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 ...
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 ...
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 ...