SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Major palaces in Seoul will be closed Friday as a precautionary measure when the Constitutional Court delivers its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his short-lived martial law bid. For safety reasons, Gyeongbok, Changdeok and Deoksu palaces will all shut down for the day, the Korea Heritage [...]
GIMHAE, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In an ambitious effort to attract domestic and international tourists for the “Visit Gimhae Year,” the city of Gimhae in South Gyeongsang Province has selected two multicultural couples as the inaugural participants for its “Gaya Royal Palace Wedding” event, the municipal government announced on Saturday. The chosen couples are a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A unique style of traditional Korean heating system has been found beneath a 19th century pavilion in the Gyeongbok royal palace in central Seoul, the national heritage agency said Wednesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration unveiled the result of its recent excavation and investigation of Hyangwonjeong Pavilion located on an [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Tuesday that it is offering 50 percent discounts to audience members wearing hanbok, Korean traditional attire, for 19 performances taking place at four of the city’s performance venues – the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater, Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater, and [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Buckingham Palace has its Changing of the Guard ceremony – and so does Seoul’s Deoksugung Palace. Deoksugung Palace, or simply Deoksugung, was a compound of palaces that was once inhabited by royal family members of the Joseon monarchy. It is also one of the Five Grand Palaces built during [...]