Insadong Stroll
Somewhere in #인사동 w mother. . This historic neighborhood became a place for antique trading for those affected by the Japanese occupation (1910-1945). However, it saw a change after the Korean War,…
The River that Splits the City
Han-gaang (한강) then and Han-gaang now. Gaang means ‘river’ in Korean and Han is derived from a pure Korean word ‘Han-garam’. ‘Han-garam’ means big and full (like yo mama, I…
Children scaling the city walls of Seoul
During this period circa 1903, an American by the name of Angus Hamilton said of Seoul, “The streets of Seoul are magnificent, spacious, clean, admirably made and well-drained. The narrow,…
Keeping it Old School
An old school Korean restaurant with a man sitting next to a few ‘Ohng-Gi’ (옹기). Ohng-gi refers to clay pottery and in most cases they are used to fermentation or…
A Kitty Cat Hike
Came across a furry kitten friend on our hike on Gwanaksan (관악산: ‘Gwan-Ahk-San’)! The mountain’s name means “hat-shaped” and is located just South of Seoul, where the National University of…
A photographer in Seoul, c.1900.
A curious group of children gather outside their home to glance at a foreign photographer while a man walks by with a walking stick. This is an era after a…
Street Cars & Cigarettes
First street car in Seoul, 1899. To promote street car use, the passengers were offered free cigarettes along with each ticket purchase. Street cars operated until 1968. Seoul has one…
