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A Royal Shrine Comes Home: Century-Old Joseon-Era Structure Returns to Korea from Japan

A Royal Shrine Comes Home: Century-Old Joseon-Era Structure Returns to Korea from Japan

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly a century after it was taken to Japan, a wooden building believed to be a royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty has returned to its homeland—marking an unprecedented moment in Korea’s effort to reclaim its cultural heritage. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage [...]

Korea’s Royal Shrine Comes Alive at Night with Traditional Music and Dance

Korea’s Royal Shrine Comes Alive at Night with Traditional Music and Dance

SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) —  The solemn grounds of Jongmyo Shrine, Korea’s most revered royal ancestral site, will be transformed into a stage of majestic sound and movement later this month as the government hosts a special nighttime performance of Jongmyo Jeryeak, a traditional court music and dance ceremony. The Korea Heritage Service’ Palaces and [...]