Daily Archives: 2021-12-09

The Many Many Mountains of Korea

Culture & HeritageBy prkorea_usa03 2021-12-09

When you think of the Republic of Korea, it is almost guaranteed that Seoul will be one of the places that first comes to mind. With a population of around 9.7 million people (almost a fifth of the entire country’s population) occupying just about 234 square miles(606 square kilometers), Seoul is packed to the brim…

Kim Man-deok, the long-time commemorated merchant of jeju

PeopleBy prkorea_usa03 2021-12-09

Illustration of Kim Man-deok and Jeju Island During the 18th century in Joseon, women’s role was limited. How would people that time see a businesswoman? Unlike the present day, it was unheard of for a woman to have a successful career. However, there was a prominent figure who advocated for feminism during that period. That…