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Hungarian Doctor’s Photos Offer Peek into Korean Empire

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — 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 station was brimming with morning energy. Gentlemen were dressed in white, while women wearing pale-green veils and Japanese people in [...]

Seoul to Establish “Trail of the Korean Empire”

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s municipal government announced Wednesday that it will be establishing a “Trail of the Korean Empire” in Jeongdong, central Seoul, which will connect the neighborhood’s historic sites. Jeongdong was a central district during the short-lasted empirical rule of Korea, home to notable establishments such as Deoksugung Palace, the Russian [...]