Comments on: Marmot’s Vacation: Colonial Gunsan, Part II

By: Mokpo: An Outdoor Museum of Colonial Korea | The Marmot's Hole

Mokpo: An Outdoor Museum of Colonial Korea | The Marmot's Hole — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:53:33 +0000

[...] like Chemulpo and Gunsan, was an open port, opening for trade on Oct 1, 1897. The Japanese, with considerable interests in [...]

By: Translation and Comments on Lonely Planet Criticism | The Marmot's Hole

Translation and Comments on Lonely Planet Criticism | The Marmot's Hole — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:24:57 +0000

[...] or further afield to China.” I’d like to think that my posts last year (Part I, Part II) proved there was plenty of reason to visit Gunsan other than the ferry. It’s one thing to be [...]

By: The Marmot’s Hole » Colonial era architecture of Yongsan

The Marmot’s Hole » Colonial era architecture of Yongsan — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:33:00 +0000

[...] Colonial architecture of Gunsan II [...]

By: Who needs boobie pics when you can look at cool colonial buildings instead? at The Marmot’s Hole

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:47:06 +0000

[...] The roof of the building, built in 1923, is said to resemble a Japanese samurai’s helmet. As mentioned before, the bank used to one of the biggest buildings outside of Seoul. Legend has it that it was designed by a German POW brought to Gunsan during World War I. [...]

By: Robert Koehler

Robert Koehler — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 03:48:50 +0000

jprice2860—I wasn’t particularly methodical; I did a bit of research before I left and while I was there (and while I was writing the post!), mostly via the Internet, where there is a ton of information if you just do a bit of digging around. The building discriptions, for example, are mostly via Kunsan National University’s School of Engineering website. Talking to local people yielded interesting stuff, especially when you talk with older people who remember what things were like, although to be honest, I didn’t try to grill anyone about the colonial period, given the sensitivity of the subject.

By: jprice2860

jprice2860 — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:56:44 +0000

Very nice, Marmot. I was just in Gunsan in May and June and saw many of the same locations. I am curious about such matters as well, and poked around to learn more and thought that I had done a pretty good job of interrogating locals about local history, but clearly (after reading your interesting account) I fell short. How did you manage to learn such a great deal? It never seems easy to get a definitive answer from people about historical matters. Do you just talk to people that you find, or are you more methodical in your research?

By: R. Elgin

R. Elgin — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:12:30 +0000

As per Spewer’s quote, I could offer a small modification to it so as to really make it flame bait:

“Regarding the controversy surrounding the Chinese annexation of North Korea, I would like to make a few personal observations. I should state at the outset that I believe the primary responsibility for Korea’s loss of its independence in 2008 lies with the Koreans and their government as they failed to undertake the drastic reforms that were necessary to meet the challenge and threat posed by the predatory powers.”

The thought is spooky to me.

By: hardyandtiny

hardyandtiny — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:09:50 +0000

is it all wooden fenestration?

By: sanshinseon

sanshinseon — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:50:08 +0000

Great pix and descriptions, Robert. Keep on…

By: The Marmot’s Hole » Marmot’s Vacation: Colonial Gunsan, Part I

The Marmot’s Hole » Marmot’s Vacation: Colonial Gunsan, Part I — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:53:50 +0000

[...] For Part II, click here. [...]