Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest and best-preserved Confucian royal shrines in the world. Built in the late 14th century, the Jongmyo Shrine served as a place of ...

Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Choson dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present ...

Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), the shrine has existed in its present ...

Jongmyo is the royal ancestrial shrine of the Josecon Dynasty Considered as one of the most sublime and moderate architecture of the Joseon Dynasty Jongmyo was designated as World Heriage by ...

CHA chief Choi Eung-chon also acknowledged procedural lapses regarding the first lady's use of Jongmyo Shrine. "At the time, we considered it a national government event and acted according to ...

It was originally performed during ancestral rites at Jongmyo shrine, where the tablets of Joseon kings and queens are enshrined, honoring the eternal repose of royal ancestors. The music was ...

Seoul's four major royal palaces — Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Deoksu Palace and Changgyeong Palace — along with Jongmyo Shrine, witnessed an unprecedented influx of visitors in 2024 ...

In 2024, Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Deoksu Palace, Changgyeong Palace and Jongmyo Shrine collectively welcomed over 13 million visitors. For the first time, more than 3 million were ...

Jongmyo Daeje is a ritual rite performed at the Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul, South Korea. Its purpose is to honor the spirits of the kings and queens of Korea from past times. The origins of the ...