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   When did the Chosun Hotel get its name?

   • In 1970, the Chosun Hotel underwent a complete rebuild, adopting a u-shaped facade, which was designed for good views of Hwanggungu from as many rooms as possible. The Westin Chosun Seoul got its current name when the former Chosun Hotel attracted investment from the multinational Westin International Hotels in 1979.

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   Why was the Chosun Hotel built?

   • The Chosun Hotel became the talk the town immediately after it was built. It opened the door for many aspects of Western culture in Korea, like elevators, ice cream, French buffets, dance parties and Western-style weddings.

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   What's happening at the Chosun Hotel?

   • In celebration of its 100th anniversary, The Chosun Hotel is holding a commemorative exhibition titled “Memory, History and Heritage” until Oct. 12 in its Presidential Suite. The exhibition showcases the past and present of the Chosun Hotel with a display of more than 100 photographs and pieces of hotel memorabilia.

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   Who stayed in Chosun Hotel?

   • The original Chosun featured the hotel’s popular royal suite Room 201, which was mainly reserved for royalty from Japan and Europe during the colonial period. Also referred to as the “Imperial Suite,” the room was most famously occupied by Dr. Jae-pil Seo (Philip Jisohn), who lived in it for nearly a year from July 1947.

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   Mar 20, 2011 · Now, however, the hotel is wholly owned by Shinsegae Group, which operates Shinsegae Department Store, The Westin Chosun Seoul is listed as the first Western-style hotel established in Korea by Guinness World Records. But in reality, the first such hotel in the country was the Daebul Hotel in Incheon, which was established in 1888.

3. colonialkorea.com › 2018/02/04 › the-chosun-hotelThe Chosun Hotel – Colonial Korea

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   Feb 4, 2018 · By the time of Korea’s liberation, the Chosen Hotel still found use as an important meeting point for high ranking government officials. In September of 1945, a group of U.S. military officers tasked with taking over the Japanese government in Korea arrived in Seoul and were led to a dinner party at the Chosen Hotel hosted by Japanese officers, complete with gisaeng entertainment. 79 Then ...

4. www.koreaherald.com › viewKorea’s oldest hotel celebrates centenary - The Korea Herald

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   Oct 9, 2014 · Published : Oct. 9, 2014 - 19:17. Today marks an important milestone in Korean hotel history as The Chosun Hotel (currently ‘The Westin Chosun Seoul’) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ...

5. guide.michelin.com › us › enThe Westin Josun Seoul Hotel - Seoul - a MICHELIN Guide Hotel

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   The Westin Chosun was established in 1914 as, simply, the Chosun Hotel, named for the dynasty that had ruled Korea for five centuries. It was a smallish but grand affair, a four-story European-style hotel with a Louis XVII living room and elevators from New York. This was the new center of Korean tourism, its first Western-style hotel, and ...

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   • Location: 87 Sokong-Dong, Chung-ku, Seoul, 100-070

6. www.historypin.org › en › exploreChosun Hotel, Old Seoul (서울) circa 1880-1930 | Historypin

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   Oct 7, 2011 · Chosun Hotel, Old Seoul (서울) circa 1880-1930 Michael Sean Gallagher Built in 1914, the Chosun Hotel was Korea's first Western style hotel. It was designed by the architectural firm Goetheland, which built a brilliant four story northern European-style building with a Louis XVII living room, dining room, VIP reception room and concert hall, Luxurious silverware was imported from Germany ...

7. www.ssgchosun.com › en › aboutSHINSEGAE CHOSUN HOTEL | History

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   Westin Hotels & Resorts) 1981.11. The Chosun Hotel was renamed to The Westin Chosun Seoul 1983.06. 1983.06 Privatization of the hotel by Shinsegae group (KTO -> The Westin Chosun) 1991.11. Shinsegae acquired Samsung Group’s share 1994.04. Acquired the Westin Chosun Busan 1996.11. Opened 1st Day & Day

8. www.josunhotel.com › hotel › westinSeoul웨스틴 조선 서울 | THE WESTIN JOSUN SEOUL | 조선호텔앤리조트

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   The Westin Josun Seoul. 품격 높은 사교 문화를 뿌리 내리며 한국 최고 (最古)의 호텔로 자리잡아 왔습니다. 100년의 역사를 이어 온 웨스틴 조선 서울은 462개의 객실, 5개의 레스토랑 및 라운지 & 바가 있으며 수영장, 사우나 등 다양한 고객을 위한 공간을 제공합니다 ...