Seoul in photos of the late XIX century

In the 19th century, many events took place that changed the life of Korea. Members of the Royal families are fighting for power, the class system is beginning to weaken, and the new world order has touched this Asian country. The changes also apply to cultural life, including the visual arts and literature. However, Korea was called the "Hermit Kingdom" because for a long time it did not want to contact the outside world. At the end of the XIX century, the country still begins to conclude official treaties with the United States and European States. On these old photos you can see how he lived in Seoul in the 1890s.