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Syngman Rhee (1875-1965)
Read in Korean Born in Pyeongsan, Hwanghae Province, Syngman Rhee was raised under the education of his mother, who was knowledgeable enough to teach the Thousand Character Classic and poetry. In 1894, Rhee entered the Baejae School established by Appenzeller, where he cut off his topknot and began learning about Western history and culture. He…
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Seo Jae-pil(Philip Jaisohn)
Read in Korean Just as the saying goes that adversity breeds great leaders, the early Korean community went through numerous hardships and produced many outstanding leaders. These individuals, worried about the bleak future of their homeland, spearheaded the independence movement. Simultaneously, they engaged in enlightenment activities for immigrants, urging Koreans to argue for and improve…
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용제 서재필(1863－1951)
Read in English 역경은 인물을 낳는다는 말이 있듯이 초기 한인사회는 숱한 고난을 거치는 과정에서 뛰어난 지도자들을 많이 탄생시켰다. 이들은 암울한 조국의 앞날을 걱정하며 독립운동에 앞장서며, 한편으로는 이민에게 계몽활동을 전개하여 무엇보다 한인들이 생활의 변화를 주장하며 개선시키는데 최선의 노력을 기울였다. 서재필은 전남 보성에서 출생하였으며 7세에 서울에 올라와 14세 때 장원급제를 한 수재였다. 개화파 김옥균을 알게 되면서 개화사상을…
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The Immigrant Life of Koreans in Hawaii
Read in Korean The first challenge faced by the initial immigrants in Hawaii was cutting off their traditional topknots. Although King Gojong had already issued a nationwide edict for men to cut their hair in 1895, many had not complied and continued to wear topknots. Some of the immigrants had cut their topknots following advice…
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하와이 초기 이민생활
Read in English 하와이에 온 초기 이민들에게 맨 먼저 닥친 시련은 상투를 자르는 일이었다. 1895년 고종은 이미 전국적으로 단발령을 내렸으나 많은 사람들이 이에 따르지 않고 여전히 상투를 틀고 다녔다. 이민을 신청한 사람들은 동서개발회사, 수민원 등의 권고로 상투를 자르기도 했지만 꽤 많은 수의 사람들은 상투를 튼 채 하와이까지 왔다. 그런데 하와이에 도착해 보니 상투를 튼 모습…
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From Korea to the Aloha State: Korean Immigrants in Hawaii
Read in Korean The official immigration to the United States began with labor immigration for cultivating sugarcane fields in Hawaii. At that time, the Joseon Dynasty was plagued by political turmoil, economic oppression, and exploitation. Japanese individuals were buying up farmlands, leading the local peasants to lose their lands and suffer under the corruption of…
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The First Diplomatic Delegation to the United States
Read in Korean Early Immigration and Its Origins In 1863, at the tender age of 12, Gojong ascended the throne as the 26th king of Joseon. His father, Heungseon Daewongun, took up the regency and implemented an isolationist policy. In 1866, Daewongun ordered the execution of nine French missionaries, including Catholics Hong Bong-ju and Nam…
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The First Korean Immigrants to Hawaii
Read in Korean In 1900, the initial wave of formal immigration to the United States consisted of labor immigrants who were brought to work on the sugarcane plantations of Hawaii. At that time, the Joseon Dynasty in Korea was undergoing political turmoil with widespread economic oppression and exploitation. Japanese investors were purchasing farmlands, leaving the…
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