Read more about us. The Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest Confucian royal shrines ever preserved. It’s home to over 80 spirit tablets from deceased kings and queens. Today, this is one of the ...

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 ...

The King Uichin Commemorative Association, a local group founded by descendants of the Korean Empire’s royal lineage, demanded a formal apology from Kim, stating that Jongmyo Shrine "is not her ...

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 ...

A number of public events and promotions will be available during the Lunar New Year holiday.According to the Korea Heritage Service, four royal palaces in Seoul - Gyeongbok, ...

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 ...