Online reservations for nighttime tours of Gyeongbokgung, the most recognized of the five Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces in Seoul, will start Wednesday for tours running May 8-June 15. Registration ...

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Hadrian’s Gate stands right in the middle of the ... In 2023, 8.4 million international visitors explored the city. Gyeongbokgung Palace offers a look at Korea’s royal past, while areas ...

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The "Jongmyo Jerye," a royal ancestral ritual honoring the late kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty, will be held at the Jongmyo Shrine’s main hall (Jeongjeon) on ...

(There has been a city gate on this site for six centuries ... Locals often say that if there is time to see only one palace, it should be Gyeongbokgung. Today’s 19thcentury structure, built ...

Sakura Seas marks Tauck’s first-ever itinerary visiting Seoul, offering a 14-day journey tha starts in South Korea’s capital, with guided visits to landmarks such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and the ...

Tourists watch a cultural performance at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea, May 5, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua) Tourists watch a cultural performance at Gyeongbokgung Palace in ...

THE Gyeongbokgung Palace which was built in 1395 has become a symbol of pre-modern Korea. THANKS to the global popularity of K-pop and K-dramas, Seoul has become a coveted destination for fans of ...

The highlight of the tour took the group back in time to the official palace of the Joseon Dynasty—Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gyeongbokgung was built just three years after the dynasty’s founding ...