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     • Soon after the end of the Japanese occupation in 1945, Korean President Syngman Rhee changed the Japanese name of the hotel from Chosen Hoteru to Chosun Hotel.
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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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   Who is Shinsegae Chosun Hotel?

   • Since its establishment in 1914 as the "Chosun Hotel," our hotel business has been recognized for its exceptional accommodations and service for over 100 years. Shinsegae Chosun Hotel Inc. currently operates and manages The Westin Chosun Seoul and The Westin Chosun Busan.

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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 happened to the Chosun Hotel?

   • The Chosun Hotel retained its reputation for old world elegance into the 1960s, even catering to the Blue House under Park Chung-hee. It was handed back over to the Korean government’s Transportation Ministry in 1961, at which point it underwent another renovation,98 but by this time industrialization was catching up with the aging building.

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3. 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

4. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com › 2011/03/20 › featuresThe complex history of Korea’s oldest hotel

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   Mar 20, 2011 · Soon after the end of the Japanese occupation in 1945, Korean President Syngman Rhee changed the Japanese name of the hotel from Chosen Hoteru to Chosun Hotel. Five years later when the Korean War broke out, the hotel was occupied at one time by the North Korean People’s Army before the Eighth United States Army took it over in 1953.

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

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   Feb 4, 2018 · This article seeks to explore and contextualize the architectural and social history of this once iconic building. A common postcard image of the Chosen Hotel dating to the colonial period. The Chosen Hotel was located on Hasegawa-cho, a street surely named after the then Governor-General, Hasegawa Yoshimichi.

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

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   Oct 9, 2014 · By Korea Herald. 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...

7. 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 ...

8. www.afar.com › places › westin-chosun-seoulReview of Westin Chosun Seoul | Seoul, South Korea - AFAR

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   Apr 20, 2021 · Originally the Chosun Hotel, it was designed by German architectural firm Goetheland. Constructed in 1914, the European-style building was unique among its distinctly Asian counterparts. The Chosun was known for opulence and imported luxury goods from Europe and North America: a crystal chandelier from Tiffany’s in New York, silver dining ...

9. www.ssgchosun.com › en › ourSHINSEGAE CHOSUN HOTEL | Hotel Business

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   Since its establishment in 1914 as the "Chosun Hotel," our hotel business has been recognized for its exceptional accommodations and service for over 100 years. Shinsegae Chosun Hotel Inc. currently operates and manages The Westin Chosun Seoul and The Westin Chosun Busan.