SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Jongmyo Jeongjeon, the main hall of Korea’s royal ancestral shrine and a pinnacle of Joseon-era architecture, has reopened to the public following its most extensive restoration in three decades. On April 20, the Cultural Heritage Administration unveiled the newly refurbished structure, marking the end of a five-year restoration project that [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s premier floral celebration, the 17th Goyang International Flower Expo, is set to open on April 25 at Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang Special City, featuring more than 100 million blooms over a 17-day span. The festival, running through May 11, will host over 200 organizations [...]
SEOUL, April 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A new musical performance at Seoul’s Jongmyo Shrine will offer audiences a rare glimpse into a royal Confucian ritual once attended by queens during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Center announced Monday that “Myohyeon: The Queen’s Record”, an original musical, will run from April [...]
SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Folk Museum of Korea is set to undergo a significant transformation as it prepares to introduce a new exhibition space dedicated to global folk cultures and traditions. The museum unveiled its plans on Tuesday during a “News Brunch with the Director” event, outlining a roadmap to reposition [...]
SHINAN, South Korea, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The tranquil island of Jaeundo, off the coast of Shinan County in South Jeolla Province, will host the 3rd Piano Island Festival from April 26 to 27, drawing international attention with a high-profile lineup of Italian and Korean artists. This year’s theme, “Piano Island Jaeundo Meets the Homeland [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — While the nation witnessed a historic Constitutional Court ruling on April 4, another quiet milestone unfolded in the heart of Seoul: the official blooming of cherry blossoms. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the blooming was confirmed when more than three blossoms opened on a designated king cherry tree in [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — In celebration of its 55th anniversary, Gallery Hyundai, one of South Korea’s most iconic art institutions, has launched a sweeping exhibition titled “55th Anniversary: Narrative of Korean Modern Art,” bringing together landmark works from artists deeply intertwined with the gallery’s storied history. Founded on April 4, 1970, by art [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A quiet hillside arrest. A missing teenager. A fragment of a report, dated August 17, 1994, offers little more than this: “Took refuge in a mountain near the village, was captured by military police forces, later disappeared while imprisoned on the mainland.” The boy’s name was Yang Byung-in. He was [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The solemn grounds of Jongmyo Shrine, Korea’s most revered royal ancestral site, will be transformed into a stage of majestic sound and movement later this month as the government hosts a special nighttime performance of Jongmyo Jeryeak, a traditional court music and dance ceremony. The Korea Heritage Service’ Palaces and [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced plans on Tuesday to launch a major research initiative aimed at restoring the population of the jewel beetle, an iridescent insect once prized in ancient Silla-era royal adornments. The jewel beetle, designated as a Natural Monument and a Class I endangered species, is [...]