He overthrew the Goryeo dynasty and founded a new dynasty, Joseon. As the first King Taejo of Joseon, he chose Hanyang (present-day Seoul)—judged to be a propitious spot according to the principles of ...

People visit to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays at the Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace during the Joseon ...

JTBC's fusion period drama, 'The Tale of Lady Ok,' tells the story of a lowly female slave in the Joseon Dynasty. However, ...

N’s “The Queen Who Crowns” is only going to get more captivating! “The Queen Who Crowns” tells the story of Queen Won Gyeong ...

Eight master painters of the Joseon Dynasty’s national treasure-level works are showcased in print form using e-museum data from the collections of the National Museum of Korea. These works, which ...

Built in the late 14th century, the Jongmyo Shrine served as a place of worship for kings part of the Joseon dynasty. Here, royal family members would come to carry out ancestral rites for ...