Brian Searwar's South Korea Posts
Nov. 29, 2020
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Changdeokgung Palace is one of the 5 Grand Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an example of the regional…
Oct. 28, 2020
Keeping Watch
A jangseung or village guardian is the Korean version of a totem pole and is usually made of wood. They were traditionally placed near villages to indicate the…
Aug. 12, 2020
Jeju Mok
A window in Jeju Mok, South Korea. The Jeju Mok Office was the seat of the local governor during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910).
May 27, 2020
The Future
If their neighbours to the north are a generation behind the rest of the world, this nation is a generation ahead.