Tag: Korean Empire
Hungarian doctor’s photos offer peek into Korean Empire
Seoul: In the summer of 1908, a 37-year-old Hungarian got on a train that crossed the Hangang Railroad Bridge and arrived at Namdaemun Station. The plaza in front of the […]
How Korea’s modern art began
Exhibition sheds light on art of Korean Empire The Korean Empire (1897-1910), proclaimed by Joseon’s 26th ruler King Gojong as an effort to modernize, is often neglected in Korea’s history. […]