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Gim Busik Handles a Scroll

The act of handling a scroll is foreign to almost every modern person. Here is a portrait of Korean statesman Gim Busik (1075-1151) holding a scroll in both hands as he pauses to think about what he's reading. He's seated, but without a desk or table; the scroll is draped across the lap of his gown. Were he wearing trousers the scroll would lack support. If he were at a desk he might be tempted to lay down the rolled end, accidentally hit it with his elbow and cause it to roll over the edge and bounce across the floor, unrolling, a bad look for a scholar. Source.

Frank Schofield

Canadian veterinarian Frank Schofield served in Korea from 1916 to 1920 and is fondly remembered for his support of the March 1 independence movement and in particular his reportage on the Jeam-ri Massacre. Source.

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.