SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A national treasure that was up for auction by the financially struggling Kansong Art Museum but attracted no bids in January has recently found its new owner. Heritage DAO, a group of cryptocurrency-based investors who are cultural enthusiasts, has purchased the treasure and agreed to donate a 51 percent [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The oldest-known copy of “Samguk Yusa,” a book about the legends and history of Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms (57 B,C.-A.D. 668), was newly added to the list of state-recognized national treasures, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday. CHA said it registered the fourth and fifth volumes of Samguk [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Namdaemun, officially known as Sungnyemun, is currently the No.1 treasure of South Korea. It is one of the eight gates of a fortress wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon dynasty. However, for the past 20 years, experts and civic groups have debated over whether to give Hunminjeongeum the designation [...]