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

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   Mar 20, 2011 · 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.

2. 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 ...

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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.

   The complex history of Korea’s oldest hotel - Korea JoongAng Daily

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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.

   The complex history of Korea’s oldest hotel - Korea JoongAng Daily

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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.

   The Chosun Hotel – Colonial Korea

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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.

   Korea’s oldest hotel celebrates centenary - The Korea Herald

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4. 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

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

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   Feb 4, 2018 · 107 The Chosun Hotel: 100 Years (Seoul: Shinsegae Chosun Hotel, 2014), 113. 108 The Chosun Hotel: 100 Years (Seoul: Shinsegae Chosun Hotel, 2014), 113. *The spelling “Chosen Hotel” is used when discussing the hotel’s history up until its name change around 1949, after which the spelling “Chosun Hotel” is used.

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

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   Oct 9, 2014 · Today marks an important milestone in Korean hotel history as The Chosun Hotel (currently ‘The Westin Chosun Seoul’) celebrates the 100th anniversary of the opening of its doors on Oct. 10 ...

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, Asia - AFAR

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   Apr 20, 2021 · Westin Chosun Seoul. Ideally situated on the cusp between major financial, retail, and historic districts is the Westin Chosun Seoul. Built during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the hotel survived through World War II and is the oldest in the country. Originally the Chosun Hotel, it was designed by German architectural firm Goetheland.