Korea Joongang Daily
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Does downtown Tokyo's transformation offer clues to Jongmyo development dispute?

Tokyo's high-rise redevelopment contrasts with Seoul's stalled Sewoon District project near Jongmyo Shrine, highlighting unresolved heritage disputes and inconsistent city policies that hinder progress despite efforts to revitalize the area.

2025-11-28

Seoul gov't criticizes Korea Heritage Service for not following World Heritage requirements for Jongmyo Shrine

The Seoul Metropolitan Government criticized the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) on Friday, claiming it had failed to properly follow procedures for three decades regarding the Unesco World Heritage status of Jongmyo Shrine.

2025-11-14

Jongmyo Shrine designated as World Heritage district

Jongmyo Shrine, a Unesco World Heritage site, will become the first officially designated World Heritage “district” under Korea’s Special Act on Conservation, Management and Utilization of World Heritage.

2025-11-14

North Korea condemns Japanese politicians' offerings at Yasukuni Shrine

North Korea criticized Japanese politicians and their recent offerings and group visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, saying such actions “only heighten the awareness of neighboring countries.”

2025-10-21

Korea voices 'deep' regret over Japanese leader's offering to war shrine

Korea expressed "deep" disappointment and regret Friday after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to a war shrine symbolizing Tokyo's militaristic past.

2025-10-17

Man arrested for damaging roof tiles at Jongmyo Shrine

A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly damaging roof tiles on the outer wall of Jongmyo Shrine, a Unesco World Heritage site in central Seoul, officials said.

2025-09-21

Japan returns Joseon-era royal shrine in effort with Korea

A royal shrine from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), known as Gwanwoldang and believed to have been removed from Korea nearly a century ago during Japan’s colonial rule, has returned home in a joint effort between the two countries.

2025-06-24

North Korea denounces Japan prime minister's offering to war shrine

North Korea on Sunday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for making a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo, saying that it again demonstrated Japan's pursuit of militarization.

2025-04-27

Korea's Foreign Ministry expresses 'deep regret' over Japanese prime minister's offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “deep regret” on Tuesday over Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ritual offering on Monday to Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine, where Class-A war criminals from the Pacific War are enshrined.

2025-04-22

Japanese court rejects request for removal of Korean conscripts' names from Yasukuni Shrine

Japan's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by Korean plaintiffs for the removal of their family members' names from Yasukuni Shrine.

2025-01-17