Gyeongbokgung, the main Joseon-era palace in Jongno-gu, Seoul, comes alive with visitors of different nationalities dressed in hanbok, Korea's traditional attire, during the Lunar New Year holiday on ...
Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful and remains the largest of all five palaces. Changdeokgung was the principal palace for many kings of the Joseon dynasty and is the most ...
Built in 1395 as the first and main palace of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the sprawling complex is the largest of the country’s surviving imperial residences. Neighboring Changdeokgung or ...
As the first King Taejo of Joseon, he chose Hanyang (present-day Seoul)—judged to be a propitious spot according to the principles of feng shui—as the capital of the new dynasty. He also ordered the ...
The site of Korea's first power plant, which supplied electricity for the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910)'s main royal court Gyeongbokgung Palace, was unearthed after 128 years. According to the ...
Following the last two weeks of historical deep dive into the beauty trends of the Silla and Goryeo dynasties, Asia Society Korea presents to you The History of Korean Beauty: Joseon Dynasty as a part ...