Gaya Tumuli make Unesco's World Heritage list

It was finally recommended for inscription in May by the International Council on Monuments and Sites, an advisory body to Unesco's World Heritage Committee, after undergoing a thorough review, including on-site inspection.

2023-09-17

Final tomb unlocked

Hyoreung, the resting place of the 12th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1913), King Injong, and his consort Queen Inseong, is to open to the public for the first time on Friday. Hyoreung is one of three royal tombs at Seosamneung in Goyang ...

2023-09-07

Welcoming spring

Chinese characters that welcome spring and wish good fortune are posted at a Korean neo-Confucian academy, Namgye Seowon in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang, a Unesco World Heritage Site ahead of the day of welcoming spring on Feb. 4 this year.

2023-02-01

In a case of living vs. deceased, who will get the best view?

Owning a home is a big deal in Korea. Soaring home prices, especially in recent years, have not only made real estate an attractive investment but have also pushed those who rent to the edge of a cliff as they can no longer afford to pay jeonse...

2022-01-18

Walk, hike, explore Jeju during this year's World Heritage Festival

The date is still disputed but between 8,000 and 200,000 years ago according to some researchers, an immense volume of magma erupted from Jeju Island’s Geomunoreum, a volcano located in Jeju City. The lava with low velocity began oozing down the...

2021-08-03

Itineraries launched to make the most of Korea's heritage

In an effort to encourage more visits to Unesco heritage sites in Korea, the Cultural Heritage Administration has come up with seven tour routes designed for visitors to get the most out of the landmarks over a two to three day time frame...

2020-05-26