SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Visitors to Changdeok Palace of the Joseon Dynasty in central Seoul will be able to experience as it was in the past via augmented reality (AR), South Korea’s leading mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Monday. The carrier said it will digitally recreate the Joseon Dynasty’s royal Changdeokgung Palace [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that it will begin nighttime tours of Changdeokgung Palace on April 4. The Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace, hosted by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, will be available from April 4 to June 9, and August 22 to October 27. The program will be [...]
SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A reenactment of King Jeongjo’s (1752 – 1800) royal procession kicked off Saturday for a two-day march from Seoul’s Changdeok Palace to the Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, a distance of 47.6 kilometers. King Jeongjo, among the Joseon Dynasty kings best recognized for filial devotion, arranged the procession [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The “Moonlight Tour” at Changdeok Palace is reopening to the public on Aug. 15. This special night tour is an exclusive event, allowing visitors to stroll around the ancient palace of the Joseon Dynasty, which is normally only open during daytime. The tour takes two hours, during which participants [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Rice has long been a big part of the Korean diet. And despite a recent decline in the consumption of the staple, rice still remains an irreplaceable dish in Korean cuisine, with an annual average rice consumption per capita of 62.9kg (2015). The ancient kings of Korea used to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The War Memorial of Korea has been chosen as the most popular destination among the tourist attractions in Korea. According to Tripadvisor, a global travel information provider, the War Memorial earned 4.5 points on a five point scale, to be named first among landmarks in Korea in its “Travelers’ Choice [...]