As I was browsing the internet today, I found some very interesting old photos of Seoul in the late 19th century and early 20th century. There are some familiar scenes and it is interesting to see how different Seoul was then and now.
This is how Gyeonghoeru (慶會樓) looked like then. This is the place where the King of Korea hosted his banquets for foreign dignitaries and his ministers and nobles.
And this is how it looks like today.
Did you spot any difference, other than one photo is in color, whilst the other is in black & white?
This is the pond and pavilion and the bridge in the royal garden.
And how it looks like today. We know the modern version is just a replica.
Do you notice the bridge? They look sooo different. And further away in the background, there was the pagoda-like structure in the old photo either.
Sometimes it is interesting to visit our past, although more often than not, some old agony will be dug out as well. I wonder anyone has the photo showing the Japanese Governor of Korea's House standing right in front of Gyeongbokgung.
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