Korea

A look back on the 13 years of the Korean Empire

Whether as a country or as an individual, being around for only 13 years is not a lot of time. Throughout Korean history, there has never been a Korean state quite like the Korean Empire (1897-1910), ...
Korea

Experiencing the Korean Empire at Seokjojeon Hall

The many festivals and cultural events held in Korea from spring to early summer are one of many reasons I love these seasons in the country, aside from beautiful flowers blooming everywhere. One ...
YTN

The unveiling ceremony of the copper plate of the Korean Empire building in the United States...Ambassador to the U.S. "Symbol of Korean-American Friendship"

A copper plate unveiling ceremony was held to commemorate the official listing of the Korean Empire's legation in the U.S., a trace of the Korean Empire's independent diplomatic efforts. Cho Hyun-dong ...
The Korea Times

Korean imperial luncheon recreated for public tasting

On Sept. 20, 1905, in Jungmyeong Hall of Deoksu Palace, Emperor Gojong of Korea hosted a luncheon for Alice Roosevelt, daughter of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. She was visiting the Korean Empire ...
The Atlantic

Korea and Manchuria Under the New Treaty

THE treaty of Portsmouth has, among other things, recognized the new situation which the swift progress of the war had developed in Korea and Manchuria. This recognition was demanded by Japan and ...