Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Priceless Korean Buddhist art gets long overdue welcome home in Seoul exhibit

Souls trembling before judgment, a boiling cauldron and a chance at redemption through a blooming lotus — these striking images from a 15th-century Korean Buddhist painting, once lost overseas, have finally returned home.

2025-07-08

Joseon Dynasty painting finishes 15-month makeover before heading back to Germany

Late-Joseon painting "The Joyous Banquet of Guo Ziyi" underwent a 15-month conservation makeover in Korea and was shown to the press before returning to its home museum in Germany.

2024-03-11

BTS's RM donates 100 million won for preservation, restoration of Korean artifacts

RM of boy band BTS donated 100 million won ($71,590) for the second year in a row for the preservation and restoration of Korean artifacts outside of the country, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Overseas Korean ...

2022-09-15