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 ...

The Jongmyo Shrine is one of the most unique things to see in Seoul because it features the spirit tablets of the deceased kings and queens of South Korea. It was built during the Joseon period ...

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.

From the lava tunnels of Jeju Island to the ancestral ceremonies of the Jongmyo sanctuary, these 16 UNESCO-listed sites ...

and pieces representing the native music trend (hyangak) 🇰🇷 Among the compositions created at that time are Jeongdaeeop (Establish a Great Dynasty) and Botaepyeong (Preserve Great Peace), which we ...

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 ...