Early Western Perceptions of Koreans: Part III – Of Labor and Laziness
Western visitors to late 19th century and colonial Korea often write about the Korean worker’s laziness, or at least a profound indifference to their labo...
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Early Western Perceptions of Koreans: Part II – Education and the Yangban Class
Western visitors to Korea are struck by the idleness and corruption of the Yangban class. While many of them live in considerable poverty at this point, and the...
Self-Introduction: Remco Breuker
My name is Remco Breuker. I am very excited to be part of this new weblog on Korean history. I am finishing up a Ph.D. on medieval Korean history, more specific...
Early Western Perceptions of Koreans: Part I – Introduction
What did visitors to late Chosŏn and colonial Korea have to say about the people and society they found there? When seen through the lens of imperialism and all...
Searching Google Print for Old Books on Korea
Google print, which is scanning thousands of books in major research libraries, is useful when you want to scan across many English language books for terms. It...
Self-Introduction: Jonathan Dresner
I’m very grateful to Konrad for including me in this project. I’ve really enjoyed blogging in the Japan and China Frogs and I’m looking forwar...
Self-Introduction: K. M. Lawson
My name is Konrad Mitchell Lawson. I am in my second year of a PhD in history. My research interests relate to treason, traitors, and the aftermath of war in mo...
Welcome to The Korea History Group Blog
Welcome to 우물 안 개구리, the newest addition to Frog in a Well. This new academic group blog is primarily focused on the study of the history of Korea, broadly defi...