SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean netizens and intellectuals are reacting negatively to photos of a Vietnamese female tourist practicing yoga in tight leggings at a historic royal palace in the center of Seoul. The incident arose earlier this week when the woman shared photos on social media showing herself in a handstand [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Nighttime tours of Gyeongbok Palace will begin next month, allowing visitors to feel the serene night mood of the old palace nestled in downtown Seoul, organizers said Monday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it will open its annual spring night tours of the palace from May 8 to [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have sought an arrest warrant for a teenager for drawing 44-meter-long graffiti on the walls of a historic palace in central Seoul last weekend, officials said Thursday. The 17-year-old, only identified by his surname Im, is accused of spray painting the phrase “free movie” in Korean on both [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — New graffiti was found on the walls of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, officials said Monday, a day after police began hunting down the suspects behind the 44-meter vandalism on the historic site. The police received a report of new graffiti at 10:20 p.m. Sunday. It was found on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Gyejodang Hall at Gyeongbokgung, historically utilized as the office of crown princes during the Joseon Dynasty and symbolizing the authenticity of the royal family, is set to open its doors, extending a warm welcome to visitors. On Tuesday, the Royal Palaces and Tombs Heritage Headquarters of the Korea Cultural Heritage [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Nighttime tours of Gyeongbok Palace will begin next month, allowing visitors to feel the serene autumn night mood of the old palace nestled in downtown Seoul, the program’s organizer said Monday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it will open its annual autumn night tours of the palace from [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Italian luxury label Gucci hosted its Cruise 2024 collection fashion show at Geunjeongjeon, the main hall of Gyeongbok Palace, in Seoul on Tuesday night. Geunjeongjeon was used for kings to hold official functions or receive foreign envoys during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Gucci’s first Cruise collection show in Asia [...]
SEOUL, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Nighttime sightseeing at Gyeongbok Palace, a royal palace in Seoul, will resume next month, offering visitors amazing night views of the palace with spring flowers in full bloom. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) will open from 7 p.m. to [...]
SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeongbok Palace, a royal palace in Seoul, will offer a special guided tour of its marquee pavilion overlooking a beautiful pond, starting next month, cultural authorities said Tuesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s department that preserves and manages royal palaces and tombs said the guided tour of Gyeonghoeru inside the [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) announced that it will provide a free commentary program in Spanish at Gyeongbok Palace, one of the four royal palaces in Seoul, starting on Friday. Spanish guide programs will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Anyone who wishes [...]