[NEWS 1] Korea’s ancient Goguryeo Dynasty ... (374-412), who is touted as one of the greatest conquerors in Korean history for expanding the territory of Goguryeo into northeastern China.

Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture.

South Korea reacted sharply to moves by Japan for ancient gold and silver mines on the island of Sado in Niigata Prefecture to be included in UNESCO’s 2023 World Heritage List. Seoul called ...