South Korea is home to eleven cultural sites and one natural site; over the course of the next few months, Asia Society Korea will be previewing selected World Heritage Sites through a historical, ...

The history of the Korean nation began in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula when people started settling there 700,000 years ...

Anchor] Following Hunminjeongeum, the Donghak Peasant Revolution records are the 18th in Korea to be listed as UNESCO World ...

Discover the heart of Korea through its spiritual and cultural gems! From serene temples that whisper ancient wisdom to ...

The cultural innovations and achievements of the period continue to influence society in modern-day Korea, with UNESCO designating the royal tombs a World Heritage site in 2009. The tombs were built ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest ... The shrine was later destroyed during the 16th-century Japanese invasion of Korea but rebuilt during the 17th century.

Certain villages in South Korea have been able to preserve their historical features throughout the years. Eight of these villages are state-designated national folklore heritage sites and serve ...

Actor Kim Young-min, left, a newly appointed honorary ambassador of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center under the Cultural Heritage Administration ... and "The World of the Married" (2020 ...

The Japanese government agreed to meet some of South Korea’s demands by introducing the presence of Korean workers in exhibits at the site and to express this stance at the World Heritage Committee.

Montreal was held at the renowned Playground Poker Club, which has become an iconic venue for poker in Canada. Established in ...

The decision brings the total number of World Heritage sites in Japan ... and decided to register the site. After negotiations between Japan and South Korea over the issue of “forced labor ...

Donald Trump has long touted his relationship with Kim Jong Un, but if the U.S. president-elect seeks another summit he will find a North Korean leader emboldened by an expanded missile arsenal and a ...