This photo captured from the portal of the Cultural Heritage Administration shows a pavilion at Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul.

Korea’s national cultural heritage agency issued a public apology, Friday, for permitting first lady Kim Keon Hee to use ...

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 ...

CHA chief Choi Eung-chon also acknowledged procedural lapses regarding the first lady's use of Jongmyo Shrine. "At the time, we considered it a national government event and acted according to ...

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.

First lady Kim Keon Hee held a tea meeting with acquaintances in a historic site in Seoul that restricts entry to the public, ...

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 ...