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Sun, July 12, 2020 | 09:46

Cholera shock: Arrival of first American teachers (part 2)

Cholera shock: Arrival of first American teachers (part 2)

At dawn, on July 4, 1886, the first American teachers in Korea started their journey to Seoul. Of course, it started out in confusion. “Amid calling and shouting and with much bickering we secured sampans and were on our way to shore,” Annie Ellers recalled. “As we came nearer, we could see miles of what seemed mud flats. Arriving at the landing, we found some large stones la...

2020-07-12 09:42

Great Korean adventure: Arrival of first American teachers (part 1)

Great Korean adventure: Arrival of first American teachers (part 1)

On the sultry morning of July 3, 1886, the Tsuruga Maru, a Japanese steamship, sailed into Jemulpo (modern Incheon) harbor. Along with its normal cargo, it also had five Americans aboard: Messrs. Dalzell Bunker and Homer Hulbert; Miss Annie Ellers and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gilmore.

2020-07-11 10:17

Short-lived peace on the peninsula: North Korea in 1945

Short-lived peace on the peninsula: North Korea in 1945

At the end of World War II, Korea regained its independence and, for a short time, peace reigned on the peninsula. This image appears to be of Russian soldiers, their families, and Koreans picnicking and possibly celebrating the end of the war.

2020-07-05 11:13

1886: The quietest Fourth of July

1886: The quietest Fourth of July

Gertrude Denny, the wife of an American employed by the Korean government as an adviser, described July 4, 1886, as being “the quietest Fourth of July” she had ever experienced. It was, she lamented, “as still and peaceful as a Sunday in the country.”

2020-07-04 10:14

Visions of the Korean War

Visions of the Korean War

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words but some images have more to say than a mere thousand words. They speak about loss and pain, innocence and fear. Some are of tranquil scenes - almost untouched by war - while others vividly portray the destruction wrought when ideologies collide.

2020-06-28 09:29

Fearsome reputation: Ethiopian soldiers and the Korean War

Fearsome reputation: Ethiopian soldiers and the Korean War

One of the least-known participants in the Korean War was Ethiopia. The first battalion of Ethiopian soldiers arrived in Busan in May 1951. Known as the Kagnew (“to bring order out of chaos”) Battalion, it was viewed with a degree of skepticism by American officers.

2020-06-27 09:40

Joseon bridges - a path to good health

Joseon bridges - a path to good health

In the past, bridges in Korea were not just a means of crossing rivers and streams but also a means of good health. On the evening of the 15th day after the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, the night curfew was lifted and Seoul residents would flock to the city's bridges. People believed they would be protected from diseases - particularly those that involved the legs -...

2020-06-21 15:40

Treasures along the Han River: Salgoji Bridge

Treasures along the Han River: Salgoji Bridge

Bicyclists who ride along the Han River on the eastern side of Seoul are probably quite familiar with the Salgoji area. A couple of bike lanes converge here and it is not uncommon to find the Ipseokpo (Standing Stone) rest area filled with bicyclists taking a break.

2020-06-20 10:28

Walking in the footsteps of the past: Seeking privacy and serenity

Walking in the footsteps of the past: Seeking privacy and serenity

As mentioned yesterday, in the fall of 1884, George C. Foulk, an ensign in the U.S. Navy temporarily assigned to the American legation in Seoul, traveled extensively around the Korean peninsula. Over the past year or so, I have tried to follow Foulk's journey. There are, of course, differences. He did his journey on foot or in a palanquin while I have done mine by bus and bic...

2020-06-14 09:06

Walking in the footsteps of the past: The memorial of national shame

Walking in the footsteps of the past: The memorial of national shame

In the fall of 1884, George C. Foulk, an ensign in the US Navy temporarily assigned to the American legation in Seoul, traveled extensively around the Korean peninsula. His journals were filled with observations of Korean culture, architecture and the trials and tribulations of traveling in a country that had only recently opened to the West - one of his chief complaints was ...

2020-06-13 12:51

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