When Admiral Robley D. Evans of the United States Navy visited Seoul on Aug. 8, 1902, he was very impressed with the American Legation. He described Horace Allen s residence as being “a charming, refined house full of exquisite old things.” He was undoubtedly correct. Allen was known for his various Korean collections (mainly pottery) and for his tendency to gossip. I can easily imagine Allen regaling the American naval officer with all sorts of tidbits he had gleaned from his friends, staff, servants and his own imagination.
Employees of a city-run facility management company in Seoul have released a list of their own recommendations for the capital s best hidden hotspots. The release of the so-called “insiders list” came in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Seoul Facilities Corp. The list contains four city spots that won the most votes from 4,000 employees during a month-long poll that was launched in May.
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Dondeokjeon, a historic Western-style building in Deoksu Palace used as a royal guesthouse during the Korean Empire (1897-1910), will open to the public in September after being reconstructed in its original shape, officials said Friday.