Korea Joongang Daily
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Jongmyo Shrine to host Unesco-recognized royal ancestral rights ritual on May 3

The most prestigious royal ancestral ritual of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and a Unesco intangible cultural heritage, the Jongmyo Daeje, will take place on May 3 at the Jongmyo Shrine in Jongno District, central Seoul.

2026-04-16

Choe Vio's solo exhibit at Seoul's Page Gallery explores time as an interactive experience

Seoul-based painter Choe Vio has returned to the Page Gallery with “Time Interface,” a solo show that opened Wednesday, which attempts to turn time from an abstract idea into something viewers can actually move through, disturb and help complete.

2026-04-16

Number of foreign tourists breaks Q1 record with 4.76 million visitors

The number of foreign tourists to Korea reached 4.76 million from January through March, the highest figure for the first quarter of any year since the government began recording such data.

2026-04-16

Do spaceships and palaces mix? Yang Jeong-woong balances past and future at K-Royal Culture festival.

The opening stage of this year's K-Royal Culture Festival takes its cue from art director Yang Jeong-woong’s imaginative premise: “What if a spaceship descended on Gyeongbok Palace?”

2026-04-16

Museum SAN receives backlash after turning away visitor in wheelchair

A wheelchair user was turned away from an exhibition at Museum SAN, a major art space in Wonju, Gangwon, fueling both criticism from the public and calls for accessibility to be improved at the museum.

2026-04-15

New guide to Korean society for international students published by Busan University of Foreign Studies

A new guide to help foreigners better understand Korean society through media has been published, Busan University of Foreign Studies announced on Wednesday.

2026-04-15

Where kings once wandered: A moonlight tour of Changdeok Palace

When the sun sets at Changdeok Palace this spring, King Jeongjo and his grandson Crown Prince Hyomyeong invite you into the most private corners of the royal palace, where they once rested, pondered state affairs and held family celebrations.

2026-04-15

With BTS's ARMY set to besiege Busan for concerts, city tees up events to boost economy

With ARMY, the BTS fandom, set to besiege Busan for the septet's concerts on June 12 and 13, the port city is looking to stimulate spending with extended stays in a bid to position itself as a destination to return to.

2026-04-15

Webtoon Entertainment reshuffles leadership in bid to bolster global presence

Webtoon Entertainment, the U.S. headquarters of Korean search engine Naver’s webtoon service Naver Webtoon, on Monday announced a reshuffling of its executive and managerial positions.

2026-04-14

Foreigners, locals are traveling beyond greater Seoul area, gov't data shows

Traveling in Korea doesn’t equal traveling in Seoul anymore, according to the latest data revealed by the government.

2026-04-14