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My Gyeongju cultural experience [Photo Essay Contest - Grand Prize Winner]

Have you ever been to Gyeongju? Gyeongju, which was even once a Silla’s capital is one of the APEC host cities and has a lot of culture and history. Gyeongju is even called a “museum without walls” because of its historical sites. So, today, I...

2025-07-28

Forgotten Giants of Gyeongju [Photo Essay Contest - Grand Prize Winner]

Each cultural heritage around the world has a reason for why it was built, and some historical events that have been connected to it. I recently visited Gyeongju and saw many cultural heritage sites there. One of them was the East and West...

2025-07-28

The Twin Mounds of Hwangnamdaechong: A Symbol of Softness and Unity [Photo Essay Contest - Grand Prize Winner]

Gyeongju, which is also called the Golden city, is known for being the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom for nearly a thousand years. It boasts royal tombs, historic museums, and Buddhist relics. As a South Korean citizen, I felt proud that...

2025-07-28

From Hwarang Loyalty to the 3.1 Independence Marches [Photo Essay Contest - Grand Prize Winner]

“Young lady, come here!”. I walked down the historical alleys of Gyeongju by myself, and this unknown, sudden whispering call echoed, as if the past itself was trying to reach out to me. Rewinding to 19 January 2025, during the cold winter, I came...

2025-07-28

My Trip to Gyeong-Ju [Photo Essay Contest - Gold Prize Winner]

Last year, I went on a trip to Gyeong-Ju with my family. It used to be the capital of Silla Kingdom. There were many historical places to visit and I was truly amazed by its historical meanings behind it. I was able to learn about the cultural...

2025-07-28

A Proud Past, A Global Future: Gyeongju and the APEC Summit [Photo Essay Contest - Gold Prize Winner]

In 2025, the APEC Summit that everyone interested will be hold in Gyeongju. Gyeongju is very beautiful and old city in Korea. When I hear this news, I was very happy. Because the meeting is very important and I visit there before.

2025-07-28

Exploring the golden city of history, Gyeongju[Photo Essay Contest - Gold Prize Winner]

Gyeongju is well known in Korea for its value in preserving cultural heritage. Back in the time whrere three kingdom including Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo existed, Gyeongju was capital city of Sila. Sila then unified Baekje and Goguryeo and became...

2025-07-28

Gyeongju: Ancient Splendor Meets Modern Diplomacy [Photo Essay Contest - Gold Prize Winner]

Standing on the historic grounds of Gyeongju, I was struck by the realization that this city is a living link between Korea's glorious past and its vibrant present. As the official host city for APEC 2025, Gyeongju represents the perfect fusion of...

2025-07-28

Winners of JoongAng's Global Photo Essay Contest highlight history of Gyeongju

The winners of the JoongAng Daily's Global Photo Essay Contest who submitted compelling stories about their memories in the city of Gyeongju received their awards Saturday.

2025-07-27

Gyeongheeru went with dad [Photo Essay Contest]

The beauty of Korea that I would like to introduce is Gyeonghoeru, which is located within Gyeongbokgung Palace. My dad showed me the back of a 10,000 won bill and told me about Gyeonghoeru. When I showed interest, he suggested that I wear a...

2024-09-24