Living History

The Sanshin-gak Hall at Beomeosa Temple in Geumjeong-gu, Busan in 1970. (Picture Courtesy of Gary Mintier and the Busan Museum).

One of the great things about running a website about Korean Buddhist temples is that you get to meet a lot of amazing people. And a lot of these amazing people have varying backgrounds, interests, and insights. Rather amazingly, some of these people first visited Korea in the 1960s, 1970s,and 1980s. Here are their stories!

1. Living History – Fred Underwood (The Underwood Family – 1957)

2. Living History – Bill and Betty Krause (School – 1966, 1968)

3. Living History – Frank Concilus (Peace Corps – 1966)

4. Living History – Gary and Mary Mintier (Peace Corps – 1969)

5. Living History – Wayne Kelly (Exchange Student – 1971)

6. Living History – Steve Moore (Peace Corps – 1967)

7. Living History – Peggy McLeod (Peace Corps – 1971)

8. Living History – Dan Y.T. Cheung (Born – 1957)

9. Living History – Larry “Hyunsung” Martin (Buddhist Monk – 1975)

10. Living History – Marcy Folta (High School Student – 1972)

11. Living History – David A. Mason (Professor – 1982)