Posts Tagged ‘Joseon Dynasty’

6 Mar 2010

The Lock Museum

Posted by Matt Kelley. 1 Comment

Tags: Choi Hong-kyu , Daehangno , Hyehwa Station , Important Intangible Cultural Heritage , jangseok , Joseon Dynasty , Korean key charms , Lock Museum , 쇳대박물관 , 최홍규

22 Feb 2010

Video: Tranquil Seoul in Buam-dong

Posted by Matt Kelley. 4 Comments

Tags: Buam-dong , Changuimun , Changuimun-gil , Cheers! , Gyeongbokgung Palace , Gyeongbokgung Station , Hyojadong Gyocharo , Jongno District , Joseon Dynasty , Mt. Bugaksan , Mt. Inwangsan , Noranjip , Seoul Fortress , Whanki Museum , 노란집 , 부암동 , 창의문 , 환기미술관

3 Feb 2010

Nagan Fortress Folk Village

Posted by Matt Kelley. 6 Comments

Tags: Buddhism , dog worship , Goryeo Dynasty , Im Gyeong-eop , jangseung , Japanese invasions , Joseon Dynasty , Korean folk villages , Nagan Folk Cultural Festival , Nagan Folk Village , Nagan Hyanggyo Confucian Academy , Oksaji Prison

10 Oct 2009

Video: Cheonggyecheon

Posted by Matt Kelley. 2 Comments

Tags: Banchado , Cheonggye Plaza , Cheonggyecheon , Cheonggyecheon Culture Center , Gwangtong Bridge , Han River , Jochigyogak , Joseon Dynasty , urban renewal

10 Aug 2009

Video: Gwanghwamun Plaza

Posted by Matt Kelley. 9 Comments

Tags: Admiral Yi Sun-shin , Bugaksan , Flower Carpet , Gwanghwamun , Gwanghwamun Plaza , Gwanghwamun Station , Gyeongbok Palace , Gyeongbokgung , Gyeongbokgung Station , Haechi , Haechi Madang , haetae , hangul , Joseon Dynasty , King Sejong , King Taejo , Mt. Bugak

28 Jul 2009

Video: Seoul’s Royal Tombs

Posted by Matt Kelley. 5 Comments

Tags: Bigak , Confucian tombs , Gangnam , geomancy , Jaesil , Jeongneung , Jeonju Lee Family , Joseon Dynasty , jujube trees , King Jungjong , King Seongjong , Korean pine , Queen Jeonghyeon , Queen Munjeong , royal mausoleums , Samneung Park , Seolleung , Seoul's Royal Tombs , UNESCO

4 Jul 2009

Video: Pimatgol

Posted by Matt Kelley. 2 Comments

Tags: avoid horse alley , bindaetteok , Daerim , democracy activists , gamjatang , Gwangwhamun , Jonggak Station , Jongmyo Shrine , Jongno , Jongno Town , Joseon Dynasty , Kyobo Tower , makgeolli , Pimatgol , Samsung Securities Tower , seongmin , Seoul bars , Seoul working class , Tapgol Park , urban renewal , yangban

16 Jun 2009

Video: Seonyudo Island’s Han River Renaissance

Posted by Matt Kelley. 5 Comments

Tags: Confucianism , Dangsan Station , eco-consciousness , France , Han River , Han River Renaissance Project , Hapjeong Station , Japanese occupation , Joseon Dynasty , landscape , Rainbow Bridge , seonbi , Seonyudo Island , Seoul Metropolitan Government , Yangwha Bridge

21 Apr 2009

Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival

Posted by Matt Kelley. 4 Comments

Tags: Bongeunsa Temple , Cheonggyecheon , COEX , Daedong Celebration , Dongdaemun , Dongguk University , Goryeo Dynasty , hanji , Insa-dong , Joggye Buddhist Order , Jogyesa Temple , Joseon Dynasty , Lotus Lantern Festival , Silla Kingdom , Yeondeungnori

13 Mar 2009

The Korean Diaspora: Berlin

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11 Mar 2009

The Korean Diaspora (Intro)

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Tags: Coreano-brasileiro , Coreanos , gyopo , half-Koreans , Hawaii , Hermit Kingdom , Japanese occupation , Joseon Dynasty , Korean diaspora , Koryo-saram , Viktor Tsoi , Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture , Zainichi

6 Mar 2009

Jeju Feature Part 4: Yakcheonsa Temple

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Tags: Beopjusa , Buddha of Cosmic Light , Buddhism , East China Sea , East Sea , Geumsansa , Gulbupdang , Joseon Dynasty , Seogwipo , Yakcheonsa , Yellow Sea

21 Feb 2009

Jeju Feature Part 1: Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival

Posted by Matt Kelley. 7 Comments

Tags: Busan , Daeboreum , Gimpo International Airport , hanbok , Jeju Air , Jeju International Airport , Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival , Joseon Dynasty , jwibulnori , Korean fireworks , Korean folk songs , lava tubes , Mokpo , Mount Halla , Saebyeol Oreum , Tamna Kingdom , UNESCO World Heritage

19 Jan 2009

Suwon's Hwaseong Fortress

Posted by Matt Kelley. 4 Comments

Tags: Bongsudang , Hwahongmun , Hwaryeongjeon , Hwaseong Fortress , Hwaseong Haenggung , Janganmun , Japanese invasions , Joseon Dynasty , King Jeongjo , King Yeongjo , Korean fortresses , ongseong , Paldalmun , Prince Sado , Seobuk Gongsimdon , Silhak , Suwon , UNESCO World Heritage

31 Dec 2008

Deoksugung Palace

Posted by Matt Kelley. 1 Comment

9 Dec 2008

Video: The Cheonggyecheon

Posted by Matt Kelley. 5 Comments

Tags: ajumma , Banchado , Biudang Bridge , Cheonggye Plaza , Cheonggyecheon , Cheonggyecheon Culture Center , Dasan Bridge , Dongdaemun , gentrification , Gosanja Bridge , Gwang Bridge , Gwangtong Bridge , Han River , Hanyang , Hanyang University , Honmachi , Hwanghak Bridge , Hyundai , Japanese occupation , Jonchigyogak , Jongno , Joseon Dynasty , Jungnangcheon , King Jeongjo , King Taejong , Korean reunification , Korean War , Lee Myung-bak , Mojeon Bridge , Muhak Bridge , pungsu , Samil Bridge , Seoul City Hall , urban renewal , Wall of Hopes , Yeongdo Bridge

3 Dec 2008

Boseong’s Green Tea Fields

Posted by Matt Kelley. 9 Comments

Tags: Beolgyo , Boseong , Botjae Tea Plantation , Buddhism , COEX , Confucianism , Daehan Green Tea Plantation , ddeok-guk , Hadong , Insa-dong , Japanese occupation , Joseon Dynasty , Mt. Hwangseong , Mt. Jiri , Panyaro Green Tea Institute , Queen Seondeok , samgyeopsal , Silla Kingdom , tea , Yulpo Haesu Nogchatang , Yulpo Seashore

27 Nov 2008

Colorful Daegu

Posted by Matt Kelley. 7 Comments

Tags: Daegu , Geumho River , Gwak Jae-oo , Haein Temple , Japanese invasions , Joseon Dynasty , Mangudang Park , Miss Korea , Nakdong River , Palgong Mountain , saturi , Silla Kingdom , Yangnyeongsi Market , Yasigolmok District

24 Nov 2008

Jeonju’s Hanok Village (Part 2)

Posted by Matt Kelley. 8 Comments

Tags: acorn jelly , Baek Nak-jung , banchan , bibimbap , ddeok kalbi , deodeok , ginseng , Gookil Ddeok Kalbi , Hakindang , hanok , Honamgak , Horang , Jeonju , Jeonju's Hanok Village , Joseon Dynasty , kalbi jjim , kimchi pajun , Oh Min-taek , Pak Joon-ho , Songcheon-dong

19 Nov 2008

Jeonju’s Hanok Village (Part 1)

Posted by Matt Kelley. 14 Comments

Tags: Baekje Kingdom , Bukchon , Catholics , Father Xavier Baudounet , Gyeonggijeon , Gyodong Dawon , Hahoe Village , hanji , hanok , Hwaseong Fortress , Jeondong Catholic Church , Jeonju's Hanok Village , Joseon Dynasty , Kkotsugee Gongbang , martyrs , Pungnammun , tea , Yang Mi-yeong , Yi Seong-gye

12 Nov 2008

Andong’s Gorgeous Hahoe Village

Posted by Matt Kelley. 5 Comments

Tags: Buyongdae , byeolsingut talnori , Chunghyodang , fireworks , folk villages , Hahoe Mask Museum , Hahoe Village , hanok , jangseung , Joseon Dynasty , julbulnori , Nakdong River , Pungsan Ryu Family , Ru Song-nyong , shamanism , Taebaek Mountains , yangban , Yangjindang , zelkova tree

30 Oct 2008

Fall Color at Bukhan Mountain

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Tags: ajussi , Baekje Kingdom , Baekundae , Bukhan Mountain , Bukhansan Fortress , Doseon Temple , Gogurye Kingdom , Gupabal Station , halmohni , Han River , hiking , Japanese invasions , Joggye Buddhist Order , Joseon Dynasty , King Gaeru , King Gyeongmun , King Sukjong , Korean shamanism , Manchu invasions , Mongol invasions , N. Seoul Tower , Namsan , national parks , Silla Kingdom , Three Kingdoms

28 Oct 2008

Seoul’s North Village: Bukchon

Posted by Matt Kelley. 4 Comments

25 Oct 2008

Where to See Autumn Color 2008

Posted by Matt Kelley. 8 Comments

Tags: Albert Camus , autumn , Baegyang Temple , Confucianism , Crimson Leaves Festival , Deoksu Palace , folk villages , hiking , hot springs , Jiri Mountain , Jo Shik , Joseon Dynasty , Naejang Mountain , national parks , Piagol Valley , Seorak Mountain

20 Sep 2008

Jongmyo: The Royal Ancestral Shrine

Posted by Matt Kelley. 4 Comments

Tags: Changdeok Palace , Confucianism , Emperor Sunjong , Jeongjeon , Jongmyo Jerye , Joseon Dynasty , King Gongmin , King Taejo , UNESCO , Yeongnyeongjeon

6 Sep 2008

Gangneung’s Noble Homes

Posted by Matt Kelley. 1 Comment

Tags: Confucianism , Gangneung , Gyeongpo Beach , Gyeongpodae Pavilion , Joseon Dynasty , Lady Shin Saimdang , Ojukheon , Seongyojang , Wonju , Yul Gok

1 Sep 2008

Gyeonghuigung: A Summer Palace in Seoul

Posted by Matt Kelley. 3 Comments

Tags: Deoksugung Palace , Dongguk University , Gyeonghuigung Palace , Japanese occupation , Joseon Dynasty , Seoul Museum of History

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