Hwangungu Shrine, located in Jung-gu, is one example, but its rich history means that it merits not getting lost among the many wonderful sightseeing options in South Korea’s capital. Hwangungu Shrine ...

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 ...

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea voiced "deep regret" Thursday after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to a war shrine in Tokyo seen as a symbol of its militaristic past.

The Supreme Court is pictured in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi/Kazuo Motohashi) TOKYO -- The Supreme Court on Jan. 17 dismissed a bereaved family's lawsuit demanding compensation in connection ...

Kishida had donated the same offerings to the shrine last October to celebrate its autumn festival after becoming the country’s top leader. South Korea and China, among other countries ...