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The Fall of Joseon: Imperial Japan’s Annexation of Korea
In 1897, Joseon changed its name to the Korean Empire (Daehan Jeguk) and pushed ahead with reforms and an open-door policy, but it was too late. Japan soon won major victories in its wars against the ...
Beauty beyond borders: the rise and rise of South Korea’s plastic surgery empire
As plastic surgery becomes normalised in South Korea, platforms such as Gangnam Unni are helping bring in foreign visitors chasing beauty Last December, a series of plastic surgery ads were splashed ...
Returned royal seals to go on display
An exhibition at the National Palace Museum will highlight the royal seals of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) that were ...
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THE PASSING OF KOREA.; A Japanese Scholar Reviews Homer D Hulbert's Important New Book About the Little Peninsular Empire.*
Written for THE NEW YORK TIMES SATURDAY REVIEW OF BOOKS by K.k. Kawakami, A.m., Author Ofk.k.k. (THE POLITICAL IDEALS OF MODERN JAPAN.) Advertisement ...
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Beauty beyond borders: the rise and rise of South Korea’s plastic surgery empire
Last December, a series of plastic surgery ads were splashed on the side of buses and bus stops around Seoul. While this is nothing new for South Korea, a country that accounts for nearly 25 per ...