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[RAS Korea] World's oldest Korean studies journal publishes 95th volume koreatimes.co.kr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from koreatimes.co.kr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Farewell Peter Bartholomew, defender of Korea s heritage Posted : 2021-05-18 15:48 Updated : 2021-05-18 17:58 Peter Bartholomew sits in the courtyard of his hanok home in northeastern Seoul, Sept. 15, 2016. Courtesy of Jon Dunbar By Robert Neff Sometime in the middle of the night of May 11 or 12, Peter Bartholomew s 53-year-long sojourn in Korea ended with his sudden, unexpected death. Known for his passionate defense of traditional Korean houses, or hanok, his deep appreciation for Korean history and culture, his relationship with Korea s royal family and his business success, he often appeared on television, in newspapers, magazines and online articles, and guided friends, colleagues and peers to the hidden and vanishing treasures of Korea s past. He was often long-winded but surprisingly we know little about him. ....
Farewell Peter Bartholomew, defender of Korea's heritage koreatimes.co.kr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from koreatimes.co.kr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posted : 2021-04-06 17:44 Updated : 2021-04-06 17:44 A traditional kitchen is in use to power ondol floor heating, in Sajik Village, Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province. / Korea Times file By Steven L. Shields When asked about what living in Korea might be like, one of the first answers is always: the warm floors. Korea s living spaces are not cluttered with radiators, common in the United States and other parts of the Western world well into the 20th century, and are still used today in many places. In the old days, the place of honor in the room was right at the hot spot, closest to the firebox (agungi) just outside and beneath the floor. Most homes in Korea no longer have a hot spot since the modern ondol system circulates hot water evenly. ....