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 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe all but squandered the chance to meet with President Park Geun-hye by visiting the ...

Given that Seoul is a megacity, it is understandable that some important sites slip by the attention of the city’s citizens and tourists. Hwangungu Shrine, located in Jung-gu, is one example, but its ...

Seoul’s decision to skip the original Nov ... government representative had previously visited war-related Yasukuni Shrine. The two countries have worked to resolve the long-standing historical ...

Artificial intelligence is being used for everything from divination services to church sermons. Could it destroy religion or ...

SEOUL--South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the ...

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 ...

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.

Seoul is a hub of the national economy, playing a key role in the free flow of national ... Built in 1847, the Good Shepherd Cathedral is the oldest Catholic Church and mother church of all Catholic ...