SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As spring deepens and the evenings grow softer, a rare opportunity awaits in the heart of downtown Seoul: a moonlit stroll through the storied grounds of Gyeongbok Palace. Starting May 8, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) will open the palace gates after dusk, inviting visitors to experience the serenity of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — In a significant restoration project, Heungbokjeon Hall at Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung palace, where King Gojong (r. 1863-1907) once received foreign envoys, will soon be adorned with traditional Korean decorative painting, returning the historic structure to its original splendor. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Center recently presented plans to [...]
SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government and the national heritage agency announced a joint initiative Tuesday to redesign the pedestrian plaza at the heart of the capital as part of urban planning aimed at bolstering public convenience and restoring history. Gwanghwamun Square, located in the middle of the 10-lane Sejongro main [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The annual number of visitors to Seoul’s four royal palaces and Jongmyo Shrine is expected to surpass the 10-million mark for the first time this week. The four Joseon Dynasty palaces are Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung, all located in Seoul, whereas the Jongmyo Shrine served as a site [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Actors and actresses from the TV series Love in the Moonlight hosted a fan-meeting event on Wednesday afternoon at Gyeongbokgung, an ancient Joseon Dynasty palace. The event, which attracted some 5,000 fans, was highlighted by Park Bo-gum, who portrays the lead protagonist in the series. The actor quickly rose to stardom after [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that it will perform a reenactment of a ceremony to appoint the chief gatekeeper of Gyeongbok palace (Gyeongbokgung) on March 27 at 2 p.m. The ceremony is an event in which the king appointed the chief gatekeeper, and congratulated his naming. The reenactment will [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung Palaces will be open for nighttime viewing from February 11 to 16 and February 10 to 15 respectively. Gyeongbokgung will be open from 7 pm to 9 pm with the last entrance at 8 pm, while Changgyeonggung will be open from 7 pm to 10 pm with the last [...]