There aren't many Buddhist or Confucianist shrines left in Korea--Especially authentic ones that aren't on the tourist map. I ...

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 ...

North Korea on Monday urged Japan to investigate and apologize to Korean victims killed in the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo in ...

The shrine was later destroyed during the 16th-century Japanese invasion of Korea but rebuilt during the 17th century. Little has changed since. The structure is composed of multiple buildings ...

Seoul's four major royal palaces - Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Deoksu Palace and Changgyeong Palace - along with ...

By Gil Kyuyoung With the cold winter weather subsiding and warm spring air approaching, the Korea Tourism Organization ...

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 ...

Visits by Japanese leaders to the controversial shrine trigger a backlash from China and South Korea. Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also avoided visiting Yasukuni while in office ...

I was genuinely touched, and I found myself in tears during the prayer,” Chow told the Sunday Examiner, the official ...

Trump pointed to three deals he claimed were proof of how his officials were bringing jobs back to the U.S., opening up new ...

The Shrine was informed of its new official status by Father Dustin P. Dought, Executive Director of Secretariat of Divine Worship for the U.S. Bishops, in a letter to Bishop Edward Scharbenberger ...

Make travel plans to South Korea in 2025 for the best activities and attractions based on trends by KTO (Korean Tourism ...