Comments on: Daehangno: Bat Out of the Daehan Empire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:15:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Seongnagwon Garden and Daehangno Revisited | The Marmot's Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-194018 Seongnagwon Garden and Daehangno Revisited | The Marmot's Hole Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:11:36 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-194018 [...] architecture, and this is one of my favorites — the Daehan Hospital, built in 1907. I did a full write-up on the place in June of last year, so I don’t intend to do so again. Suffice it to say that the hospital [...] [...] architecture, and this is one of my favorites — the Daehan Hospital, built in 1907. I did a full write-up on the place in June of last year, so I don’t intend to do so again. Suffice it to say that the hospital [...]

]]> By: Seongnagwon Garden and Daehangno Revisited | The Marmot's Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-194017 Seongnagwon Garden and Daehangno Revisited | The Marmot's Hole Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:10:32 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-194017 [...] architecture, and this is one of my favorites — the Daehan Hospital, built in 1907. I did a full write-up on the place in June of last year, so I don’t intend to do so again. Suffice it to say that the hospital [...] [...] architecture, and this is one of my favorites — the Daehan Hospital, built in 1907. I did a full write-up on the place in June of last year, so I don’t intend to do so again. Suffice it to say that the hospital [...]

]]> By: Gwangtonggwan | The Marmot's Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-193664 Gwangtonggwan | The Marmot's Hole Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:36:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-193664 [...] some quick shots of the Gwangtonggyo, near the Cheonggyecheon on Namdaemun-no. Like some of the old architecture in Daehang-no, the Gwangtonggyo was designed by the Takjibu (Finance Ministry) of the Daehan Empire. The original [...] [...] some quick shots of the Gwangtonggyo, near the Cheonggyecheon on Namdaemun-no. Like some of the old architecture in Daehang-no, the Gwangtonggyo was designed by the Takjibu (Finance Ministry) of the Daehan Empire. The original [...]

]]> By: Gwangtonggwan | The Marmot's Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-193663 Gwangtonggwan | The Marmot's Hole Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:36:09 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-193663 [...] some quick shots of the Gwangtonggyo, near the Cheonggyecheon on Namdaemun-no. Like some of the old architecture in Daehang-no, the Gwangtonggyo was designed by the Takjibu (Finance Ministry) of the Daehan Empire. The original [...] [...] some quick shots of the Gwangtonggyo, near the Cheonggyecheon on Namdaemun-no. Like some of the old architecture in Daehang-no, the Gwangtonggyo was designed by the Takjibu (Finance Ministry) of the Daehan Empire. The original [...]

]]> By: neastud http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-93644 neastud Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:30:20 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-93644 My favorite is the wooden one. The other ones are nice too, but after reading the whole post I got very hungry. Aren't there any nice places to eat in Daehangno? My favorite is the wooden one. The other ones are nice too, but after reading the whole post I got very hungry.
Aren’t there any nice places to eat in Daehangno?

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92208 sewing Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:28:44 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92208 Fantastic stuff, Robert. I know I shouldn't knock something done by a Korean architectural pioneer, but the SNU main hall looks rather unimpressive, though...decidedly not like Yonsei. I mean, it's big and solid, but Pak's deliberate decision to avoid excessive ornamentation (I guess he was inspired by the German functionalists, which was avant garde at the time) leaves this viewer uninspired. Fantastic stuff, Robert.

I know I shouldn’t knock something done by a Korean architectural pioneer, but the SNU main hall looks rather unimpressive, though…decidedly not like Yonsei. I mean, it’s big and solid, but Pak’s deliberate decision to avoid excessive ornamentation (I guess he was inspired by the German functionalists, which was avant garde at the time) leaves this viewer uninspired.

]]> By: hoidylovesnewts http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92099 hoidylovesnewts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:54:01 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92099 I always liked the Daehan Hospital building. Never been there at the right time to get inside and look around. Good example of preservation. Thanks for the reminder. I always liked the Daehan Hospital building. Never been there at the right time to get inside and look around. Good example of preservation. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: i.ko http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92090 i.ko Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:38:15 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92090 Hey, someone mentioned the 'blue psycho'! I used to bump into him from time to time... wonder what he's doing now. Great photos as always, Robert. Hey, someone mentioned the ‘blue psycho’!

I used to bump into him from time to time… wonder what he’s doing now.

Great photos as always, Robert.

]]> By: snow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92051 snow Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:23:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-92051 "Those socialist movement has been vanishing in the campuses since 1993" Yes, definitely a good thing, but then it's being retreaded via the commie teacher's union. And the 386 generation still believes in unification (fortunately, not too many believe in communism anymore as the reality of it stares them in the face from the disaster of the North) despite any reality on the ground. They would rather suck up to a truly foul commie scumbag that would rather kills millions than give up his cognac or power and yet they hate the US who has done so much good for this place. Truly pathetic and disgusting. “Those socialist movement has been vanishing in the campuses since 1993″

Yes, definitely a good thing, but then it’s being retreaded via the commie teacher’s union. And the 386 generation still believes in unification (fortunately, not too many believe in communism anymore as the reality of it stares them in the face from the disaster of the North) despite any reality on the ground. They would rather suck up to a truly foul commie scumbag that would rather kills millions than give up his cognac or power and yet they hate the US who has done so much good for this place. Truly pathetic and disgusting.

]]> By: French Quarter http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-91938 French Quarter Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:56:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/06/25/daehangno-bat-out-of-the-daehan-empire/#comment-91938 Because everyone in the Kwanak Campus knew about the "Blue psycho," she might have heard about him from someone in the campus. He was in the campus from the end of 1980s and through the 1990s. If I briefly say about campus movements: There had been no particular anti-Americanism or pro-North Korea propaganda in the college campuses in South Korea until the end of 1970s. There was a coup by Chun and his people in Dec. 12, 1979, and there was the Kwangu Protest in May 18, 1980. The Kwangju Protest was the huge turning point for the student movement. Some students started to listen to the radio channels of North Korea, which provided "theories" for them to understand the then regime and social structure. Those students adopted various theories from socialism and communism. While fiercely fighting against the military governments of Chun and Noh, students regarded the U.S. as an enemy as well, because they believed the U.S. supported Chun and Noh. There were "battles" on streets and campuses almost seven days a week, and people, especially in Seoul, could smell tear gas always. Many of those students gave up their faith in socialism around 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. Those socialist movement has been vanishing in the campuses since 1993 because the students did not have enemies like Chun and Noh anymore (they were arrested in 1995). Because everyone in the Kwanak Campus knew about the “Blue psycho,” she might have heard about him from someone in the campus. He was in the campus from the end of 1980s and through the 1990s.

If I briefly say about campus movements: There had been no particular anti-Americanism or pro-North Korea propaganda in the college campuses in South Korea until the end of 1970s. There was a coup by Chun and his people in Dec. 12, 1979, and there was the Kwangu Protest in May 18, 1980. The Kwangju Protest was the huge turning point for the student movement. Some students started to listen to the radio channels of North Korea, which provided “theories” for them to understand the then regime and social structure. Those students adopted various theories from socialism and communism. While fiercely fighting against the military governments of Chun and Noh, students regarded the U.S. as an enemy as well, because they believed the U.S. supported Chun and Noh. There were “battles” on streets and campuses almost seven days a week, and people, especially in Seoul, could smell tear gas always. Many of those students gave up their faith in socialism around 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. Those socialist movement has been vanishing in the campuses since 1993 because the students did not have enemies like Chun and Noh anymore (they were arrested in 1995).

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