SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Royal palaces in Seoul will be open to the public for free during an extended Chuseok holiday from Thursday to Wednesday, the cultural heritage authorities said. Four palaces from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) — Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong — will open without a weekly break during the six-day [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreigners under the age of 19 can visit major royal palaces and tombs without paying admission fees starting next month, the cultural heritage authority said Wednesday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it has recently revised its rules on visits to royal palaces and tombs to include free admission [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Small wedding photoshoots will be allowed at Seoul’s four Joseon-era palaces — Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Changgyeong and Deoksu — starting next month without separate permission having to be acquired. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Royal Palaces and Tombs Center announced that the newly revised regulations governing approval for photoshoots will soon [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Royal Culture Festival, the country’s largest festival themed on the Korean royal court and its culture, returned Tuesday to an almost-normal state after two years of pandemic-caused disruptions. This year’s event kicked off its spring season with an in-person ceremony at 8 p.m. at the square in front [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Spring flowers of Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) royal palaces and tombs in and around Seoul are expected to blossom in the middle of this month before reaching peak blooms in April, a government agency said Saturday. The state-run Cultural Heritage Administration Royal Palaces and Tombs Center issued its spring flowering [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The popular nighttime tours of royal palaces in South Korea will resume next week, months after their suspension due to novel coronavirus fears, the cultural heritage authority said Saturday. The Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour will start on Wednesday and go through June 8, while the Changdeokgung Moonlight Tour will open [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — To prevent the spread of COVID-19, an electronic ticket check system will be introduced at the major royal palaces in Seoul. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will test run an electronic ticket check system at Changdeok Palace and Deoksu Palace from Wednesday, in which visitors and employees will not [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cultural Heritage Administration said Thursday it will suspend tour guide services at major heritage attractions in central Seoul starting this week in a measure to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. Starting on Saturday, the docent services at the four Joseon-era royal palaces, including Deoksu and Changdeok [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Major royal palaces in Seoul will offer free admission during the Lunar New Year holiday from Friday to Monday, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said. Four palaces from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) — Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong — will open during the four days including Monday, when they [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, which operates under the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), is under fire for new uniform designs that were recently unveiled that are reminiscent of the so-called Mao suit. Last Friday, the CHA unveiled 28 types of work clothes that will be worn by employees [...]