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Two Korean Children

"Two Korean Children" (1925) by Elizabeth Keith, published by Shosaburo Watanabe, Tokyo. Source.

Tiger and Magpie

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Sibal

The first Korean-built vehicle was the Sibal, based on the US Army Jeep. Source.

Bojagi

This Korean jacket is made from bojagi cloth, a traditional patchwork style. Source.

Pohang Earthquake

On November 15th, 2017, the South Korean city of Pohang experienced a 5.5 magnitude tremor, probably caused by the activity of a geothermal power plant. The epicenter of the quake was directly below a 4km-deep well, which was being used to inject water into the rock to create a heated reservoir, but also unexpectedly lubricated an undiscovered fault. Source.

The Patriotic Deed of Lee Bong-Chang

On this day in 1932 Korean nationalist Lee Bong-Chang threw a hand grenade at Emperor Hirohito. Source.

Korea's First Satellite

Mission control for Korea's first satellite KITSAT-1, launched on this date in 1992. Source.

Take Off 2 (2016)

Watch a comedy drama about the Korean women's hockey team.

Neolttwigi

Korean women have taken the seesaw far beyond anything my schoolteachers would have allowed. Source.

Crowns of Baekje

These gold diadems from the burial mound of the sixth-century King Muryeong of Baekje were worn on the sides of the head and are probably the best-looking royal headgear in the history of the world. To me they say, "I am your monarch, and my mind is on fire." Korean National Treasure # 154. Source.