July 2017 - While many tourists visit Changdeokgung and Gyeungbokgung to experience the splendor of Seoul’s royal palaces, the atmosphere at the nearby Jongmyo Shrine is more solemn and sacred.

The Jongmyo Shrine is one of the most unique things to see in Seoul because it features the spirit tablets of the deceased kings and queens of South Korea. It was built during the Joseon period ...

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 ...

Korea’s national cultural heritage agency issued a public apology, Friday, for permitting first lady Kim Keon Hee to use Seoul’s historic Jongmyo Shrine for personal use. On Sept. 3 ...

Free admission applies to the four palaces -- Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung and Deoksugung -- and Jongmyo shrine, all in Seoul, as well as the Joseon royal tombs spread across 18 ...