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“All you have to do is sing into some machine. They say they are recording our songs to leave for future generations.” The most thorough description I saw about the 7 Korean Howard students referenced by BTS Arirang. The site owner digitized the cylinders. “What is your love song?” references them.
Note: Quotes Google translated. The site is old, marked as insecure by Chrome, and you’ll have to zoom in the…
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Hyochangwon (효창원; now Hyochang Park 효창공원), the site of several tombs of royal family members of the Joseon period, was turned into Korea’s first golf course by the Japanese Empire in 1921. The graves of the royal family were left on the golf course. [2334×1714]
![Hyochangwon (효창원; now Hyochang Park 효창공원), the site of several tombs of royal family members of the Joseon period, was turned into Korea’s first golf course by the Japanese Empire in 1921. The graves of the royal family were left on the golf course. [2334×1714]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHVAQAAAABJHXdXAAAAAnRSTlMAAHaTzTgAAAA8SURBVHja7cExAQAAAMKg9U9tCF+gAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgMsAlGUAATfMjaUAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Peeping in Joseon Korea: Voyeurism, diplomats and scandals (Part 3)
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According to Walter Hillier, the British consul to Korea from 1889 to 1896, Korean’s scholar gentry, called yangban, “are invested…
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Joseon-era woodblocks once sold as souvenirs return home from US
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Color Symbolism in the Joseon Royal Court
-Colors were a silent message- Traditional royal colors weren’t just “pretty”—they functioned as a symbolic language. Red → joy, celebration…
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Japanese Priest Honored for Returning Joseon-Era Building
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Why the Joseon Royal Court Took “Wrapping” So Seriously
One of the lesser-known aspects of Korean traditional culture is the royal gift-wrapping tradition. In the Joseon dynasty, packaging wasn’t…
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How Ancient Koreans Preserved Ice: Seokbinggo, the Stone Ice Storage
Did you know that Koreans in the Joseon Dynasty had a way to keep ice from melting during hot summers?…
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A Korean Born in China, Living in the West—Still Feeling Like I Don’t Belong Anywhere
I’m an ethnic Korean born in China, and my mother tongues is the Korean dialect spoken there and Chinese. I’ve…
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The Historical Context and Contemporary Drivers of South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift
(In August 2025, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid state visits to Japan and the United States, choosing Japan as…
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Anyone interested in the Joseon royal cuisine shown in K-Pop Demon Hunters?
I’ve compiled a list of Joseon Dynasty royal dishes featured in K-Pop Demon Hunters. I tried asking AI and searching…
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How a Japanese artist depicted Korean envoys (Joseon Tongsinsa) visiting Japan.
The Joseon Tongsinsa were large-scale diplomatic and cultural exchange missions dispatched from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty to Japan. The term tongsinsa…
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‘BTS’s V or Jinu?’ hanbok-inspired look steals the spotlight on Vogue’s global stage
Screenshot of Vogue’s U.S. homepage It was one of those rare red-carpet moments when tradition met modern cool — and…
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K-beauty, K-food on diverging paths in M&A market
Visitors explore products at a cosmetics brand booth during a Korean beauty exhibition in 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) K-beauty and…
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Adidas bag + traditional Korean scarf and norigae
I wanted to combine traditional and modern elements, so I paired an Adidas crossbody bag with a traditional Korean design…
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Rain or shine, Seoul Drag Parade glitters in gold – The Korea Times
No amount of rain could dull the sparkle of the kings and queens of the Seoul Drag Parade, who graced…
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Can a South Korean understand a Chinese Joseon person in both speech and writing?
So I don’t know if the title makes sense. It’s something I’m kinda curious about but could hardly find an…
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Regarding Korean vase
Hey all, Found a vase at a second hand shop, bought it for my entrance table as it has a…
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Did the languages of the Three Kingdoms understand each other during Korea’s Three Kingdoms period?
https://preview.redd.it/tka4aywrnurf1.jpg?width=764&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d45696dfebf1c4b9ad1a4831b7c374e4d7b93c8 There are various theories about whether Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje spoke different languages. However, according to the fragmentary historical…
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Joseon Dynasty Reading
Apologies if this post is in the wrong place I am seeking recommendations for in print English language history books…
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kpop demon hunters invitation hunters story
kpop demon hunters invitation hunters https://preview.redd.it/tkuuu3uvmvnf1.jpg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78d18a8cca2227d85c566748734ef53a42c4b875 Painting by Shin Yun-bok, a Joseon Dynasty painter The early hunters drew inspiration from…
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The Best Day Trips from Seoul: Winter Mountain Treks
Wonhyobong Peak Sanyeongru Sanyeongru from 100 years ago Winter trekking on Bukhansan Mountain is a popular trekking route. Depending on…
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justice system in joseon
Recently I’ve been looking into the structure of Joseon and its court, and I was wondering where those accused of…
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Rowoon’s W Korea September 2025 Shoot with Tiffany & Co. Highlights His Journey Toward Authentic Acting and Previews
Photo Credits: W Korea. Tiffany & Co. FNC Entertainment The September issue of W Korea unfolds like a meditation on dualities—the luminous…
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Photos/ Drawings/ Paintings/ Detailed Descriptions of historical tattoos?
I’ve read about a few different types of historical tattoo in Korea, including… Tribal talismans for luck, etc. around the…
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Dae Jang Geum – Jewel in the Palace recipe book
Hi everyone – thought I might share this “jewel” I found online today while researching on one of my fav…
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Hanjijang (Korean Paper/한지장 韓紙匠)
Hanjijang refers to a craftsman skilled in the art of making traditional paper, hanji, from the bark of mulberry (Broussonetia…
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