Surgeon pays with his life as Mother Carey's chickens come home to roost
The life of a 19th century sailor was often short and lonely. They were frequently washed overboard in rough seas, perished from diseases or were maimed and killed in the frequent brawls while on shore leave. It was natural for the sailors to be a superstitious lot and to shun anything they believed might cause them bad luck - especially when it came to animals.
2019-11-23 10:53
Of myths and legends: Queen mourns for executed lover
Of myths and legends: Queen mourns for executed lover
Myths and legends were not restricted to the tales of Joseon kings. When Danjong was exiled to Yeongwol, his young wife, Queen Jeongseon (1840-1521), was left behind in Seoul and entered into Jeonggeobwon - the temple for noble women.
2019-11-17 11:44
Murder, misery and mercy: Boy-king's life brutally cut short
Murder, misery and mercy: Boy-king's life brutally cut short
There are many dark pages in the tomes of Korean history but one of the saddest is the tale of Danjong. Born in 1441, his life began with misery. His mother, Queen Hyeondeok, died giving birth. His father, King Munjong, died in 1452. At the age of 12, Danjong was made king but his reign was short-lived.
2019-11-16 09:52
Daylight comet of 1910 portends end of Korean dynasty
Daylight comet of 1910 portends end of Korean dynasty
On the evening of Jan. 13, 1910, a Japanese woman living in northern Korea happened to look up at the sky and notice a brilliant light with an enormous tail. She was not alone. It was also witnessed by Lovern Chapman Faulk, an American at the gold mines, on Jan. 21, and the following day by a missionary in Pyongyang who speculated that it was Halley's Comet - which wasn't due...
2019-11-10 10:25
The Jemulpo Centenarian
The Jemulpo Centenarian
Lee Choon-gwang was a simple man but one blessed with longevity and good health. He was born on Gangwha Island in about 1804 and lived a relatively quiet and unremarkable life. At the relatively late age of 36, he married a 16-year-old girl (unfortunately we know little about her - not even her name) and they “led an easy life by engaging in agriculture as tenant [farmers].”
2019-11-09 11:01
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