The INNERview Ep135 Peter BARTHOLOMEW, the blue-eyed guardian of hanok

Peter BARTHOLOMEW, the blue-eyed guardian of hanok
Peter BARTHOLOMEW has been a resident of Korea for the past 47 years, of which he spent 42 years, living in his very own hanok, which he purchased in 1974. As the Vice President of a shipping consulting firm, he often goes on business trips and his life can get quite frenetic, but that doesn′t stop him from making the time to promote and preserve hanok.
He had been into architecture and history ever since he was young, and after arriving in Korea with the Peace Corps, he found himself captivated by the beauty of hanok. He′d spend his week, teaching English with the volunteer corps, and his weekends, riding the bicycle or the bus to view the exotic landscape and traditional architecture. Then, he had an opportunity to live in Seongyojang, regarded as one of the best representations of the upper-class housing style, and began to understand the excellence of traditional Korean-style houses.
The ambassador of hanok, who knows the locations of practically all the hanoks in Seoul, took the production crew of The INNERview to a well-preserved hanok in Seongbuk-dong and provided thorough explanations while giving us a tour. He explained that he wished he could′ve shown us his own home, but he couldn′t as it is currently under repair.
Meet Peter BARTHOLOMEW on The INNERview and take a look at hanok from his perspective.
′파란 눈의 한옥지킴이′ - 피터 바돌로뮤
한국 생활 47년째인 미국인 ′피터 바돌로뮤′씨는 20대 초반 한국에 온 뒤, 1974년 서울 시내에 한옥집을 한 채 구입, 현재까지 42년째 한옥 생활을 하고 있는 내로라하는 한옥 마니아다. 현재 선박 컨설팅 업체의 부사장인 그는 거제도와 진해 등 잦은 지방출장으로 바쁜 와중에도 한옥에 관련된 일이라면 열 일 마다않고 적극적으로 참여한다.
그가 한옥에 매료된 것은 1968년 미 평화봉사단으로 영어를 가르치러 한국에 오면서부터다. 어릴 때부터 세계 여러 나라를 여행하며 각국의 문화유적에 관심이 많았던 그는 주말이면 자전거를 타고 당시 머물렀던 강원도 강릉 일대의 오래된 한옥과 정자, 누각 등 문화유적들을 찾아 사진을 찍곤 했다. 그러다 우연히 조선시대의 유명한 고택인 선교장을 접하면서 한옥의 우수성에 빠져들게 되었다. 당시 선교장은 전기가 들어오지 않는 지역이었지만, 그 불편도 감수할 만큼 그에게 그때의 기억은 지금도 소중하게 남아있다.
반면, 전통한옥의 매력에 푹 빠져 서울 시내에 있는 모든 한옥 집은 죄다 알 정도로 바쁘게 돌아다닌 그는 제작진에게 훌륭한 집이 있다며 소개해줬다. 한옥으로 인연이 닿은 성북동 이웃사촌 집은 옛 선조의 지혜가 그대로 보존되어 있는 훌륭한 집이었다. 모처럼 볼 수 없는 집이기에 꼼꼼하고도 자세히 설명을 해준 ′피터 바돌로뮤′씨. 현재 42년간 살았던 자신의 한옥집이 보수공사로 인해 볼 수 없게 되자 급히 마련한 자리라고...
한옥의 매력에 빠져 고국을 떠나 한국에서 지낸지도 벌써 47년. 평생을 한옥에서 살고 싶다는 그의 한옥 사랑이야기를 ′The Innerview′에서 확인할 수 있다.

[@DavidTizzard]

Marvelous that we are still able to listen and learn from Mr. Bartholomew through this.

[@gohazard4284]

It is so sad that he passed away :(

[@bin5480]

i love his voice and smile.

[@pumpkinsandme6238]

This guy is my spirit animal.

[@KoguryoKid]

I miss him so much. Hoping to get to see him again "on the other side."

[@Ellie-oz7fu]

I certainly would recommend to add Korean subtitles.. This valuable content shouldn't just be for us westerners. :)

[@capnmo6718]

Arirang is specifically an English language broadcast station, often used by Koreans to study English.

[@gongjumama]

RIP.. Corea should honor him for his love and dedication.

[@0olga]

It is today the 3rd anniversary of his passing. Rest easy in your heavenly hanok, Peter 🕊️

[@capnmo6718]

Mr. Bartholomew recently passed away. RIP.

[@kimlee2946]

An excellent program!! Also holding the interview outside in Hanoi garden is soooo refreshing !!

[@drk9788]

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[@insasiable]

Are there still people that can build Hanok the ancient way?

[@kimlee2946]

Andolutely.

[@kimlee2946]

I meant Absolutely.

[@jonctmaga1486]

R u Japanese? So u thought Japanese government killed or kidnapped Josun masters and there is no traditional masters in Korea.

[@michaelpark6417]

@@jonctmaga1486 shut the fuck up plse

[@DawnMir]

@@jonctmaga1486 Bruh he just asked because he was curious wtf is wrong with you man

[@kzenok]

Is it me or this interviewer is really bad at asking questions?

[@professionalprocrastinator8103]

Don't ask too much from her. Her job is to look good on television, not ask top notch questions