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Shown is Transcription of the Zhou Version of the Avatamsaka (Flower Garland) Sutra, Vol. 22 from the Goryeo Dynasty ...
A Buddhist scripture from the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) and a rare Buddhist painting created during the early Joseon era ...
Joseon-era 'royal shrine' returns to Korea This photo, released by the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) on June 24, 2025, shows ...
By Park Hye Ri A world musical festival featuring changgeuk slated for September in Seoul will feature traditional musicals ...
The blaze erupted at the Korean-style building located in the garden in Seoul's Seongbuk-dong at 12:45 p.m., with ...
And after all that data searching, it named Seoul, South Korea, the coziest city in all of Asia and the No. 19 coziest city ...
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Today in Korean history
1957 -- The United Nations Command is transferred to South Korea from Japan. Its headquarters is currently located in Yongsan, central Seoul. 1967 -- Former Gen. Park Chung-hee is sworn in for his ...
In 1392, Yi Seong-gye founded the Joseon Dynasty, which would become perhaps the most prominent kingdom in Korean history, lasting for over five centuries. The dawn of this era ushered in sweeping ...
The Gapsin Coup was a short-lived political uprising that took place in December 1884 during the late Joseon era. Led by a group of young reformist officials influenced by Enlightenment ideals, the ...
Gwanwoldang, a royal shrine from the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, has returned to Korea nearly 100 years after it was taken to Japan during the colonial era. This marks the first time a complete ...
An estimated 10,000 Korean Catholics were killed for their faith in bouts of persecution that lasted about 100 years ...