Korea pages
A large source of info for bicycle tourists in Korea (English & Dutch).
In search of traces of Hamel, I went to the village where they lived for 7 years.
I tried to find the exact location of Hamel's shipwreck on Cheju-do.
With the available resources, I tried to trace Hamel's journey from Cheju to Seoul.
From what Hamel wrote, I tried to draw the track of their escape route to Japan on a map.
A 17th century list of Korean words, composed by N. Witsen, from interviewing one of Hamel's team mates.
18th century map of Cheju-do.
For many centuries, the Japanese had a diplomatic- and trade mission in Pusan. I tried to locate the place from old drawings.
The Flemish painter Rubens pictured a Korean man.
Newspaper article by myself about culture shocks.
A collection of scenic photographs of Korea.
Short story in Dutch about finding an ancient sculpture.
Latest update: January 1, 2006
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