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Stamps are a snapshot of history, recording meaningful events, notable figures and objects of the times. Korea's modern postal history dates back to late 19th century during Joseon times. The intertwined postal network kept remote communities in touch with each other by means of letters, parcels and, in more modern times, by postal workers on red scooters. Korea.net would like to invite you to take a look at some key elements of Korea's modern heritage through its postage stamps.
Korea via stamps: 'Arirang,' the first movie

Korea via stamps: 'Arirang,' the first movie

'Arirang' (1926) is directed by Na Un-gyu and funded by Choson Cinema Productions Modern visual records, like photographs and motion pictures, were first introduced to K...

Nov 06,2014

Childhood reminiscence via old stamps - Part 5. Heungbu and Nolbu

Childhood reminiscence via old stamps - Part 5. Heungbu and Nolbu

The 'Heungbu and Nolbu' stamps are printed on May 5, 1970 1970. (From top to bottom) The swallow gives Heungbu a gourd seed. He finds a gourd filled with gold, silver and...

Oct 29,2014

Childhood reminiscence via old stamps - Part 4. The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter

Childhood reminiscence via old stamps - Part 4. The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter

      The 'Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter' stamps were printed on March 5, 1970. (From top to bottom) The woodcutter hides one of the heavenl...

Oct 22,2014

Childhood reminiscence via old stamps - Part 3 The Sun and Moon

Childhood reminiscence via old stamps - Part 3 The Sun and Moon

The Sun and Moon In ancient times, Korea was quite different than it is nowadays. Due to the many mountains and dense forests, folktales usually involved tigers as the v...

Oct 15,2014

Childhood reminiscences via old stamps - Part 2

Childhood reminiscences via old stamps - Part 2

Rabbit's liver The next series of folk tale stamps were printed two months later, in November 1969. It featured the story of the rabbit's liver. Also known as the Byeolj...

Oct 08,2014

Childhood reminiscences via old stamps - Part 1

Childhood reminiscences via old stamps - Part 1

In 1969 and 1970, Korea Post printed a series of stamps featuring five traditional children's folktales. Kids today may read fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen, or eve...

Oct 02,2014