Friday, March 29, 2024
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70 years of history seen through life of common people

A special exhibition will highlight modern Korean history by telling the stories of common people's lives in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Korean...
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History lives on in Bujang-ri

In 2004, a series of ancient tombs and relics were excavated in the small village of Bujang-ri, in Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province), when...

Expert blasts Harvard professor’s denial of ‘comfort women’s’ plight

Yuji Hosaka, a professor of political science at Sejong University in Seoul, blasted Harvard Law School professor J. Mark Ramseyer's paper on "comfort women,"...
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Korea marks 107th anniversary of An Jung-geun’s ‘patriotic deed’

Independence activist An Jung-geun (1879-1910) shot Hirobumi Ito (1841-1909), the first Japanese resident-general in Korea, on Oct. 26, 1909. On Oct. 26, 1909 -- 107...
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President Moon regrets unfortunate history between Korea, Vietnam

President Moon Jae-in pays his respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of the Vietnamese revolutionary leader, in Hanoi on...

Never-before-seen footage of freedom fighter released

Participants in January 1922 attend the opening ceremony of the first Conference of Representatives from Communist Parties and National Revolutionary Organizations of Far East Countries in...

Talk to discuss history distortion by Japan’s info center

Sejong University professor Yuji Hosaka, an expert on Korea-Japan relations, and author Han Soosan, who wrote the novel "Gunhamdo (Battleship Island)," will hold a talk on the history...
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Joseon palaces meld philosophy, architecture, Confucianism

A museum visitor appreciates the articles on exhibition at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Dec. 7. The special exhibition ‘Timeless...
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Wooden tablets uncover ruling power of Silla

A four-sided wooden plaque found at the Seongsansanseong Fortress in Haman-gun County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, bears a report from a village governor to the central...
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National Museum offers peek into ancient Egyptian lives

The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu District, Seoul, is currently hosting an exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts, on loan from the Brooklyn Museum. A...
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Koreans’ lives, thoughts shown through colors

“The sky, land, humans, all creatures, and nature each have their own colors. So do clothes, objects and paintings. But for what reason do...

Korean relics displayed at Saudi Arabia’s National Museum of Riyadh

The exhibition “The Enchanting Journey to Korean Civilization” is being held at the National Museum of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia through March 7, 2019. By Kim...

Joseon-era public bathroom with sewage facility found at Seoul palace

A public restroom with a sanitation system and built 150 years ago was excavated at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. By Yoon Hee Young Photos = Ganghwa National Research Institute of...
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A glimpse into the world of ancient boats, ships

A special exhibition has opened its doors inviting visitors to witness a chronicle of boats and vessels throughout ancient history from all around the...
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A journey through Buddhist history: from Gandhara to Silla

The ‘Preaching Buddha’ is from South Asia's Kushan period, between the 100s and 200s. Buddhist sculptures from across Asia are set to be spotlighted at...
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Science reveals secrets of ancient crown

A gold crown decorated with three phoenixes was excavated in the Noseo-dong neighborhood of Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province), in 1926. At the time,...
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Baekje historic sites become UNESCO treasures

A ceremony to commemorate the designation of the Baekje Historic Areas as UNESCO World Heritage sites was held on Sept. 22 at the site...
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Royal tombs: places to reflect on history, relax

Joseon's royal tombs belong to the kings, queens and family members of the dynasty (1392-1910). As a whole, they were enlisted as UNESCO World...

[102nd March First Independence Movement Day] American journalist’s Seoul home to be opened to...

Jennifer Linley Taylor, the granddaughter of American journalist Albert W. Taylor, who first reported in 1919 the March First Independence Movement to the world, on...
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300 years of Joseon royal tombs at a glance: Seooreung

The Joseon royal tombs include the tombs of royal family members throughout the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). These tombs were listed as UNESCO World Heritage...

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