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Homer B. (Homer Bezaleel) Hulbert
1863–1949
An American educator and writer who became one of the most passionate foreign advocates for Korea, he spent decades teaching, writing, and speaking out during a time of enormous change. His life joined scholarship with activism, making his books more than simple history.
3 Audiobooks
The History of Korea (vol. 1 of 2)
by Homer B. (Homer Bezaleel) Hulbert
In Search of a Siberian Klondike
by Washington Baker Vanderlip, Homer B. (Homer Bezaleel) Hulbert
The History of Korea (vol. 2 of 2)
by Homer B. (Homer Bezaleel) Hulbert
About the author
Born in Vermont in 1863, Homer Bezaleel Hulbert graduated from Dartmouth College and later went to Korea in 1886. There he taught at the Royal English School in Seoul and became deeply involved in Korean education, language study, journalism, and historical writing.
Hulbert is remembered not only as an author, but also as a strong supporter of Korean independence. Sources describe him as an educator, missionary, historian, journalist, linguist, and activist who argued publicly for Korea during the years of growing Japanese control. His best-known works include The Passing of Korea and History of Korea.
He died in Seoul in 1949, after a life closely tied to Korea's modern history. For readers today, his work stands out because it combines firsthand experience, political conviction, and a lasting effort to explain Korea to the wider world.