The Post Office That Witnessed a Revolution
I must have walked past this building a dozen or more times during the years I lived in Seoul. Perhaps even more. Yet, for some reason, I never bothered to stop and take a closer look, much less step inside. Until recently. And wouldn't you know it? I discovered that this rather unassuming old building, tucked away in the heart of Jongno, was actually Korea's first modern postal headquarters. It's called Ujeongchongguk (우정총국), and it stands not far from Jogyesa Temple, surrounded by modern office buildings, busy streets, and the everyday hustle and bustle of Seoul. I suppose that was part of the reason I had never paid much attention to it before. Seoul has so many historic buildings, temples, palaces, and monuments that after living here long enough, you sometimes begin to take them for granted. You walk past them on your way to somewhere else. Perhaps you glance at them, admire their architecture for a moment, and then continue on your way. And that's precisely what ...
