[KS] Re: Taeyo^ngak Hotel Fire

[Namhee Lee]

Dear list members,
I have another query from a colleague that I hope some of you might 
be able to help with.
Kim Chi-ha's tamsi "Kogwan" mentions the fire of Taeyo^ngak Hotel in 
the early 1970s, and my colleague is wondering if Kim's allusion to 
the fire is more than simply a response to the widespread rumor that 
it was owned by Park Chung Hee's daughter, Pak Ku^n-hye (or a close 
friend or a relative) and that many of Japanese who stayed at the 
hotel were in Korea as a part of kisaeng tourism.   Who owned the 
hotel at the time of the fire and was the owner related to or friend 
or protege of Park Chung Hee?  Any relevant info on the hotel would 
be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Namhee
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Namhee Lee
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